BEng Mechatronics

BEng Mechatronics currently only accepts a year-2 entry (October 2022-23) or a year-3 entry (October 2022-23 and October 2023-24). However, we have a newly validated state-of-the-art programme BEng Mechatronics & Robotics open to applications.

Gain the practical training and project experience to become an accomplished Mechatronics engineer – a multi-disciplinary designer at the forefront of the manufacturing and production revolution.

We are regularly reviewing and updating our programmes to ensure you have the best learning experience. We are taking what we have learnt during the pandemic and enhancing our teaching methods with new and innovative ways of learning.

We aim to model a wide range of teaching strategies and approaches on the course which you can adapt to your own setting.

This programme aims to produce professional and competent Mechatronic Engineers capable of playing an active role in formulating, meeting the challenges and opportunities arising in contemporary industrial and commercial practice.

You will gain knowledge and understanding through a combination of lectures, seminars, exercise classes, design build and test projects, laboratory classes, industrial visits, group and individual project work, experimenting, constructing, analysing, assessing and discussing and self-study. You can arrange one to one sessions with your module tutoring team. You will also have access to and use resources to support your learning throughout your course.

Your first year (Level 4) study is assessed using a competency based assessment system called Student Observable Behaviour System (SOBS). The SOBS are categorized as typical and excellent for each module. For a student to pass a module, (s)he is expected to achieve all the typical SOBS. After each teaching session, the students are requested to demonstrate their understanding of the session contents by completing the SOB check-points which are observed and assessed by the tutor. At the start of the year students are given a set of SOB check-points within each module which are assessed on throughout the module. Students and staff can monitor progress and engagement with SOBS online.

During your first year (Level 4), your weekly timetable will typically consist of 12-15 hours of timetabled contact time spread across 4 days.

When not attending your teaching, sessions mentioned above, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and examinations. Your independent learning is supported by the facilities available including the library and Study Hub, Laptop hire, and with online materials in MyUniHub (see student support section below).

Your overall workload will include the activities listed above, and with each credit being completed equating to 10 hours of study time (You will complete 120 credits per level of study, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits). While your actual hours may depend on the optional module that you choose (if available), the following information will give you an indication of how much time is allocated to teaching and independent study on your course;

Level 4 

28% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

Level 5 

28% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

Level 6

21% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

The course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding informally through ‘formative’ assessment. This will be completed before your formal ‘summative’ assessment which will count towards your final marks. Each module normally contains at least one piece of formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your tutor. Formative assessments are developmental and any grade you receive from formative assessment does not count towards your final marks.

There is formal ‘summative’ assessment as part of the module, usually towards the end of the module. Assessment methods could include a range of coursework including essays, reports, portfolios, your main final year project, and practical sessions including performance, presentations or lab based exams. The grades from the summative assessments count towards your module mark. Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based on feedback from an external examiner.

The balance of assessment will depend on the modules that you complete throughout your course. The approximate percentage of the course which is assessed by coursework is outlined below: