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MSc

Mechatronics & Intelligent Machines

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Campus

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Duration

1 Year

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September 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

Learn how to systematically apply engineering principles to complex and unpredictable real-world problems on our MSc Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines course. You’ll explore the new technologies transforming the world in which we live whilst also securing practical experience through a workplace or industry placement.

The course is suitable for engineers who have recently graduated as well as those with experience. It’s an opportunity to extend your knowledge in Intelligent Machines or update your qualifications with a view to promotion or a specialist role.

We cover technical aspects of Intelligent Machines Engineering, forming a suitable basis for a career in a range of roles associated with Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines Systems Engineering.

You’ll take on new knowledge and skills relating to machine intelligence, the development of intelligent machines, mechatronics systems, renewable energy technologies, condition monitoring systems and structural health monitoring systems.

Why study with us

Located within one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK, our £35m Engineering Innovation Centre provides an integrated space for teaching, research and work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners.
Access world-class facilities in manufacturing, including the Intelligent Condition Monitoring, Intelligent Structural Health Monitoring, Instrumentation, Mechatronic, Tribology and Materials Testing labs, and engineering and CNC workshops, a metals and 3D workshop, and a rapid prototyping suite. 
You’ll develop the high levels of judgement, team-working, leadership, initiative, delegation and decision-making responsibilities needed for a professional career in Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines engineering.

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What you’ll do

Enhance your work experience through a twelve to thirty-eight-month professional placement that’s built into your MSc. Alternatively, there are opportunities to choose an industry-based project.
Guest lectures provide you with the opportunity to hear expert internal and external speakers from industry. Providing invaluable insight into some of the applications, needs and roles of Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines engineers, these lectures also open up career opportunities.
You will have the chance to travel internationally to participate in conferences and to publish in research publications. You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely on industrial, research, and EU projects.

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

The University is located within one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK. The advanced manufacturing sector in Lancashire employs around 73,300 people, accounting for 12% of total employment.

Our School of Engineering has links with major employers in aerospace, automotive and civil engineering including BAE Systems and JLR, as well as with sector support and supply chain organisations such as the NW Aerospace Alliance and the Northern Automotive Alliance.

The course is designed to meet Engineering Council’s requirements for Partial CEng (Further Learning) and will be put forward for professional accreditation with Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Future careers

On successful completion of this MSc Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines, you will be eligible to apply for progression to world-leading research degrees within the University’s Jost Institute for Tribotechnology.

The MSc Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines course is intended to provide the opportunity to gain specialisation in Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines engineering and to enable graduates to become Chartered Engineers.

Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£7800 per year

Sandwich year£2000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£867 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14500 per year

2023/24

Full-time£8,400 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£933 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£15,500 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Curriculum delivery is via case studies, lectures, practical sessions, tutor-guided independent learning, and tutorial sessions.

Assessment methods include tutorial questions, examination, online assessment via Blackboard questions, extended assignments, presentations, poster defence, and written reports.

You are responsible for finding your own work or industry placement. The Faculty Placement and University of Central Lancashire Careers Teams will help you plan and develop your CV and complete applications. They also run practice interviews.