Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Enter the world of robotics and automation. Begin your engineering journey, develop expertise and set up for success with our focus on real-world practice. Become a skilled engineer in robotics and mechatronics, or branch into careers including healthcare, infrastructure and transport.

Department: Department of Engineering and Design | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Electrical Circuits and Devices, Engineering Maths 1, Global Design Challenge, Programming for Engineers, Thermodynamics, Engineering Maths 2, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Practice Project. Year 2 core modules: Applied AI in Engineering, Digital Systems and Microprocessor Design, Electromechanics, Electronic Circuit and Systems Design, Industry Ready (Placements), From Design to Delivery: Project Management for Engineers, Industrial Automation and Mechatronics, Systems Analysis and Control. Year 3 core modules: Individual Project, Business and Project Management, Control Engineering, Fundamentals of Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Robot Design and Implementation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB Subjects: A-levels must include Mathematics, with at least grade B. GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code H602.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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