Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons)
University of Sussex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons) and other courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at University of Sussex 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 Sussex
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30000 | £24500 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34500 | £20000 - £25500 | £22000 - £36000 |
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses of University of Sussex
Salary of all UK Graduates of Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31365 | £32983 | £37322 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26650 - £35670 | £25103 - £41002 | £28765 - £46755 |
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
=8th in the UK for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes in Manufacturing and Production Engineering (Complete University Guide 2023)
87.9% of our research outputs in Engineering were assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2
About the course
This Master of Engineering (MEng) degree lets you specialise your degree with a range of options and provides you with the educational requirements needed to become a Chartered Engineer. The placement year gives you the chance to get real work experience for a year in industry, whilst still being supported by the department at Sussex.
Our world-class research in robotics, sensors, flexible electronics, medical imaging, dynamics and control and space systems informs our degrees to give you the best start in your career. You'll develop specific expertise in robotics alongside skills in electrical and electronic engineering; making you employable by various sectors from robot design and development to autonomous cars, robotics, automation, mechatronics, smart systems and renewable energies.
You’ll study in our £12-million Future Technologies Labs, which provides a new space for building robots, programming embedded systems and digital signal processors, as well as state-of-the-art computer design and modelling suites. In particular, you will have access to our flexible manufacturing system, industrial robotic manipulator, humanoid robots, fleet of drones, autonomous vehicles, and a real-time motion monitoring system.
Dedicated academic advisors will support you during you time at Sussex, and you will be welcomed into our active, student- run engineering societies.
Accreditation
Start your career ahead of the competition with our respected industry accreditation.
MEng or BEng?
We also offer this course as a four-year MEng without the industrial placement year, as a three-year BEng, or as a four-year BEng with an industrial placement year.
About Sussex
Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.
Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.
Location
We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.
We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.
With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
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 Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons) at University of Sussex
| 25% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 10% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering
All Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering courses of University of Sussex
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 59 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 59 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 59 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £25000 | year 1 |
| International | £25000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
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)
- year 2
UCAS application code:
H6F3
University Rankings
of University of Sussex
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of University of Sussex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sussex in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #44
- #994
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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 Sussex
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Student composition of University of Sussex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Sussex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14375
- postgraduates:
- 4225
- Total:
- 18600
Where is this programme taught
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Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons) | University of Sussex | 86% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25000 | 147 | Brighton |
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FAQ about Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons) University of Sussex
- 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 £30000 15 months after graduation, £24500 3 years after graduation and £28500 after graduation.
- Secretarial and related occupations (25%), Elementary occupations (15%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%)
- 40 graduates rated the course 86. This means that 86% 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 Sussex achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #994 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Sussex.
- Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Sussex.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 147 which is among the
Percentile among all Electrical and Electronic Engineering students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024