BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Systems

Future Careers

Mechatronic systems combine mechanical components, electronics, software, sensors and control technologies. Graduates can pursue opportunities across engineering, automation, manufacturing, transport, robotics, healthcare technology and systems integration.

Careers You Can Build

Why This Programme Matters

Gain essential knowledge across electronics, computer engineering and robotics.
Learn how sensors, actuators and embedded systems operate within integrated technologies.
Explore programming, digital-system design and control engineering.
Use computer-aided design and simulation software to test engineering ideas.
Study robotics, mobile systems and intelligent machine behaviour.
Apply your knowledge through team challenges and an individual capstone project.
Prepare for diverse roles across engineering, automation, healthcare and technology.

Modern products increasingly depend on mechanical, electronic and digital components operating together. From automated production systems and intelligent vehicles to medical devices and assistive technologies, mechatronic engineers help turn separate technologies into coordinated, responsive systems.

The BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Systems combines engineering theory with practical design and experimentation. You will study electronics, programming, mathematics, embedded systems, robotics and control while using specialist laboratories and industry-standard tools to create, test and evaluate technical solutions.

Programme Structure

Year 1 (Diploma in Digital Transformation, BAC College (Singapore)):

Year 2 (Advanced Diploma in Digital Transformation, BAC College (Singapore)):

Year 3:

As per the University of Essex

AI-Native Learning Experience

Preparing you for engineering careers where intelligent systems, technical expertise and responsible professional judgement work together.

AI Tutor

Personalised learning support around the clock
AI Writing Coach

Clearer engineering reports and technical communication
AI Study Coach

Optimised study habits and performance
AI Research Assistant

Faster, smarter engineering research

Industry Projects & Certifications

Gain Practical Experience and Professional Insight

Throughout the programme, you will apply your knowledge through activities that reflect professional mechatronics, electronics and robotics environments.

Students may also choose an optional placement year to gain professional experience or a year abroad at one of the University’s partner institutions. The University’s published page does not state professional accreditation for this specific programme, so accreditation claims should not be added without further verification.

Career Outcomes

Your Pathway into Mechatronics and Intelligent Engineering

The BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Systems gives you interdisciplinary knowledge across electronics, programming, embedded technologies, robotics, mathematics and control engineering.

By completing the degree, you will gain experience in digital systems, circuits, sensors, actuators, computer-aided design, embedded programming, robotics and technical project delivery. You will also strengthen your teamwork, communication, experimentation, planning and analytical capabilities.

The BAC College (Singapore) Experience

Established Education

The awarding institution, the University of Essex, delivers the programme through its School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the Colchester Campus.

Innovative Teaching

The University uses lectures, laboratory work, assignments and individual and group project activities.

Students in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering typically attend a two-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory session for each 15-credit module, supported by substantial practical work.

Personalised Academic Support

Students receive regular feedback through in-term tests, laboratory activities, coursework and project supervision.

During the final-year capstone project, each student reports to an academic tutor and may also receive guidance from a company mentor where an external organisation provides the project brief.

Supportive Learning Environment

Students can access specialist facilities including a robotics gaming laboratory, a robot arena with one of the world’s largest powered laboratory floors and laboratories supporting robotics and brain-computer interfaces.

Available technologies include wheeled and flying robots, robotic fish, intelligent wheelchairs, robotic arms and robotic hands.

Global Progression Opportunities

Students may select a placement year with an external organisation or spend a year abroad at one of the University’s partner institutions.

These routes offer opportunities to gain professional contacts, workplace experience, international exposure and greater confidence while retaining the academic content of the three-year degree.

Recognised Quality

The University reports:

7th for student positivity in engineering in the National Student Survey 2025
Access to some of the world’s largest engineering laboratories
Top 150 globally and joint 10th in the UK for telecommunications engineering in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025
Research activity spanning cognitive robotics, agricultural technology, neural engineering and robot-assisted rehabilitation

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Successful completion of the Advanced Diploma in Digital Transformation with an overall transcript of average 60%

Language Proficiency

Standard English Language Entry Requirements in place at the time of application

Fees

Tuition Fees

As per the University of Essex

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Scholarships & Funding