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What is the fee?
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International/EU: £17,155 per year -
How long will I study?
3 / 4 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
AA14
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When do I start?
September 2025
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Placement year available?
Yes
1. Course summary
- Become a professional mechatronics and robotics engineer from day one.
- Use mechatronics and robotics knowledge to solve real-world scenarios.
- Apply artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology to robots and mechatronics.
- Learn to solve problems experimentally, analytically, numerically and digitally.
- Explore multidisciplinary engineering perspectives to enhance your versatility.
The course will develop and build your professional engineering skills to help you progress towards recognition as an accredited engineer with the relevant professional engineering institution. You’ll learn how to design advanced mechatronic systems and integrate mechanical, electrical and software components – contributing to the development of cutting-edge robotic systems across various industries.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with foundation year course.

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2. How you learn
This course is designed for you to gain experience as a professional engineer from day one, developing your experience and skills from the very start. You’ll also critically reflect on your academic, technical and key skills, informing action plans to develop your skills through authentic work experience.
As well as technical skills, the course focuses on developing and building your graduate employability skills – providing opportunities for you to work in small and large teams. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to progress towards recognition as an accredited engineer with the relevant professional engineering institution.
You learn through:
- Diverse lectures emphasising peer collaboration.
- Tutorials to practise and apply your knowledge ahead of assessments.
- Hands-on lab experience including computational modelling and simulation.
- Q&A and discussions for self-assessment and understanding.
- Support sessions for receiving feedback and preparing for assessments.
- Teamwork activities for collaboration in an innovative environment.
- Project-based learning to apply knowledge, creativity, design, critical analysis and professional skills to real-world projects.
Course topics
This course will develop your skills in the fundamentals of engineering and relevant mathematics, as well as practical and project skills. Building on those fundamentals, you’ll study, design and analyse various aspects of robotics and mechatronic systems.
The topics you’ll explore range from analogue and digital electronics to mechanical concepts engineering and the applications of mechatronics systems. You’ll also study advanced robotics, automation, machine vision and sensor fusion – plus AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), control and automation. You’ll then undertake an individual research project, developing the ability to project manage and solve real-world problems.
Assessment will use a balanced mixture of coursework and examinations, to support an inclusive approach to teaching and learning. This may be achieved through laboratory reports, short tests, virtual learning environment discussions, presentations and report writing.
Course support
- You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment. This includes:
- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-on-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
- The Engineering Café, a weekly drop-in session where you can ask questions and get advice from academics.
- A dedicated Maths and Stats Support drop-in session that runs twice a week.
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Work placements
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement between your second and third years. It's your chance to work as an engineer, applying what you've learned in a commercial environment. You’ll learn how the industry works and make valuable connections for your future career. You’ll also have the opportunity to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.
To complement this, you’ll have access to various support activities, resources, employer events and opportunities from your Careers & Employability Team – helping you make the most of your work experience opportunities during your degree.
Live projects
You’ll have the opportunity to work on live client-based projects and or national/international design challenges.
Previous students have worked on live client-based projects, such as data acquisition from the Formula Student car, using analytics to enhance vehicle performance.
Networking opportunities
You’ll be able to attend a presentation from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) about the routes to becoming a professional engineer.
Throughout the course, you can attend scheduled events across the academic year and meet industry partners, employers, researchers, and alumni. Past events have included the Alumni Careers Panel, Careers Fair, Winter Research Poster Event, SHU Racing Launch and EngFest.
You’ll also have the opportunity to become a member of the Siemens Connected Curriculum, which organises visiting lecturers to Sheffield Hallam, competitions among universities and offers free access to industrial automation software.
Competitions
You’ll get the opportunity to take part in national and international engineering competitions
These include Formula Student – where you design and build a race car and race it at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. There’s also the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Challenge – where you get hands-on experience in designing, building, and operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones).
And you’re welcome to join the Formula Student group and the Robotics Society at Sheffield Hallam.
