BEng (Hons)Mechatronics and Robotic Systems

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BEng (Hons)
Course code	HH67

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) - good results in Mathematics - good results in another science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics or Design and Technology, Systems and Control Technology) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 169 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..stems-beng-hons/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

You will take the modules:

Digital and Integrated Electronics Design
Electrical Circuits and Systems
Mathematics
Experimental Skills/Engineering Skills
Electronic Circuits
C Programming
Electromechanics and Electromagnetism
Intro to Mechatronics

If you are not sure if you wish to take a BEng (Hons) or an MEng (Hons) degree then we advise that you apply for the MEng and make a final decision at the end of Year Two.

Programme Year Two

Signals and Systems
Electronic Circuits and Systems
Instrumentation and Control
Applied Design/Project
Electrical Circuits and Power Systems
Field Theory
Dynamic Systems
Solid and Structures
Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Systems

Programme Year Three

You study both compulsory Mechatronics and Robotic Systems modules and optional modules chosen from a wide ranging list of advanced topics. Also you must undertake an extended individual project eg the development of electronic traction control for automotive applications using a fuzzy logic controller. The compulsory modules are:

Project Management
Engineering Systems
Embedded Computer Systems
Digital Control and Optimisation
Drives
Industrial Robotics & Automated Assembly

You can choose the optional modules from:

Signal Processing and Digital Filtering
Digital System Design
Electronics for Instrumentation and Communications
Integrated Circuits – Concepts and Design
Application Development with C++
Photonics & Optical Information Systems
Organic Electronics
Digital Control
Optimisation
Power Generation, transmission and distribution
RF Engineering and Applied Electromagnetics
Antennas
Electromagnetic Compatibility

Also, up to two modules can be chosen from:

Advanced Modern Management
Total Quality Management

Career opportunities

Our degrees have excellent career prospects: 90% of graduates go on to graduate level jobs. Graduate employers include Siemens, BAE Systems, BT and Guardian Media Group. Careers are many and varied and include Design Engineer, Systems Engineer, Medical Physicist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Radio Frequency Scientist. Some of our graduates go on to work in the industrial sector, in government and in education, whilst others enter non-technical professions such as banking, accountancy, management and law.