Mechatronics and Automation MSc

University of Strathclyde Department of Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management

Full time & Part time September, January MSc 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time 31 January 2026

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About the 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:

Entry Requirements

Normally a first or second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant engineering, technology or science discipline.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university based in the heart of Glasgow – Scotland’s largest, most cosmopolitan city. Founded in 1796 as a ‘place of useful learning’, the university is home to around 30,000 students from more than 140 countries. The University has delivered academic excellence through world-class research and education for over 200 years. This is underpinned by a commitment to innovation and impact, flexibility and collaboration with business, government, industry and tech.

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Scholarships

To celebrate the 850th anniversary of the city of Glasgow, we are delighted to offer scholarships to all eligible postgraduate taught, self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying students, joining an on-campus course in the Faculty of Engineering in September 2025. The award is worth £5,000 and will be deducted from the tuition fees of successful candidates. This scholarship will be awarded automatically and no application is necessary.

We also have a limited number of Dean’s International Excellence Awards for postgraduate taught applicants. These scholarships are worth £7,000 and £10,000 and will be offered to exceptional applicants. All eligible offer holders will be considered for the Dean’s Excellence Award and contacted before 31 July 2025 if successful. A separate application is not required.

Value of Scholarship(s)

Up to £10,000

Eligibility

Open to all eligible postgraduate taught, self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying offer holders joining a course in the Faculty of Engineering in September 2025.