This course prepares you to be a practical and industry-ready engineer capable of designing the electronics, robots and autonomous systems of the future. You will learn how to design, program and integrate electronic devices with mechanical designs that communicate with other computers, devices or even cloud-based systems. You will be able to deliver innovative solutions to real-world problems and design autonomous and intelligent devices ranging from self-driving vehicles to biomedical systems.

Throughout this course you will have opportunities to explore cutting-edge technologies using the facilities in our multi-million-dollar engineering precinct, including state-of-the-art mechatronics, manufacturing robotics and IoT systems. Discover what it takes to work in teams on industry projects with our project-based learning activities in this Engineers Australia Accredited degree.

Course structure:

To complete the Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours), students must attain 32 credit points, which must include the following:

Thirty (30) credit points of core units

2 elective units (2 credit points)

Completion of three (3) zero-credit point compulsory units:

SEJ010 Introduction to Safety and Project Oriented Learning

STP050 Academic Integrity

STP010 Career Tools for Employability

Career outcomes:

With an international skills shortage in the industry, and roles expected to rise significantly in the next five years, Deakin graduates are in demand both in Australia and further abroad.

Not only that, employers seek out Deakin graduates for their forward-thinking, innovative and entrepreneurial qualities.

As a mechatronics engineering graduate, you could be employed in the following roles:

• biomedical service engineer
• control systems engineer
• automation engineer
• electronics test engineer
• robot engineer