BEng (Hons) Mechatronics and Robotics at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Blends science, engineering and business to build the multidisciplinary skills needed to design robotic systems. Accreditations: IED and IMechE.

Department: Design & Engineering | Duration: 4 years with a minimum 30-week placement or 3 years full-time; enrolment is onto the 4-year degree with the option to opt out of the placement year. Foundation year: 5 or 4 years. | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Engineering Design with Practice, Engineering Principles A, Materials with Practice, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Engineering Mathematics, Mechatronics & Robotics Principles. Year 2: Stress and Dynamics, Engineering Design Tools, Engineering Simulation, Robotic Digital Control, Mechatronics.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 120–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent; BTEC Extended Diploma (DDM) and T Levels (Merit) accepted. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points including 1 A-level or equivalent. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,685 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 4 years with a minimum 30-week placement or 3 years full-time; enrolment is onto the 4-year degree w

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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