BEng courses

We offer a range of IET-accredited degrees covering robotics, computer systems and control engineering which can be studied as a three year Bachelor’s degree (BEng) with an option to add a Year in Industry. Our graduates go on to work in the automotive, aerospace, energy and process industries.

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Our undergraduate degrees share a common first year, ensuring you get a foundation in a broad range of mechatronic and robotic areas such as mathematics, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems.

BEng courses

Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code H361
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. Then go on to practical work that brings the concepts together using 3D CAD tools, 3D printing, laser cutters and more in the iForge makerspace.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Computer Systems Engineering BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code H130
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fields that are essential to computer systems, including mathematics, control systems, embedded systems and programming. Then go on to applied work that brings the concepts together in a practical way, and continue to study advanced modules in specialist areas such as system design and security and intelligent systems.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad

Foundation Year

Undergraduate

Robotics with a Foundation Year BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels BBB; BBC
UCAS code H653
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Learn about the fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems.

  • FY Foundation year

Year in Industry

Our Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering degree is available with a one-year placement in industry. You will have the opportunity to put your academic studies into context and enhance your employability prospects. With help from our careers and placements team you will find and secure your own placement. 

Undergraduate

Computer Systems Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code 2A47
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

You will study in Sheffield for the first two years of your course learning about the fields that are essential to computer systems, including mathematics, control systems, embedded systems and programming. In your third year you will have the opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learnt by working for a year in an engineering placement before returning to Sheffield for your final year studying modules in specialist areas such as system design and security and intelligent systems.

  • Industry placement
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code 2G36
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

In the first two years of your course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts in mechatronic and robotic areas, including mathematics, intelligent system design, computing, control, electronics and embedded systems. In your third year you’ll put into practice what you’ve learnt on your industrial placement, before returning to Sheffield for your final year of study.

  • Industry placement

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students