Mechatronic Systems BEng (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Mechatronic Systems BEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29000 | £32000 | £37000 |
25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £32000 | £25000 - £38000 | £26000 - £45000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30325 | £27523 | £32395 |
25-75 percentile range | £25391 - £35737 | £20653 - £35477 | £23854 - £43071 |
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Course Description
Do you have an inquisitive mind and are constantly questioning how things work? Would you like to work designing the self-driving cars of the future, or the latest industrial robots, or the next revolutionary consumer product? Studying mechatronics will enable you to develop these sophisticated intelligent systems we are so reliant on in the modern world.
Mechatronics combines principles from mechanics, electronics, computer engineering, automatic control and robots. Mechatronic engineering is the design, manufacture and testing of devices that utilise a combination of these disciplines in the same device. You will gain knowledge of engineering processes, product design, as well as the use of digital electronics and computer-aided (CAD) software. This will enable you to create your own mechatronic systems, developing them from imagination through to reality.
Our BEng Mechatronic Systems will cover electronics, electrical systems and programming. You will cover the following areas:
- 3D Printing Technology
- Drives and Power Electronics
- Computer Programming
- Sensors and Digital Signal Processing
- Motion Control Algorithms
- Computer Vision and Robotics
- Embedded Systems
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s mechatronic engineers are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination, as well as technical excellence. You graduate as a creative, experimental and focused engineer ready to explore further how electronics can impact the people and world around you.
Programming at Essex
Teaching someone to programme is about opening a door. In your first year at Essex you will study a module that introduces you to programming using Python. We assess your ability to think in a programmatic way in the very first week of term and if you require additional support, we offer classes which will boost your skills and confidence with programming.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses of University of Essex
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechatronic Systems BEng (Hons) at University of Essex
35% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
30% | Finance Professionals |
25% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
0% | Business and public service associate professionals |
0% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Mechatronic Systems BEng (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £22750 | year 1 |
International | £22750 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Robotics with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | - | 10% | 6% | £9250 | £29110 | 143 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronic Systems (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £22750 | 114 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 86% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £29110 | 146 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronics Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 70% | 16% | 7% | £9250 | £13920 | 96 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 65% | 15% | 11% | £9250 | £17600 | 114 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronics and Robotics BEng (Hons) | De Montfort University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15750 £15750 | - | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems BEng (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16100 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Space Science and Robotics BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 72% | 5% | 10% | £9000 | £18830 | 121 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Mechatronic Systems (Including Placement Year) BEng (Hons) | University of Essex | 67% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £22750 | 114 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 71% | 0% | 0% | £9000 | £18830 | 146 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023