BEng Honours Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Foundation Year

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.

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a large public university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It traces its roots back to 1843 as a mechanics institute and became a university in 1992. It currently serves around 30,000 students. Students have access to support services for learning, careers, mental health, and finance. Sheffield Hallam teaches courses in engineering, technology, and health, with close links to local businesses and employers.

The university encourages hands-on learning, placements, projects, and real tasks in engineering. The city of Sheffield is known for innovation in design and manufacturing, with good job and placement opportunities. SHU supports students through career help, mentorship, and enterprise support. The environment is practical and open, so students can focus on learning and building great relationships.

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.

Sheffield Hallam offers several scholarships and bursaries. The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships reward high grades and give up to £5,000 over the course. The Opportunity Scholarship may support students with evidence of need, around £1,000 to £3,000 per year. Industry partners may support specific awards such as engineering scholarships. Academic scholarships and some bursaries do not require extra paperwork, and International students can also apply for entrance scholarships. Students should check the SHU funding pages early and talk to the Student Finance team for help. Support is also available for students with care backgrounds or special needs.

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

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.