MSc Mechatronics & Automation

Robots and automated machines can work 24 hours a day in hazardous places and are much more accurate and consistent than humans. The exciting world of mechatronics and automation engineering has the vital task of bringing these machines to life, maintaining them, fixing them when they malfunction and designing and building new models.

Mechatronics and automation are becoming increasingly important disciplines in today’s digital society. Consumers and the community have benefited tremendously from new products designed applying mechatronic principles. These intelligent products include:

• mobile phones with mechatronic features

• intelligent robotic vacuum cleaners

• intelligent wheelchairs

The course is aimed at:

• Graduates from relevant courses who wish to study mechatronics and automation as their chosen career

• Those currently working in mechatronics and automation who wish to enhance their theoretical grounding and practical skills.

Academic requirements

Typically, a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.