3. Future careers
Employability development is explicitly embedded in key modules across each level. Course contents are regularly updated in light of technical developments and the changing needs of the industry.
This course prepares you for a career in:
- Automation and control
- Robotics
- Process
- Project engineering
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Mechatronic engineering
- Project engineering
4. Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Learn more5. Equipment and facilities
You’ll learn in excellent teaching facilities, including an impressive range of professionally-equipped laboratories for teaching, projects and research.
- We have cutting-edge teaching space, laboratories and workshops for:
- Embedded systems – hardware and software facilities for advanced Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and microcontroller development (ARM and Arduino).
- Electronics and communications – modern digital oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies and spectrum analysers.
- Control systems– Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), pneumatic and hydraulic kits with software for monitoring and control (supervisory control and data acquisition).
- Computer-aided design (CAD) and simulation software such as SolidWorks and SPICE.
- Analysis software such as Fluent, Abaqus, Ansys and MATLAB.
- Automation, industry 4.0 facilities and a wide range of fixed and mobile robots and cobots.
- Rapid prototyping equipment with laser cutters and 3D printers.
- Materials testing and manufacturing.
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6. Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112-120
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include mathematics and scientific subjects). For example:
- BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subjects.
- DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
- Merit overall from a T level qualification - Must include B from Core and must be an engineering T level- excluding Design and development for engineering and manufacturing.
- A combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade C or 4
*GCSE Equivalents
- Level 2 Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 English
- Level 2 Numeracy or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
• Foundation - pass from our Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics, depending on academic performance.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Compulsory modules
Module Aim:
The aim of the module is to develop fundamental knowledge of engineering, understanding of how the fundamentals govern performance of systems as well as experimental investigation techniques in mechanical and electronic engineering.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
- Statics: Forces, moments/couples, effects of friction, free body diagrams, equations of equilibrium, reaction forces/moments in simple statically determinate assemblies of rigid bodies
- Strength of Materials: Direct and shear stress/strain, Hooke’s law and elastic moduli, Poisson’s ratio, stress-strain relationships in 2D
- Dynamics: Kinematics: Position, velocity and time calculations for systems with constant acceleration
- Kinetics: Newton’s Laws of motion applied to linear motion problems and rotation about a fixed axis. Work, energy and power. Momentum and impulse
- Fluid Mechanics: Flow regimes (laminar and turbulent), internal and external flow, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy
- Thermodynamics: States of matter. Temperature scales. Intensive and extensive properties. Specific variables. Heat, work, and power. Control volumes. Conservation of mass and energy. Sensible heat and internal energy. Efficiency and coefficient of performance. Gas laws. Polytropic processes.
- Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection and radiation mechanisms
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Basic DC theory: Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, resistors in series and parallel combinations, single source circuits, Thévenin's theorem
- Basic AC theory: Resistance/capacitance/inductance circuits, series and parallel, phase shift and impedance triangle, power and power factor
Module Aim:
To develop a foundation for the understanding and familiarisation of basic analogue and digital electronic components, systems and their applications and to introduce their applications.
You will study topics such as:
- Digital electronics
- Mathematics for digital electronics
- Digital electronic circuit components
- Circuit design methods
- Digital components and circuits
- Software packages for digital circuit design
- Analogue electronics
- Analogue electronics key basic components
- Analogue circuit concepts and signals
- Measurement and testing techniques
- Non-linear electronic devices principles and applications
Module Aim:
This module is intended to teach mathematical methods and the basics of computer programming, using a structured approach to mathematical techniques, programming and appropriate software tools, thus enabling students to produce mathematical and programming solutions for a range of simple engineering problems.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
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Software development processes and tools. number systems and character coding
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Primitive data types and data structures, variable declaration and initialisation
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Basic arithmetic and logical expressions
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Basic programming constructs, such as; selection and iteration
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Creation of functions, arrays, pass by value and reference arguments.
