Mechatronics and Automation

University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineering

About this course

Robots and automated machines never get tired. They 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.

This course provides you with a broad introduction to the issues encountered and techniques required in developing advanced mechatronic products and automation systems. This course trains you to: lead mechatronic and automation product development, contribute as team members to future mechatronic product development, provide expertise as mechatronic “specialists”.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2123 Electrical engineers
2124 Electronics engineers
2126 Aerospace engineers
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2122 Mechanical engineers
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering