Program Description

This specialist, three-year BEng will teach students engineering skills across key areas of mechatronics and robotics, including; mechanical design, electronics, computing, intelligent systems and control.

Modules are informed by the University of Sheffield's world-leading research and designed with input from industry partners, setting students up for success in their careers. Students will use industry-standard equipment and learn about state-of-the-art applications in robotics, industrial control and advanced manufacturing.

Students in this program share a common first year. This includes a foundation in a broad range of mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, computing, control, electronics, and embedded systems. In the first year, students will also learn how to control robotic systems, and then work as part of a team to design, analyse and test robots, autonomous vehicles, and other complex electro-mechanical systems.

In the second year, modules cover advanced control theory, programming (C++), mechanical design, intelligent systems, and other engineering skills. Students will then apply their skills to a practical project, where they will design a system using 3D CAD tools. They will then build the system in the faculty's iForge makerspace. This innovative facility gives students access to leading technologies, including 3D printers, laser cutters, and more.

The third year will be spent on industry placement. This will put students' academic studies into context as they gain work experience and improve their employability prospects.

In their final year, students will take specialist modules that cover robotics and artificial intelligence (machine learning), digital signal processing and rapid control prototyping. Students can tailor their degree to suit their interests with optional modules.

The highlight of the final year is an individual project. Working closely with one of the faculty's world-leading academics, students deepen their technical knowledge and expertise. Students also develop a range of engineering techniques and skills that maximise employability, such as project management and communication.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institute of Measurement and Control and the Engineering Council UK.