Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

This program blends the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and software engineering around the principles of control systems and automation, to create and work with systems that have various degrees of automation and computer control, such as robots, automobiles and CNC machines.

The Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) is designed to provide students with a formal qualification in engineering at the masters level. Mechatronic engineers blend the disciplines of mechanical engineering, computing and electronics to create a huge range of products. The course emphasises industry interaction, featuring guest lecturers in the areas of project management, intellectual property, ethics and patenting. In their final year, students undertake an industry design project in which they can apply their technical knowledge and research skills, using state-of-the-art facilities. These projects provide the opportunity to work with companies such as Ford, ABB, ANCA, Invertech, Bosh and BAE Systems.

Career Outcomes

Mechatronics is an exciting field because it combines the knowledge and skills of three engineering disciplines: mechanical, software, and electrical and electronic, providing graduates with advanced skills and knowledge that can be used in a variety of interesting careers, such as developing 'smart' products and systems in the manufacturing or robotics industries. Graduates have a wealth of job opportunities with companies that use advanced automation equipment and computer integrated manufacturing systems, in the private and public sector, in fields such as aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Mechatronic engineers are able to solve a wide range of mechanical, electrical and software problems. This allows them to participate in and lead multi-disciplinary teams in areas such as product development, manufacturing, computing and electronics hardware and software, mining engineering and robotics.

Dual accreditation with Engineers Australia (provisional) and EUR-ACE® allows graduates of the Master of Engineering, or the Master of Spatial Information Science, to practice as professional engineers virtually anywhere in the world. For more information see our accreditation page.

Mode

Coursework

Duration

2–3 years full-time
Available part-time.

Entry

Semester 1, Semester 2

Fees

Local CSP: $7756 per annum
International: $30,848 per annum

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Further Fees Information

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International Students

 

Entry Requirements

Prior Qualification	Entry Requirements
University of Melbourne Engineering Pathways	An undergraduate degree in Science with a major in: Mechanical Systems Software Systems Electrical Systems An average of 65% in the final two years.
Undergraduate Engineering Degree	An undergraduate degree including: the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first year mathematics, specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra (or equivalent), and the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first year physics (or equivalent). An average of 65% in the final two years. Note: Students with a Bachelor of Engineering who seek to specialise in the same field of engineering in which they majored, are likely to receive 100 points (one year) of credit, possibly more. Exact credit can only be determined on application.
Undergraduate Degree with Limited or No Engineering Study (Including University of Melbourne Non-pathway Degrees)	An undergraduate degree including: the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first year mathematics, specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra (or equivalent), and the equivalent of 25 points (2 subjects) of first year physics (or equivalent). An average of 65% in the final two years.

English Language Requirements

All students studying at the University of Melbourne must satisfy the University’s english language entry requirements. For graduate entry, Engineering offers an alternative.

Engineering English Language Entry Requirements

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Credit for Prior Studies

The Master of Engineering is a 300 point or 3 year program. The first 100 points (1 year) is made up of foundation study tailored to students from non-engineering backgrounds. Many students who enter the program will have some prior study in engineering, which will allow them to receive credit for up to the first year of the program, reducing the program to 2 years.

Students who have studied at an institution other than the University of Melbourne must supply engineering syllabus item details from their previous institution of study, along with an original or certified copy of their academic transcript, to enable credit to be assessed at the time of application.

Application for Advanced Standing Form [PDF 190KB]

Course Structure

These course plans are examples only and provided as an indicative guide. They will vary according to a student’s undergraduate degree and the time of commencement.

Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) Sample Course Plan

Preliminary year: required only for students entering from non-Engineering backgrounds.
Graduates from corresponding University of Melbourne New Generation degree pathways enter at second year.

Year 1 (Prelim)	Sem 1	Engineering Communication	Mechanics and Materials	Engineering Computation	Mechanical Dynamics
	Sem 2	Engineering Mechanics	Fluid Mechanics and Themodynamics	Engineering Mathematics	Foundations of Electrical Networks
Usual entry point for applicants with 100 points advanced standing.
Year 2	Sem 1	Programming and Software Development	Control Systems	Electrical Network Analysis and Design	Digital System Design
	Sem 2	Mechatronics Design	Object Oriented Software Development	Dynamics of Machines	Advance Control Systems
Year 3	Sem 1	Manufacturing Systems	Algorithm and Complexity	Capstone Project	Elective
	Sem 2	Advanced Motion Control	Embedded Systems Design		Thermodynamics

Mechatronics Engineering electives are chosen from a prescribed list.

For further information on course structures, subjects and electives:

University Handbook listing

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Further Information

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