Course Summary

Switch on your career in mechatronic engineering at Manchester, a university with a prestigious engineering history - and a bright focus on the future. Mechatronics, the marriage of mechanical engineering with smart electronics, is vital to subjects including industrial automation and robotics. To interact with an object, a mechatronic system must know where the object is, be able to move the object and place it in the required new position. The electronics require information from sensors that can detect position, orientation, and visual or audio signals. The electrical inputs from the sensors have to be interpreted and the appropriate signals sent out to the actuators to perform the required operation. A good understanding of feedback control is also required to make changes in the system from one steady position to another, without oscillations or unpredictable movements. In this course you will learn the techniques necessary for the design and implementation of such intelligent mechatronic systems. In the final year you will also complete a team project directly funded by industry or inspired by industrial needs. Past projects have included developing an instrumented training wheelchair for para-athletes, creating a new core infrastructure for a robot orchestra, and developing a cyber-secure electricity management system in smart cities. Spending a year in industry will not only develop your business, team working and transferable skills - all highly sought-after by employers - it will also highlight the broad range of careers on offer to you and guide your choice of subject options. You'll place yourself in a great position to move your career forward.

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How to Apply

26 January 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

Course code: HHP3

Institution code: M20

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

AAA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics or Chemistry. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. Integrated Foundation Year If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. Typical Contextual Offer: Grades AAB including Maths and either Physics, Electronics, Further Maths or Chemistry.

We require Grades AAABB in Scottish Highers including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry.  In addition, 2 Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required at Grades AA including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics for Mechanics. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

Applications are considered on an individual basis as the syllabus for each Access to HE Diploma is different; please contact the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering for further information. We do require the Access to HE Diploma to be in an Engineering related discipline and our standard academic requirement includes 60 credits with 45 at Level 3. We look for a minimum of 45 credits at Distinction, 15 of which should be in Maths. In addition we also require GCSE in English language at Grade C/Grade 4 in the newly reformed GCSEs in England. We also consider other factors such as other educational achievements, life experience and skills on an individual basis.

We require Grades AAABB in Scottish Highers including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry. In addition, 2 Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required at Grades AA including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics for Mechanics. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with Grades D*D plus A Level Mathematics at Grade A. Applicants are also required to pass an interview. If you are studying the general Engineering stream please contact the admissions office to request a full list of the units we require.

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

We consider the Technical Diploma in Engineering for entry provided an additional Mathematics A-Level is also obtained. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with Grades DD plus a Mathematics A Level at Grade A.

Obtain 36 Points at International Baccalaureate Diploma, including 6 Points in Mathematics and Physics OR Chemistry at Higher Level and 6 points in one other Higher Level subject. Changes to International Baccalaureate Diploma Mathematics Courses from September 2019, first examination 2021. We are aware of the planned changes to the IB Mathematics curriculum. IB students will be able to choose from: Mathematics: analysis and approaches and Mathematics: applications and interpretation from September 2019. For this programme of study we will accept: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation.

In addition to the following requirements applicants are required to provide AS Level Maths at grade B or above. BTEC Extended Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with D*DD including Distinction in Further Engineering Mathematics. Applicants are also required to pass an interview. If you are studying the general Engineering stream please contact the admissions office to request a full list of the units we require.

We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with Grade D plus additional level 3 qualifications in A Level Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics or Further Maths at Grade AA.

We consider the Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering for entry provided an additional Mathematics A-Level is also obtained. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with Grades D*DD and Mathematics A-Level at Grade B.

We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with Grade D plus A Level Mathematics and either Physics or Electronics or Further Maths at Grades AA.

We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with Grades DD plus additional level 3 qualifications A Level Mathematics and Physics at Grade AA.

We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with Grade D plus additional Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels Mathematics and Physics at Grades AA.

The Cambridge Pre-U is acceptable with three principle units including Maths and either Physics, Further Maths or Chemistry with D3,D3,D3.

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme in Science and Engineering or the NCUK International Foundation year in Science and Engineering are required to achieve grades AAA including Maths and either Physics or Further Maths and EAP grade B or above.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 7.0 7.0 overall, 7.0 speaking, 6.5 other sub-tests
TOEFL (iBT) 100.0 100 overall with 25 in Speaking, and a minimum of 22 in each subtest. We do not accept ‘my best score’ and applicants must achieve the TOEFL requirements in one sitting.
PTE Academic 65.0 65 overall with no less than 65 in Speaking, and no sub-test below 58.

We also accept the following: GCSE at Grade B/Grade 6 in the reformed GCSEs in England. iGCSE English Language (Cambridge, Edexcel, AQA) - 1st or 2nd Language, Grade B/Grade 6 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (C1 Advanced) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (C2 Proficiency) with an overall score of 185

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 76%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Fees for entry in 2022 have not yet been set. For entry in 2021 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2022 entry.

Provider information

Oxford Road
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Manchester
M13 9PL

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