MSc Mechatronic Systems

The MSc Mechatronic Systems at Kingston University is for students who want to know the future of intelligent engineering. The course gives you the skills to work with robotics, artificial intelligence, and smart control systems. You'll learn how to combine mechanical, electronic, and software systems, which are all essential for today’s automated technologies.

You’ll study topics such as robotics, control systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, with plenty of hands-on experience in our well-equipped labs. Projects reflect real-world engineering challenges, helping you apply what you’ve learnt to practical tasks.

For this course, you'll use tools and equipment from National Instruments, Quanser, Rethink Robotics, and more. You'll work with industry software such as RoboDK, CoppeliaSim, and MATLAB/Simulink to simulate and control robotic systems. Facilities include wind tunnels, engine test cells, 3D printers, rolling roads, and automotive testing labs.

The MSc Mechatronic Systems from Kingston University is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Engineering Council. It, therefore, helps you work towards becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Kingston University was founded in 1899 as a technical institute and became a university in 1992. It is located in Kingston, a town near London. The university offers various courses in business, engineering, art, and health. Most of these courses include real projects and work placements to give students practical experience. 

Kingston University assists its students with their academics, gives career advice, and offers wellbeing services. It also helps students find places to live, like university halls or private housing.

• In some circumstances, the university will consider applicants who have substantial working experience. In place of a first degree, you must demonstrate experience in either computing, electronics or embedded systems areas.

Grade Requirements:

• To be eligible to study this course, a 2:2 or above honours degree in a relevant area or academic equivalent, such as Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Information Technology, is required. 

English Proficiency:

• Non-native English speakers are to show proficiency in English with an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (or equivalent), with no element below 6.0.  
• Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join the university’s pre-sessional English language course.

For the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fee to study an MSc in Mechatronic Systems at Kingston University is £17,600. Please note that fees are subject to change.

Kingston University provides various scholarships and financial aid options to assist international students with their cost of studies. An example of such scholarships is the International Scholarship, which gives £5,000 towards a reduction in tuition fees for the first year. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be self-funded and have an offer to study a course at the university.

Typical career roles for graduates of MSc Mechatronic Systems from Kingston University include the following: 

• Robotics Engineer
• Systems Designer 
• Automation Specialist 
• Mechatronics Engineer 
• Electronics Design Engineer 
• Software Engineer

To apply for this course, you have to use the online application portal provided by the university. For more information about this process, feel free to speak with our counsellors at AHZ.