About Msc/pgdip Mechatronics & Automation in University of Strathclyde
Study with us
- gain knowledge and skills to develop multidisciplinary products with an integrated approach
- benefit from the facilities of our digital design and manufacture studio and prototype workshops
- contribute to future mechatronic product development
Why this course?
Robots and automated machines can work 24 hours a day, in hazardous places and are much more accurate and consistent than any human. The exciting world of mechatronics and automation engineering has the important task of bringing these machines to life, maintaining them, fixing them when they malfunction and designing and building new models.
Mechatronics and automation is becoming an increasingly important discipline in today’s digital society. Consumers and society have benefited tremendously from new products which have been designed applying mechatronic principles. These intelligent products include:
- mobile phones with mechatronic features
- intelligent robotic vacuum cleaners
- intelligent wheelchairs
The course is aimed at:
- graduates from relevant courses, who wish to study mechatronics and automation as their chosen career
- those currently working in mechatronics and automation who wish to enhance their theoretical grounding and practical skills
What you'll study
You'll take a combination of compulsory classes, three optional classes and a group project; MSc students also undertake an individual project.
The course will train you to:
- lead mechatronic and automation product development
- contribute as team members to future mechatronic product development
- provide expertise as mechatronic 'specialists'
Facilities
The course is supported by our state-of-the art digital design and manufacture studio and prototype workshops. These provide:
- the latest 3D visualisation technology
- digital modelling
- a computer-aided engineering systems development environment
- digital model rapid prototyping machines
Careers
Mechatronics and automation are everywhere in industry. Robots are a key part of most production and manufacturing companies and many other organisations across the world. Consequently, mechatronics and automation career opportunities are appearing quickly, looking for skilled, specialist staff.
Working in this type of engineering can bring an immense sense of fulfilment. If you take a project from inception to completion, the rewards can know no bounds. Projects in your role could often be complicated and push your own ability, especially when so many different components are involved. You can also get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that you are helping less humans have to work in potentially dangerous places.
In terms of technological advancement, automation and robotics engineering is progressing quickly in its traditional home of automotive industries, but also in other areas too. Automation and mechatronics engineering are now being used in almost every sector, including within the emergency services, the military and medical professions.
Using concepts and tools provided, you will develop the skills to analyse and implement solutions for organisational competitiveness.
Potential graduate job titles include:
- Mechatronic Automation Engineer
- Mechatronics Engineer
- Automation and Robotics Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
Academic qualification equivalents
- For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
recognised Indian institution.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL : 80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
- PTE : 58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
University of Strathclyde Highlights
Type of University |
Public |
Established |
1964 |
Rank |
Scottish University of the Year, 2020 |
Common Deadline |
January 15 |
Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses |
Academic Departments |
4 |
Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
Acceptance rate |
42% |
Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and awards |
University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.
Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty/Program |
Fee (in GBP) |
BBA |
17,500 |
Biomedical Engineering |
21,500 |
Computer & Information Sciences |
18,100 |
Mathematics & Statistics |
15,300 |
Architecture |
18,100 |
Graduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty |
Fee (in GBP) |
Faculty of humanities & social science |
15,300 |
Strathclyde Business School |
24,300 |
Faculty of Science |
20,350 |
Faculty of Engineering |
20,900 |
Cost of Living
List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.
Cost |
Amount (GBP per week) |
Accommodation |
100 to 142 |
Food, local travel, laundry, among others |
100 |
Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. |
16.22 |
Total |
216.22 – 258.22 |
Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.