23Nov
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Opting for the Robotics and Mechatronics BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year course means that you'll acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, including developing your maths expertise, instilling the confidence needed to maximise your degree's potential. The foundation year is shared with all engineering disciplines, so you’ll get to know students from different areas of the subject that you may work with on team projects in the future. After you’ve successfully completed the foundation year, you can progress to the Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering BEng(Hons) where you’ll work to become a creative engineer who can provide innovative solutions to real-world challenges. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE
- Foundation year that opens up opportunities in engineering if you don’t have the required qualifications, are changing career or returning to study.
- 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
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
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:
- Foundation
International applicants
International Baccalaureate 24 points, with two subjects at Higher level. 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
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - MMP
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT