MEng (Hons) Robotics with a Foundation Year in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield

Explore core principles in mechatronics and robotics, covering essential topics like mathematics, computer science, control systems, electronics, and embedded technologies.
This foundation year program is designed for students lacking the technical prerequisites for our engineering degrees. The preparatory year strengthens your capabilities in relevant disciplines, preparing you for degree-level studies.

Your coursework will include mathematics, advanced mathematics, physics, and engineering fundamentals. These modules cover critical concepts ranging from differential calculus to atomic structures, with hands-on engineering applications that demonstrate core principles.

Upon completing the foundation year, you'll advance to the first year of our four-year MEng in Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering.
Robotics engineering draws from multiple technical disciplines. You'll learn from faculty engaged in cutting-edge research while developing expertise in designing, evaluating, and improving robotic systems and complex electromechanical devices. The program's final years offer specialization through elective modules.

Collaboration is central to the experience, with opportunities to work alongside peers from various science and engineering disciplines. Participate in the Global Engineering Challenge—an intensive team project tackling real-world engineering problems. Extracurricular initiatives include satellite payload development, rover construction, and autonomous vehicle design.

Additional pathways include:

After your foundation year, you may progress to either the standard MEng in Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering or the version incorporating an industrial placement year.