BEng (Hons) Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems

About your course

Mechatronic and autonomous systems build and run the world we live in. From the robots that built your car to fast food restaurant interactive kiosks, intelligent machines are the future. The BEng in Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems will make sure you take a leading role in that future.

This programme has been developed to answer a need in industry for engineers with the fusion of electronic and mechanical skills required to develop modern automation systems. LJMU has built a good relationship with North West engineering companies and their feedback has been a big factor in the development of this programme. We live in an information age and our graduates leave equipped with the software and hardware skills required to succeed in the exciting times ahead.

Research undertaken by the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering is based within the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Centre. The Centre has two key research groups the Microelectronics Research Group and the Electric Machines and Drives Research Group. These two research groups have expertise within the following key research areas:

• New materials and devices for future microelectronic industry
• New characterisation techniques for VLSI devices
• Development of advanced techniques for variables-speed electric drives
• Qualification, modelling and aging prediction
• Development of novel control techniques for power electronic converters
• Modelling, simulation and experimental characterisation of power electronic converters and variable speed drives

Research staff are encouraged to make use of their expertise during undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy.

GCSE Equivalences accepted:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

BBC-BBB Minimum Number of A Levels: 2
Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20
Subject requirements: Grade C from Maths and a Grade C from one of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Further Maths, Electronics or Engineering.

Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering discipline + Distinction in Further Engineering Maths

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 points including relevant maths subjects

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications including a minimum score of 5 in both Maths and Physics at higher Level

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject.

Must include appropriate mathematical content.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a minimum of 5 subjects.

Must include appropriate mathematical and physics content.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area.

Must include appropriate mathematical content.

Employability

Where will my BEng(Hons) in Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems with Foundation Year take me?

Quite literally anywhere in the world. All of industry now uses industrial automation systems, whether the company is involved in manufacturing or process control. Modern automobile production would be impossible without the robots, CNC machines and automated test equipment that make sure the sub-assemblies the human workers bolt together, fit properly and work as intended.

Robotics and autonomous systems are a red-hot topic now, with the move toward self-driving automobiles, which will almost certainly be upon us in the next few years. This will be the biggest change in transport since the invention of the "horseless carriage".

Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service

A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.

Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website. There are opportunities for flexible, paid and part-time work through Unitemps, LJMU's in-house recruitment service, and we also offer fully funded Discovery Internships.

One-to-one careers and employability advice is available via our campus-based Careers Zones and we offer a year-round programme of events, including themed careers and employability workshops, employer events and recruitment fairs. Our Start-Up Hub can help you to grow your enterprise skills and to research, plan and start your own business or become a freelancer.

A suite of learning experiences, services and opportunities is available to final year students to help ensure you leave with a great onward plan. You can access LJMU's Careers, Employability and Start-up Services after you graduate and return for one-to-one support for life.