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Relevant language specific features and applications,
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Solving/manipulating equations involving elementary functions (polynomials, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic).
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Differentiation, integration, and applications.
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Complex numbers and applications.
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Matrices and solving systems of linear equations.
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Analytical solutions of 1st and 2nd order ODEs.
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Software-based solution verification e.g. MATLAB
This module will be delivered through design challenges such as IET Global Challenge, Engineers without Borders, etc as an applied project using blended approaches. This gives the students an opportunity to recognise and engage with professional behaviours and roles that consider inclusivity and industry sector values and give them a chance to express their own values. Students will work collaboratively in teams to explore real-world challenges and professional roles. The Engineers Without Borders’ “Engineering for People” design project for example will give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of electronics, develop team working and leadership skills and apply their knowledge of CAD software and lab equipment. Students will reflect on their own strengths, recognise their professional behaviours, limitations, and experiences from Engineers Without Borders’ “Engineering for People” design project to support their future preparation for a recruitment and placement.
Indicative Content:
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Safe working practices, relevant codes of practice (including risk and environmental issues) and safety standards.
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Engineering processes (e.g. using hand and tools, test equipment, soldering, fabrication, and measurements).
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Design and development tools, with appreciation of their limitations and applicability.
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Computer based design tools (e.g. Solidworks, Eagle CAD, simulation tools, etc).
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Sketching and interpretation of engineering drawings and electrical/electronic circuit diagrams.
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Design, building, testing and modification of appropriate artefacts to meet the requirement of an external body or competition, such as IET Global Challenge, Engineers without Borders, etc.
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Report writing, team working, oral presentations.
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Professional and personal development planning.
Compulsory modules
Module Aim:
This module will develop knowledge and understanding in both the art and science of electronic circuit engineering and develop confidence and competence in the application of design skills to unfamiliar problems incorporating technical uncertainty.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
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Fitness for purpose and awareness of professional codes of practice, health and safety constraints, cost, environmental and sustainability considerations in the design and selection of electronic circuits and systems.
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Digital component technology. Logic system design. Top-down design methodology, state machine approach to the design of sequential circuits. Synthesis of digital circuits using FPGAs. Introduction to high level synthesis, simulation & implementation techniques using integrated design environments, incorporating a variety of design entry approaches. The analogue/digital interface.
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Schematic capture and simulation/verification of appropriate circuits. Circuit design techniques. Device and circuit modelling. Power supplies: linear and switching. Amplification and other circuit design techniques, linear and non-linear applications. Waveform generators and signal conditioning circuits. Discrete circuits. Bipolar and field effect transistor equivalent circuits. Constant current circuits. Discrete differential amplifiers. Feedback. Filter types and properties and design of filters according to specifications.
This module develops the electronics technology thread that runs through the course.
Module Aim:
The module aims to provide a general introduction to the control of engineering processes, including sequential and feedback control. The integration of modelling and simulation together with the use of instrumentation in an automated system to perform real world tasks will be explored.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative content:
- System dynamics; dynamic modelling for electro-mechanical systems, transfer functions and block diagrams
- 1st order and 2nd order system step response performance characteristics, closed loop stability
- PID controllers & PLC applications
- Instrumentation systems, sensors, actuators, robots
- Machine vision systems
Module Aim:
This module, through an applied project, will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and develop engineering solutions that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs.
Students learn to apply an integrated or systems approach to complex problems, evaluate environmental and societal impacts, identify and analyse ethical concerns, and adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice.
Indicative content:
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Identifying, understanding and defining the problem
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Identifying system goals and constraints
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Evaluate and select appropriate Processor system(s) and peripherals.
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Understanding of hardware and software I/O and relevant interfacing technologies
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Developing a solution that meets the system's goals and constraints
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Evaluating the solution
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Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems and minimise adverse impacts, while reflecting upon their career aspirations.
This module builds upon concepts and practical approaches introduced at level 4 and will prepare you for sandwich placement and for level 6 project.
