Engineering for smart machines.
Mechatronic Engineering
What is Mechatronic Engineering?
Mechatronic Engineering focuses on all aspects of smart machines, from design and testing to manufacturing.
Mechatronic engineers use a combination of mechanical, electronics, computer systems and software engineering to design and build mechanical systems and their controllers, software and hardware, plus electronic processes and the networks that link them.
What you will learn
You will study the science of moving things and learn how to calculate and control the movement and interaction of solid objects and electricity.
You will also learn to design, build and manage automated and autonomous mechanical systems, with an emphasis on robots, smart machines, intelligent control systems and biomedical devices.
Career options
You can work in any of the areas suggested for the Flexible majors, plus find opportunities within:
- Advanced machinery and robotics manufacturers
- Manufacturing and mining industries
- Research groups in nanotechnology, robotics and other developing fields.
You’re also likely to work closely with electrical, mechanical and ICT engineers, and will find opportunities in many of the areas suggested for those majors.
