Meng Mechatronic Engineering with Placement Year

The Mechatronic Engineering with Placement Year MEng (Hons) course offered by Lancaster University provides an opportunity for students to learn and develop a range of skills in a highly challenging field. This course combines mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and control engineering to create intelligent machines. Besides, there is scope to innovate in fields such as robotics, industrial automation, and modern manufacturing with this state-of-the-art programme.Course Content: The course enables students to engage in real-world projects from the first year, offering experience in designing and building machines. Students will engage in an industrial placement between their second and third years, gaining credit towards their final degree. The final year includes subjects such as Advanced Control Systems, Advanced Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and many more. Key Modules: The course is divided into various modules including Mechanics, Electronics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Control Systems, Mechatronics in Medicine, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence among others.Accreditations: The Mechatronic Engineering with Placement Year course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineers.Future Careers: Upon completion, graduates have gone on to find rewarding careers in product design, robotics and automation, manufacturing, energy management, and transport. The skills developed in this course also mean graduates are well suited to roles in project management, finance, and IT.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.