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Mechatronics (Taught)

  • MS
  • 12 Months
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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Course summary

The Masters in Mechatronics is a fusion of mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering. Modern industry depends for its success in global markets on its ability to integrate these subjects into both the manufacturing process and innovative products and systems.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • The University of Glasgow has been delivering world-class engineering education and research since 1840. Mechanical Engineering is a core engineering discipline that has a long history in the University dating back to the 1760s with academic contributors such as James Watt.

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 1st in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2025).

  • Mechanical Engineering at Glasgow is ranked in the top 15 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023).

  • The School of Engineering has extensive contacts with industrial partners who contribute to several of their taught courses through active teaching, curriculum development and panel discussion. Recent contributors in the area of Mechanical Engineering include Babcock, Howdens and Terex.

  • You will learn how to apply design synthesis and analysis techniques within a coherent range of subjects in mechatronic engineering.

  • You will learn how to utilise specific software tools to support mechatronic system synthesis and analysis activity, and professionally plan, report and present the results of multidisciplinary project activity.

  • The school has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

  • This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

  • This programme has a September and January intake for suitably qualified candidates.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Modes of delivery of the MSc in Mechatronics include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work.

You will undertake a project where you will apply your newly learned skills and show to future employers that you have been working on cutting-edge projects relevant to the industry.

Core Courses normally offered include:
Robotics M
Control M
Digital Signal Processing
Integrated Systems Design Project M

Optional Courses
Advanced Control 5
Advanced Manufacture
Advanced Thermal Engineering 5
Advanced Ultrasonics
Autonomous Vehicle Guidance Systems M
Fault Detection, Isolation And Recovery
Lasers
Power Electronics and Drives M
Real Time Embedded Programming
Dynamics 5

Project
MSc Project

CAREER PROSPECTS

Career opportunities include manufacturing production systems; system design and manufacture; product engineering and manufacture.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to positions such as Senior Software Engineer.
Explore our LinkedIn profile for a flavour of where our most recent graduates work.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

Study options

  • MS • Full-time • 12 Months

Start dates

  • 09/2026

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'. Classes start September 2021 and you may be expected to attend induction sessions the week before.

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Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any Engineering discipline or Physical Sciences/Mathematics degree, with core modules in Engineering Maths and/or Maths and Programming at an average grade of 2.1 or non-UK equivalent.

We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) with an average grade of 2.1 or non-UK equivalent in core modules.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website.

https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

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