Sheffield Hallam University

BEng Honours Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Foundation Year

Sheffield Hallam University

Course overview

The BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Engineering with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University offers a four-year route to a degree. The first year builds core skills in maths, science, and engineering thinking. After that, students move on to the honours degree, where they learn how to design and build smart machines that blend mechanics, electronics, and computing. The course teaches students how to make robots, automated systems, control systems, and sensors.

Students often work on real projects and can take part in industry visits or student competitions. Students learn through lectures, small-group workshops, lab sessions, and projects. They use electronic kits, programming tools, CAD software, and robotics labs.

Assessment includes reports, presentations, practical tasks, group work, exams, design portfolios, and a final project. Most work is hands-on and links theory to real engineering problems.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • Students typically need 40 UCAS points, such as BCC at A-level. Strong passes in maths and science are preferred.
  • Other accepted qualifications include BTEC, Access to HE, or equivalent.

English Proficiency:

  • For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, it is necessary to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 with no skill section below 5.5.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Payment of tuition fees.

  • Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Growth Executive MBA Scholarship

    Up to ten scholarships are available, each offering a £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund

    Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250.

    Up to £50

  • Online Masters Scholarship

    A 10% discount on all our online masters courses.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Performance Athlete Support Programme

    Successful applicants will receive support from our multi-disciplinary team of sport practitioners, free Team Hallam Ultimate Membership, and access to our facilities. Some students may also receive a bursary and support.

  • Postgraduate Research Scholarship

    A 10% discount on postgraduate research courses is available if you have graduated with a full degree from Sheffield Hallam.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Postgraduate Study Discounts

    £2,000 discount on full-time postgraduate course fees for home and international students starting in 2026/27.

    Up to £2,000

  • Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    £1,000 Postgraduate Taught

    Up to £1,000

  • Transform Together Scholarships

    A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Vice-Chancellor's Award

    South Asia - £2,000; Nigeria - £3,000; South East Asia - £3,000; Ghana- £3,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Foundation year from Sheffield Hallam University can work as:

  • Robotics Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Automation Technician
  • Design Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the Sheffield Hallam University BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Foundation year programme for the academic year 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.

Admission

To apply for the Sheffield Hallam University BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Foundation year, applicants can do so through UCAS. If you have any questions about the process, you can contact our experienced counsellors at AHZ.

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