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Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS

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Course summary

Robotics and mechatronics engineers design and create machines and systems that automate tasks and boost efficiency in healthcare, manufacturing, transport, agriculture, entertainment and education – improving the quality of life for people around the world. Our Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons) degree will help you to build the skills to design, develop and test intelligent machines and automated systems. You’ll work on challenging, rewarding and fun projects including fighting robots and real-world projects in collaboration with our industry partners. Our Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering MEng offers an extra year of study at masters level. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Exciting project work including rocket cars, robots and the international Engineering Without Borders challenge.
  • Learn with expert researchers who are part of our Advanced Engineering Centre and Centre of Secure, Intelligent and Usable Systems.
  • Specialist facilities include robotics and mechatronics lab, VR labs, CISCO cybersecurity and communications lab, flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, and CNC machines.
  • Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.
  • Gain a year of work experience on placement.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

International Baccalaureate 26 points, with three subjects at Higher Level. Higher level subjects must include maths and physics at grade 5. English language requirements IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/robotics-and-mechatronics-engineering-beng-hons.aspx


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £13842* Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £13842* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.
Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS