Professional Engineering (Mechatronic) Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Professional Engineering (Mechatronic) course from Adelaide University you’ll study higher-level courses in advanced electromechanical systems, control technology, machine learning, robotics and autonomous systems.

Core courses in engineering management and data analytics enable you to deepen and formalise your project management expertise.

Our wide range of electives give you the freedom to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals. Whether that’s advanced signal processing, biomedical instrumentation, autonomous robotic systems – or something else entirely – you’ll find plenty of options.

Your learning won’t only be theory. Deeply practical, you’ll put your knowledge into practice through capstone design-and-build projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.

These experiences come together to ensure you’ll graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills needed to achieve your career goals.

Career opportunities:

Mechanical engineers with specialised skills in mechatronics and robotics are in high demand. Your ability to bridge the technical gap between the distinct fields of mechanical and electronic engineering opens countless career paths across a range of industries.

You could perfect advanced driver-assistance or autonomous vehicle systems, making self-driving cars safer and more reliable. Maybe you’ll design wearable exoskeletons to assist patients with spinal cord or stroke injuries to regain mobility. Perhaps you’ll project manage the complete end-to-end automation of a manufacturing process for a corporate client.

Whatever your career goals, there’s a path for you. You could work in a wide range of sectors including: 

• Aerospace and defence
• Automotive
• Biomedical technology
• Consulting and engineering services
• Consumer products and electronics
• Manufacturing
• Medical device manufacturing
• Power generation, transmission, and distribution
• Renewable energy and smart grid technologies
• Robotics and automation
• Transportation and logistics.