How long is the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering?

The MEng in Mechatronics Engineering runs one year full-time or two years part-time. Distance-learning learners follow the same intake cadence.

What delivery modes are offered for the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering?

LSCE delivers the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering on-campus, fully online with provisioned lab access and by distance learning.

Is the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MEng is a Level 7 UK postgraduate qualification aligned with IMechE, IET and Engineering Council (UK) postgraduate expectations.

What entry requirements apply to this MEng?

You need a 2:2 UK Bachelor's or international equivalent in a relevant discipline, or five plus years of senior mechatronics experience. IELTS 6.5 applies where required.

What are the fees and funding options for this MEng?

Fees vary by study mode and intake. LSCE offers instalment plans, postgraduate scholarship review and employer sponsorship documentation; admissions replies within one working day.

MEng in Mechatronics Engineering | LSCE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MEng in Mechatronics Engineering is a UK Level 7 postgraduate degree running across one year full-time or two years part-time, delivered on-campus in central London, fully online or by distance learning. It is designed for learners entering mechatronics engineering through a UK-recognised route, and it is calibrated around integrated mechanical, electronic and software design at UK Master engineering level. The programme is aligned with the standards of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Engineering Council, InstMC and the Energy Institute, and it feeds into senior UK roles, chartership routes and doctoral study.

By the end of the programme you will hold a working portfolio in mechatronics engineering, produced through structured coursework, applied projects and continuous tutor feedback. You will be able to explain and defend your decisions in front of UK sector reviewers, work confidently with the tooling used across UK employers, and step into the next stage of your career or study with an evidence base rather than a bare transcript that is recognised by UK academic and professional bodies.

Key Features

The MEng in Mechatronics Engineering sits at the corresponding UK level and is structured tightly around integrated mechanical, electronic and software design at UK Master engineering level, with each teaching block anchored in a substantive artefact rather than an examination alone.
Curriculum aligned with the standards of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Engineering Council, InstMC and the Energy Institute, refreshed each year against sector guidance and UK employer expectations in mechatronics engineering.
Applied labs and coursework use SolidWorks, MATLAB, Simulink, Cadence, PLC platforms, ROS 2 and rapid-prototyping tools throughout the taught stage, with realistic problems set from live UK working practice.
Weekly tutor-visible seminars led by working London practitioners in mechatronics engineering, so the working vocabulary matches what you will use in a UK role.
A named programme tutor is available for one-to-one clinics, feedback and career coaching across every teaching block of the programme.
Three delivery modes share the same intake cohort, seminars and assessment brief, so mode of study is never a barrier to full participation in mechatronics engineering discussion.
Structured writing, documentation and review workshops embedded across the programme, so evidence of mechatronics engineering practice is produced continuously across every stage.

What You Will Learn

Work confidently with mechanical design and CAD for mechatronic products inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Apply electronic circuit and PCB design inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Structure work around embedded software and real-time control inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Build practical fluency in control theory and system modelling inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Evidence competence in sensor integration and instrumentation inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Reason clearly about robotics, actuation and drive systems inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Deliver artefacts using mechatronic system-level testing and verification inside the mechatronics engineering track.
Explain and defend MEng project delivery and industrial-liaison research inside the mechatronics engineering track.

Who This Course Is For

Applicants starting their UK journey in mechatronics engineering, using the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering as a structured on-ramp into the field.
Engineering graduates progressing to Chartered Engineer status via a UK MEng, aligned with the level and scope of this programme.
Working professionals combining employment with study who need a UK-recognised credential in mechatronics engineering.
International applicants preparing specifically for UK mechatronics engineering roles or further UK study.
Adult learners returning to study who want visible tutor support, a clear timetable and a portfolio-first assessment model.

Career Pathways

Mechatronics Engineer
Robotics Engineer
Control Systems Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
R&D Engineer
Field Service Engineer

The LSCE careers service maintains a working contact book of UK mechatronics engineering employers, runs at least one industry-careers day per academic year, and delivers structured one-to-one application support during the final stage of the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering. Alumni progress into mechatronics engineering teams across London and the wider UK, with continued careers-service access after graduation and mentoring introductions during your first roles.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above, or an international equivalent, in a relevant discipline.
Applicants with five or more years of senior professional experience are considered for admission by portfolio.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two references, normally academic; senior professional accepted for experience-route applicants.
A one-page personal statement setting out your dissertation or capstone interest, with a paragraph on your specific interest in mechatronics engineering.

Why Study at LSCE

LSCE is the specialist computing and engineering division of Harold International College of London, teaching in small tutor-visible cohorts and partnering with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Engineering Council, InstMC and the Energy Institute so qualifications carry weight with UK employers. London hosts IMechE and IET headquarters, the Royal Academy of Engineering and a dense cluster of mechanical, electronics and energy consultancies, all within a short tube ride of the campus.

Students on the MEng in Mechatronics Engineering routinely attend IMechE London Region programmes, IET Young Professionals events and Energy Institute talks during their studies, and choose from on-campus, fully online with lab or GPU provisioning, or distance learning with the same remote provisioning. Every route joins the same intake cohort with weekly tutor visibility, a named programme tutor and warm careers-service introductions across UK mechanical, electrical and energy employers.

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