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:
The course is aimed at:
You'll take a combination of compulsory classes, three optional classes and a group project; MSc students also undertake an individual project.
The course will train you to:
In the group projects, you'll work with fellow students and an industrial client to address a practical problem. You'll gain direct industry experience to add to your CV, develop skills, manage a project through to completion and practice working in a multidisciplinary group, preparing you for collaborative work throughout your future career.
Examples of major projects include:
We work with around 50 organisations each year and previous students have worked with organisations such as:
Take a look at our Industrial Group Project video:
The course is delivered by leading internationally-renowned researchers in the fields of:
The course is supported by our state-of-the art digital design and manufacture studio and prototype workshops. These provide:
As a Masters student in the Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management , you'll also have access to a designated postgraduate student community area, including collaboration work and social areas, as well as a kitchen. Find out more about our facilities .
Academic requirements Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline. Don’t meet the academic entry requirements? We offer the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non-UK/Ireland). English language requirements If English is not your first language, please visit our English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application. Fees & funding Back to course