BEng (Hons) Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Help to design the world we live in. Build your knowledge and practical skills in mechatronics and become a hands-on engineer with strong career prospects. It's possible to study this course part-time.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Discover the structure and properties of a range of materials, learn structural design, learn how to perform tests, interpret scientific information, explore mathematical concepts and their use in engineering, and the laws and theories you need to apply electricity to your engineering solutions. Gain an understanding of analogue and digital signals and learn why vibration can be such a problem in mechanical engineering systems. Year 1: Introduction to Engineering, Applied Engineering Mathematics, Manufacturing and Materials Project, Engineering Dynamics, Embedded Systems, Mechatronic Design Project. Year 2: Electric Machines. Sensors and Actuators, Electronic Design Project, Robotics Software Development and Modelling, Advanced Engineering Skills, Robotic Control Design Project, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Research Methods and Individual Project, Automation and Control, Electronic and Electrical System Design Project, Robotics and Machine Intelligence.

Career pathways

Robotics and automation are exciting, fast-developing fields where your up-to-date knowledge and skills will be highly valued. You’ll combine these with more general mechanical engineering skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Science and Maths at grade B, or grade 6. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1565,u1566,u1567

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