Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Foundation Year

Discover the technology that powers modern life - from smartphones and electric vehicles to renewable energy systems and cutting-edge electronics.

Informed by world-leading research and designed with industry partners, this course equips you with the skills, creativity and hands-on experience to become a highly employable engineer. You’ll work with industry standard equipment and explore real applications in robotics, industrial control and advanced manufacturing.

If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you automatically progress onto year 1 of your chosen degree.

In your foundation year, you'll develop your skills in maths, physics and laboratory work, preparing you to excel in your degree studies. You'll learn with academics specialising in the subject areas, using the same delivery and assessment styles as our degree courses. Project work, both individual and in groups, will also be led by academics.

A foundation year is an excellent way to prepare for your chosen engineering course and gain access to a top university education.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Measurement and Control.

Why study this course?

• Take your ideas from paper to reality - Work collaboratively with other student engineers to create the most effective robotics with autonomous technology.

• Go on to great things - 92% of students from our school go on to work or further study for companies including Rolls-Royce, Siemens and Airbus.

• Study with the experts - Our academic staff have direct research experience in the robotics industry and specialise in programming, intelligent systems and cybersecurity.

• Learn to use industry standard tech - Thanks to our industry standard facilities including 3D CAD tools, 3D printers and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Get noticed by future employers - Study modules designed with our industry partners – spanning topics such as robotics and artificial intelligence, industrial control and advanced manufacturing.