Mechatronic Engineering MEng
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Mechatronic Engineering MEng and other courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Industrial, Production & Manufacturing 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 | £26500 | £25000 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £18000 - £31500 | £21000 - £37000 |
All Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30425 | £32243 | £35993 |
25-75 percentile range | £25861 - £34313 | £25990 - £39483 | £29299 - £44416 |
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Course Description
A MEng degree in Mechatronic Engineering allows you to combine mechanical skills, smart electronics, and robotics with control systems to address a range of complex engineering projects. As a professional mechatronic engineer, you’ll get involved in the design of functional products, from large aircraft all the way to robotic manufacturing lines. Graduates with advanced engineering training are set to become key influencers and industry leaders overseeing the transformation of a sustainability-focused future.
This course sets out to deepen your understanding in the key principles and practices of several disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, control and computer systems. These academic disciplines are supplemented with the further development of your skills in creative thinking and creating practical design solutions, two skills essential to the professional engineer.
You’ll study a range of fascinating advanced modules, which include:
- Manufacturing Systems Automation
- Advanced Static Analysis
- Modelling of Electromechanical Systems.
Following your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an optional industry work placement, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your post-graduate employability.
Why Study Mechatronic Engineering MEng at University of Huddersfield?
You’ll gain hands-on, real-world experience by taking part in an optional supervised work placement in your third year of the course. You can boost your CV by aligning your final-year project with our student teams and you’ll be able to design, build and test a road, airborne or rail vehicle.
You’ll also be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
In the fourth year of the course, you’ll work on a supervised individual research project. In your fifth (Master’s) year, you’ll take part in a team project involving the design, building and friendly competitive testing of either a road, airborne or rail vehicle – for example, Team HARE, Team Hawk or HudRail.
Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechatronic Engineering MEng at University of Huddersfield
55% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Mechatronic Engineering MEng
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 | £17600 | year 1 |
International | £17600 | year 1 |
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:
August 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)
UCAS application code:
N464
University Rankings
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based on 30 different rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #37
- #888
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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 MEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 31% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £29110 | 169 | Sheffield |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 90% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £27400 | 166 | Southampton |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechanical Engineering with Robotics MEng (Hons) | University of Sussex | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25000 | 139 | Brighton |
On campus
Full-time
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Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics) MEng (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £40940 | - | London |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechatronic Engineering with Foundation Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 73% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £23620 | 160 | Southampton |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Studies MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 68% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £27400 | 160 | Southampton |
On campus
Full-time
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Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems MEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | - | - | - | £9250 | £24048 | - | Edinburgh |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechatronic Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £9250 | £27400 | - | Southampton |
On campus
Full-time
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Mechatronic Engineering MEng | University of Huddersfield | 57% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £17600 | 116 | Huddersfield |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Mechatronic Engineering with DPP MEng (Hons) | Ulster University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | - | Coleraine |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Mechatronic Engineering MEng University of Huddersfield
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26500 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (55%), Managers, directors and senior officials (15%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (5%), Teaching Professionals (5%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 57. This means that 57% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Huddersfield achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #888 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Huddersfield.
- Mechatronic Engineering MEng is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Huddersfield.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
which is among the 16.31% lowest among all Mechatronics and Robotics students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024