Mechatronics & Automation

Robots and automated machines can work 24 hours a day, in hazardous places and are much more accurate and consistent than any human. the exciting world of mechatronics and automation engineering has the important task of bringing these machines to life, maintaining them, fixing them when they malfunction and designing and building new models. mechatronics and automation is becoming an increasingly important discipline in today’s digital society. consumers and society have benefited tremendously from new products which have been designed applying mechatronic principles. these intelligent products include: mobile phones with mechatronic features intelligent robotic vacuum cleaners intelligent wheelchairs

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Mechatronics and automation are everywhere in industry. robots are a key part of most production and manufacturing companies and many other organisations across the world. consequently, mechatronics and automation career opportunities are appearing quickly, looking for skilled, specialist staff. working in this type of engineering can bring an immense sense of fulfilment. if you take a project from inception to completion, the rewards can know no bounds. projects in your role could often be complicated and push your own ability, especially when so many different components are involved. you can also get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that you are helping less humans have to work in potentially dangerous places. in terms of technological advancement, automation and robotics engineering is progressing quickly in its traditional home of automotive industries, but also in other areas too. automation and mechatronics engineering are now being used in almost every sector, including within the emergency services, the military and medical professions. using concepts and tools provided, you will develop the skills to analyse and implement solutions for organisational competitiveness. potential graduate job titles include: mechatronic automation engineer mechatronics engineer automation and robotics engineer robotics engineer

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Scotland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Strathclyde has partnerships with the following companies: