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

Programme overview

Specialise in computer-based advanced design, simulation and modelling and help to design the world we live in. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students. Use manufacturing, 3D printing, thermodynamics, dynamics and structural analysis to analyse, calculate, model and experience a range of engineering concepts.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll learn the structure and properties of materials, how to incorporate electronic circuits and how to design, test and manufacture products safely using mathematics, scientific theories, specialist software and hands-on project work, with regard for environmental, sustainability and ethical issues, commercial and legal considerations and quality standards. You’ll develop your engineering skills to Masters level, learning the technical aspects and state-of-the-art methods used in smart automation and robots and specifying and planning robot installations, with a critical awareness of engineering operating 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. Year 4: Engineering Major Group Project, Industrial Process Control, Advanced Dynamics and Control Systems, Robotics Design and Manufacturing, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, Sustainable Environmental Design and Engineering Management Systems.

Career pathways

Our Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering MEng puts you in a position to apply for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status after a period of initial professional development in industry. Robotics and automation are exciting, fast-developing fields where your up-to-date knowledge and skills will be highly valued.

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Entry requirements

120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Must include a pass in Mathematics at A level or equivalent level. 4 GCSEs including English Language and Science grade C, or grade 4 or above, and Maths 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. In order to progress from level 5 of the BEng course onto level 5 of the MEng course students will normally be required to have successfully completed level 5 of the BEng course at the first attempt and obtained an overall mark of 60% or above. Each student meeting the criteria and expressing an interest in transferring will be interviewed with a view to exploring their motivation and suitability for the course.

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: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=p1013

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