Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical & Mechatronic)

Study Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at UTS

Looking for a hands-on career? The UTS Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering is your passport to a thrilling future, where you’ll design and build the mechanical, electrical, and software components of mechatronic systems. Mechatronic systems can range from consumer goods, vehicles (like trains and cars), mining equipment, to more complex autonomous robots, unmanned vehicles, and spacecraft.

In this practical degree, you’ll develop essential knowledge and skills in this multi-disciplinary field of engineering. As a graduate, you’ll be ready to play a key role in creating the world of tomorrow, taking up engineering roles in consultancy, manufacturing, robotic and automation companies to develop intelligent systems and products.

As an Australian student, you have the chance to apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place for this course. Find out if you meet the criteria and learn the steps to apply.

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical & Mechatronic)

CODE

UTS: C09066 (version 6)

CRICOS: 084098A

UAC: 603116 Mechanical & Mechatronic (Autumn Session, Spring Session)

DURATION

4 years full time
8 years part time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026
Spring Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$40,024.47

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

In this program, you’ll undertake a variety of core subjects, building your fundamental knowledge of the Engineering profession and competencies in areas like project management, mathematics and modelling. Your Mechanical and Mechatronic major will then see you go deeper, developing the capabilities you need to design and synthesise mechanical systems with modern electronic control and computing.

Your final year honours research project will provide an essential capstone to your learning, and you’ll also have the opportunity to acquire valuable employment experience through your professional work placement.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
68037	Physical Modelling
33130	Mathematics 1
33230	Mathematics 2
48230	Introduction to Engineering Projects
41200	Engineering Project Appraisal
41201	Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects
41202	Professional Engineering Communication
41203	Collaboration in Complex Projects
41035	Professional Practice Preparation 1
41055	Professional Experience Review

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

8

core Engineering subjects
20

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering major subjects
4

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering specialist subjects
2

Professional Engineering Practice subjects

First year

Beginning your studies, you’ll complete a range of core Engineering subjects to develop essential competencies in areas like modelling and mathematics. In your major subjects, you’ll begin establishing your specialised understanding of areas like materials, manufacturing and applied mechanics.
Second year

Continuing your major stream, you’ll learn about mechatronics, robotics and thermofluids, getting hands-on design experience in your first studio session. You’ll also prepare for your professional placement and receive invaluable insight into workplace, employability and career-building skills.
Third year

Your placement will take place this year, giving you experience and insight into the inner workings of a professional engineering environment. You’ll also continue enhancing and applying your specialised knowledge, learning about dynamic systems, robotics, industrial engineering, additive manufacturing and more.
Fourth year

As a capstone to your learning, you’ll undertake a research project in your final year. You’ll also finalise any remaining subjects, including two practical studio units, to round out your educational experience.

First year

Beginning your studies, you’ll complete a range of core Engineering subjects to develop essential competencies in areas like modelling and mathematics. In your major subjects, you’ll begin establishing your specialised understanding of areas like materials, manufacturing and applied mechanics.

Second year

Continuing your major stream, you’ll learn about mechatronics, robotics and thermofluids, getting hands-on design experience in your first studio session. You’ll also prepare for your professional placement and receive invaluable insight into workplace, employability and career-building skills.

Third year

Your placement will take place this year, giving you experience and insight into the inner workings of a professional engineering environment. You’ll also continue enhancing and applying your specialised knowledge, learning about dynamic systems, robotics, industrial engineering, additive manufacturing and more.

Fourth year

As a capstone to your learning, you’ll undertake a research project in your final year. You’ll also finalise any remaining subjects, including two practical studio units, to round out your educational experience.

See Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering major subjects in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

This course will see you develop capabilities in designing and building automated and autonomous systems such as robots, smart machines and intelligent control systems.

Industry accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia at the Graduate Professional Engineer level. The degree is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord.

Admissions information

This course is designed for aspiring professional engineers across a broad range of engineering disciplines, who seek to design, create, manage and improve complex engineering systems using cutting-edge technologies.

You can select from a wide range of specialised engineering majors, highly valued by industry and recognised internationally. Sub-majors and electives within these branches of engineering allow you to tailor your learning to your interests and encourage interdisciplinary study, providing you with exciting choices to tailor your career path.

Practice-based, industry-connected teaching and learning combines academic study with hands-on skills. You will develop skills essential for professional engineering practice and leadership, grounded in theory and technical knowledge and supported by your personal development, social awareness, and deep industry engagement. This degree prepares you to be a lifelong learner and a versatile professional.
This program is a comprehensive preparation for careers in the professional practice of engineering. Students learn to deal with complex systems and manage large-scale projects using the most appropriate emerging technologies.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

2025 Tuition Fees

Indicative first-year tuition fee: $9,314.00

Indicative total tuition fee: $40,024.47

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Data Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Flexible Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or Software Engineering is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord. Chemical Processing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Renewable Energy Engineering are provisionally accredited with Engineers Australia, pending full accreditation.
Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.

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Careers

Your future career

As a graduate of this course, you'll have the advanced, acute skillset of mechanical and mechatronic engineering you need to launch an exciting, future-focused career in this thrilling, cutting-edge sector.

You’ll possess the practical know-how required to design, manufacture and deploy machines and mechanical solutions to a wide range of problems. Whether you're designing robots, or building the space probe of tomorrow, a degree from UTS will ensure you're ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of the future and reach ever-greater heights of success.

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Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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Female student in UTS Protospace studying some of the technology. — Practice advanced manufacturing at ProtoSpace.

Male and female student gaming at UTS Tech Fest. — Experience the future of engineering at Tech Fest.

UTS Central, Building 2, CB02, Tower, Building 1, CB01, Building 10 at day. — Our campus is a base for your academic, professional and social life.

UTS library Reading room. — Find your perfect study spot and enjoy the quiet away from the campus bustle.

Why UTS?

Why study Engineering at UTS

Engineers are pivotal in the technology revolution. With a degree in engineering at UTS, you'll learn the latest technical and leadership skills to solve practical industry challenges and address global issues.

Our degrees prioritise hands-on learning. With over 1000 partner companies to choose from, you'll have ample opportunities to apply innovative approaches to industry problems, studios and hackathons before you graduate.