Introduction to Mechatronics and Robotic Systems MEng (Hons)

The Mechatronics and Robotic Systems MEng (Hons) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of mechatronics and robotic systems. This program covers everything from driverless cars and automated robots at manufacturing assembly lines to remotely operated vehicles on Mars.

Course Overview

The course content is for 2026 entry, and the University is currently reviewing its programs for 2027 entry. The program has more depth and breadth than the BEng (Hons) program in Mechatronics and Robotic Systems, studying core subjects in more detail and a greater range of subjects.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Course Structure

The program is a four-year integrated master's degree, with the option to spend an academic year at one of the University's partner universities. Students can go abroad either between Year 2 and 3 or Year 3 and 4.

Year One Modules

• DIGITAL & INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS DESIGN (ELEC143)
• ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS (ELEC142)
• ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (ELEC104)
• SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 1 (ENGG110)
• MATHEMATICS A FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC191)
• MATHEMATICS B FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC192)
• ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE (ELEC181)

Year Two Modules

• DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (ELEC211)
• DYNAMIC SYSTEMS (MECH215)
• ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & POWER SYSTEMS (ELEC209)
• FIELD THEORY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATH283)
• INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL (ELEC207)
• PROJECT, PROBLEM SOLVING & INDUSTRIAL AWARENESS (ELEC222)
• SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (ELEC270)
• ROBOTIC SYSTEMS (ELEC230)
• AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS - DESIGN & APPLICATIONS (ELEC221)

Year Three Modules

• Compulsory modules:
  • DIGITAL CONTROL AND OPTIMISATION (ELEC303)
  • DRIVES (ELEC331)
  • LOW POWER COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (ELEC370)
  • ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS (ELEC352)
  • MENG PROJECT (ELEC440)
  • ROBOTIC SYSTEMS II (ELEC330)
  • IMAGE PROCESSING (ELEC319)
  • NEURAL NETWORKS (ELEC320)
• Optional modules:
  • ADVANCED MODERN MANAGEMENT (MNGT352)
  • APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH C++ (ELEC362)
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING (ELEC309)
  • POWER SYSTEMS AND POWER ELECTRONICS (ELEC301)
  • TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS AND DIFFERENTIAL CIRCUITS: THEORY AND DESIGN (ELEC371)

Year Four Modules

• Compulsory modules:
  • DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN (ELEC473)
  • MANAGEMENT OF DESIGN (MNGT413)
  • MENG GROUP PROJECT (EEE) (ELEC450)
  • MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (ELEC422)
  • ADVANCED SYSTEMS MODELLING & CONTROL (ELEC476)
  • INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY (MNFG409)
• Optional modules:
  • ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING (ELEC474)
  • COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS (ELEC461)
  • RENEWABLE ENERGY & SMART GRID (ELEC435)
  • HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (ELEC407)
  • INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING (ELEC415)
  • MEASUREMENT, MONITORING AND SENSORS (ELEC421)
  • RADIO PROPAGATION FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS (ELEC411)
  • POWER SYSTEMS AND POWER ELECTRONICS (ELEC301)
  • APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH C++ (ELEC362)
  • THE INTERNET OF THINGS: ARCHITECTURE AND APPLICATIONS (ELEC423)
  • MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY (ELEC463)
  • ADVANCED MODERN MANAGEMENT (MNGT352)
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING (ELEC309)
  • TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS AND DIFFERENTIAL CIRCUITS: THEORY AND DESIGN (ELEC371)

Teaching and Assessment

All programs are taught over two semesters with examinations at the end of each semester. Modules vary from those which are assessed by examination only to others which are continuous assessment only. All programs incorporate a substantial practical component, with an increasing emphasis on project work as students progress through to the final year.

Careers and Employability

There is a high demand for engineers with experience in mechatronics and robotic systems in a number of industries. Some of the graduates go on to work in the industrial sector, in government, and in education, whilst others enter non-technical professions such as banking, accountancy, management, and law.

Fees and Funding

• UK fees: ｣9,790 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry fee), ｣1,465 (year abroad fee)
• International fees: ｣32,000 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry fee), ｣16,000 (year abroad fee)

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries, including:

• The Liverpool Bursary
• Asylum Seekers Scholarship
• Care Leavers' Opportunity Bursary
• Cowrie Foundation Scholarship
• Estranged Students Bursary
• Genesys Life Sciences Scholarship
• Nolan Scholarships
• Rigby Enterprise Award
• ROLABOTIC Scholarship
• Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
• Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship
• Young Adult Carer's (YAC) Bursary

Entry Requirements

• A levels: ABB
• A level Mathematics and a science subject
• Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements.
• T levels: Not currently accepted
• GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics
• Subject requirements: Applied ICT, Biology (and Human Biology), Chemistry, Computer Science; Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, ICT, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Psychology, Physics; Statistics.
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction* in BTEC (any subject) plus AB in A Levels.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma: DD in a relevant BTEC considered alongside grade B in A Level Mathematics.
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD* and grade B in A Level Mathematics.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall and no score less than 4 and including 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in a second HL science subject.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3 including H2 or above in Mathematics and a science subject.
• Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: AAB in Advanced Highers including Mathematics and a science subject.
• Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB at A level, including Mathematics and a second science subject.
• Cambridge Pre-U Diploma: D3 in Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject is accepted as equivalent to A-Level grade A M2 in Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject is accepted as equivalent to A-Level grade B
• Access: Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with 45 Level 3 credits, with 33 at Distinction (including 15 Mathematics credits) and 12 at Merit.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
• TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19.
• Duolingo English Test: 115 overall, with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 overall, with no component below 59
• LanguageCert Academic: 65 overall, with no skill below 60
• Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: 0500 Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking and listening.
• Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English: 0510/: Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking.
• International Baccalaureate English A: Literature or Language & Literature Grade 4 at Standard Level or grade 4 at Higher Level
• International Baccalaureate English B: Grade 6 at Standard Level or grade 5 at Higher Level

Pre-Sessional English

The length of Pre-Sessional English course required depends on the student's current level of English language ability.

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