Module Aim:
This module provides a background in mechanical engineering concepts and covers the principles and design of mechatronic systems.
The module addresses several core themes including Materials Engineering and Computer Aided Design (Mechanical engineering concepts) and the control and integration of electro-mechanical systems. (Mechatronics)
The topics are interlinked through a project-based design and prototyping task which requires all core themes to be considered and addressed demonstrating the interdisciplinary requirements of typical engineering projects.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
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Computer Aided Design CAD – Construction and verification of assembly models
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Evaluation of and management of CAD in the design process and within the working environment
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Material structures - Introduction to the three main engineering materials, ceramics, polymers and metals
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Material properties – mechanical/electrical/Thermal
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Material classification and applications
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Measurement systems; automated data acquisition, processing and display.
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Programmable automation/control systems
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Sensors and Actuators
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Electronical/electronics for sensing and measurement
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Electronical/electronics for action and control
This module builds on both electrical and mechanical threads running through the course and demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of the course and overall engineering discipline.
Optional modules
Module aim:
The aim of this module is to enhance students’ professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s).
A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting.
The placement will:
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Allow student to apply the skills, theories and behaviours relevant and in addition to their course
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Enable students to enhance their interpersonal skills in demand by graduate employers – communication, problem solving, creativity, resilience, team work etc
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Grow their student network and relationship building skills
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Provide student with insights into the industry and sector in which their placement occurs
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Help student make informed graduate careers choices
Indicative Content:
In this module students undertake a sandwich placement (min 24 weeks / min 21 hours per week) which is integrated, assessed and aligned to their studies.
Their personal Placement Academic Supervisor (PAS) will be their key point of contact during their placement and will encourage and support students to reflect on their experience, learning and contribution to the organisation they work for.
To demonstrate gains in professional development, students will be required to share their progress, learning and achievements with their Placement Academic Supervisor and reflect on these for the summative piece of work.
Compulsory modules
Module Aim:
This module will develop the skills and knowledge needed that will allow students to identify and analyse tasks that can be automated using real-time input devices (sensors and vision) to control and produce desirable behaviours in robotic devices. This module fuses together software techniques with hardware.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures and practical laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
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Machine vision, including colour, object and feature detection and identification
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Sensor and actuator applications
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Simulation and modelling techniques
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Embedded robotic devices
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Control algorithms
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Handling real-time data
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Human-machine interactions and interfaces
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Safety and ethics of automated advanced robotics
Module Aim:
This module will develop theoretical and practical expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) allowing the student to acquire a range of data using embedded IoT technologies and analyse them using AI.
Module Delivery:
This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars / tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Indicative Content:
AI contents:
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Overview of AI and its role in solving engineering and scientific challenges.
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Machine learning fundamentals.
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Neural networks, deep learning, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary algorithms.
IoT contents:
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In system embedded communication protocols (such as serial buses).
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Embedded TCP-IP.
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IoT protocols.
This module builds on the embedded systems, and digital and communications technologies threads running through the course.
Your individual final year project is the apex of your academic journey, offering a platform to apply the wealth of knowledge and skills gathered throughout your degree to real-world linked problems. This module requires your creativity, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to navigate new material independently in whichever field you choose to specialise in.
This module allows you to:
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Undertake in-depth research in a topic of your choosing
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The opportunity to work alongside cutting-edge researchers
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Create a body of work that can support you into further study, or work in a field that interests you
Develop solid foundations for undertaking a self-managed academic research project. On this module you will develop the skills and understanding you will need to complete your dissertation project to the highest level. Through lectures, guided reading and one-to-one discussions with your project supervisor you will design a design a path through to successful completion of an extensive research project including developing the project management skills you will need to achieve this.
You’ll study topics such as
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The life cycle of a project
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Reviewing academic literature
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Quality management
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Project management techniques and tools
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Research ethics
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Intellectual property rights
8. Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year). These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year)

Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 142.7KB)Legal information
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