Mechatronics

Mechatronics is the engineering discipline that integrates mechanics, electronics, computer science, and control systems to design and build intelligent machines and systems. The term captures something that older boundaries between disciplines sometimes obscured: that the most powerful and sophisticated machines of our time, from industrial robots and autonomous vehicles to surgical devices and smart manufacturing cells, require engineers who can think across all of these domains simultaneously.

At the University of Lincoln, this industry-guided programme aims to produce skilled engineering professionals who can actively participate in and manage the design and development of complex mechanical systems. You will study mechanical engineering principles including statics, dynamics, and materials, alongside electronics, control theory, embedded systems, programming, and robotics. The integration of these fields is the intellectual core of the degree, and you will develop the ability to specify, model, build, test, and iterate on systems in which mechanical and electronic components interact.

The programme is actively guided by industry input, which means the content and the project briefs reflect the real engineering challenges that employers face.

The course includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you substantial professional experience before you graduate. The typical entry tariff is 120 UCAS points, and the degree is studied full time over three years.

Graduates from mechatronics programmes are in demand across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, defence, healthcare technology, energy, and robotics. Career paths include systems design engineering, embedded software engineering, robotics engineering, control systems engineering, and technical project management. Further study options include master's degrees in mechatronics, robotics, control engineering, and related disciplines.