Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineering

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

Course Overview

This foundation year course will develop your engineering knowledge and skills, to allow you to progress onto your degree. This will help you understand changing technology and how this will affect how machine operations in the future.

During your foundation year, you will develop your engineering knowledge and skills. This includes using computer aided design tools, such as MATLAB. You'll develop analytical skills which you can apply to real-world problem-solving. You'll also gain study skills, to prepare you for success on your degree.

Upon completion of your foundation year, you'll progress onto your degree. This is designed to prepare you for a career as an engineer, harnessing your expertise in mechatronics. You'll gain thorough knowledge of intelligent machines and develop mechatronic systems. This includes electromechanical systems, programmable logic controllers, robotics, precision technologies, systems engineering, and engineering management.

Why study with us

  • Develop the engineering knowledge and skills you'll need for your degree.

  • Learn from expert academics, who will support you throughout the course.

  • We have specialist engineering facilities in our £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.

    What you'll do

  • You’ll understand the fundamentals of engineering, preparing you for your degree.

  • You’ll gain practical skills and experience, including using computer aided design tools like MATLAB.

  • You’ll take part in a mixture of lectures, practical sessions, projects, as well as expert guest lectures.

    Future Careers

    Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines is a good base for a career in a range of roles associated with system engineering, test engineers and maintenance engineering.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2123 Electrical engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2122 Mechanical engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2124 Electronics engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering