Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic)

This degree intertwines mechanical engineering, control engineering and software development, specifically for controlling sophisticated smart machines.

Mechatronic engineers work across all aspects of smart machines – from design and testing through to manufacture in industries such as robotics, medical and assistive technology, human-machine interaction, manufacturing, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles and education.

Through your study at UNSW Engineering, you’ll develop hybrid skills in mechanics, electronics and computing. Our students come to understand the conception, design, construction, maintenance, integration and repair of smart machines. These machines include robots, white goods, cameras, automated test equipment and transport vehicles.

This bachelor’s degree will build your knowledge in areas including building services, computer-controlled plant, manufacturing, robotics and autonomous vehicles. We emphasize the application of engineering science, development and management in these fields. We’ll balance the theory and knowledge development with your hands-on application of skills learned in your degree. To get you work-ready, you'll apply these skills through 60 days of approved industrial training.

UNSW Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic) is a four-year full-time degree in the newest area of engineering, mechatronics. 

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree is globally recognised and is accredited by Engineers Australia and acknowledged by the Washington Accord. Part of the degree involves applying your skills through 60 days of approved industrial training in Australia or overseas. Your industrial training will give you a taste of a real-world professional engineering setting and the hands-on experience to become career-ready. 

Flexibility and choice are ingrained in the degree structure through the range of elective courses on offer. You’ll have the chance to take part in Humanitarian Engineering projects, where you work to deliver solutions to improve quality of life for disadvantaged individuals and communities. These solutions may provide essential services such as food, water, shelter, energy and information where they are unavailable.

You can complete a Flexible First Year when you study this degree. Flexible First Year allows you to explore different engineering fields before choosing your specialisation. The first year of engineering study has a core of common subjects, plus a wide choice of electives, so you can figure out which one is right for you. 

We’re the largest mechanical engineering school in Australia with more than 2500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 90 staff members. Our staff and students make significant impacts in the field of Mechatronics in Australia and around the world with numerous awards and recognitions.

With state-of-the-art facilities, world-class researchers and some of the country's brightest engineering students, we’re the best place to turn your interest in Mechatronics into a successful professional career.

• We place strong importance on the translation of research into practice
• Due to recent investment, we are now home to many cutting-edge laboratory facilities which are unique nationally
• You’ll with state-of-the-art technology, we apply complex theories to the development of next-generation robotic systems and autonomous vehicles 
• Students receive first-hand practical experience by participating in exciting and innovative student-led projects and industry-based training
• Strong partnerships with industry in education, research, training and employment
• A flexible first-year program consisting of a wide choice of electives and five core courses in Maths, Physics, Engineering, Design and Computing

UNSW is known for its graduate employability, UNSW placed in the GradConnection AFR Top 100 Future Leaders Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Australia’s top employers prefer UNSW Engineering graduates over any other university and we’re ranked 29th in the world for employer reputation.

This degree includes 60 days Industrial Training which provides a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience. WIL allows you to engage in work learning experiences that integrate academic learning with its application in the workplace, connecting you directly with industry and community partners.

Take part in interactive learning through the ChallEng program. The ChallENG program connects students, academics and companies to exciting, real-world projects and learning-based initiatives. The program will prepare you for your future career by helping develop technical and design skills and expanding your professional expertise.

At UNSW Engineering you’ll benefit from a diverse and welcoming community with plenty to keep you busy. UNSW Engineering boasts 16 student societies including a society for each school. Get involved in Queer Students in Stem, Women in Renewable Energy Society or Robogals. UNSW’s Women in Engineering (WIE) society runs social and industry events as well as programs designed to mentor and develop female engineers.  

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