University of Southern Denmark
BSc in Engineering - Mechatronics
BSc
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* free for full degree students from the Nordic countries or from the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland; 6,950 EUR per semester for students with a non-EU/EEA-citizenship or non-Swiss-citizenship
Key Summary
Do you want to develop high-tech products? Then a degree in Mechatronics might be something for you.
Smartphones, cars, and digital cameras are products that most people know how to use. But many tasks need to be performed before having a finished product in hand. It requires engineers who understand the connection between mechanics, electronics, and software - namely Mechatronics engineers.
What will I learn?
The programme allows you to develop high-tech products. Through project work, you gain competencies in many areas of product development, including technical design, production, and project management. This combination prepares you for tasks within technical product development and later also as a team leader in a development department. During the programme, you will have the opportunity to specialise in one of the three subject areas (mechanics, electronics, or embedded systems) via electives and your bachelor project.
How is the programme structured?
The programme consists of a combination of theoretical courses and practical project work. Each semester is based on a main theme, which becomes the starting point for the semester's theory and project work.
The first semester focuses on learning what mechatronics is and what it takes to develop mechatronics products. In the second semester, you will gain an understanding of the system in general, as well as knowledge of the system components and their interactions. In the third semester, you will build on the knowledge you have gained about mechatronics and the development of mechatronic products. In the fourth semester, you will gain basic knowledge about regulatory systems and how they are integrated into a product. In the fifth semester, you can specialise in electives while strengthening your interdisciplinary skills in an interdisciplinary project (Experts in Teams). You can also study this semester abroad. In the sixth semester, you write your bachelor project, based on all your knowledge from the previous semesters.
The programme is taught in English in an international study environment.
What can I become?
The programme gives you several career opportunities - both in Denmark and abroad. You will typically be in high demand by companies that develop intelligent products with significant technology content. For example, you can work as a development engineer, project manager, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, or researcher.
You can also continue with a 3-year research programme, which leads to a PhD degree.
Can I continue my studies?
The bachelor's programme lasts three years, after which you take the two-year master's programme to become achieve a MSc in Engineering. In the master's programme, you have the opportunity to choose between two profiles: Embedded Systems or Cyber Physical Systems.
Programme structure
This is a three-year bachelor programme on top of which you can study a two-year master programme. The programme is taught in English.
Each semester is based on a main theme which will be the focal point for the semester's theory and project work. From the very beginning of the study period you will be part of a project group working with projects which often use problems faced by companies as a starting point.
Before you start the study programme you have the opportunity to undertake a get-started course in maths which takes place in August.
First semester
In the first semester you will gain insight into what mechatronics is and what it takes to develop mechatronic products. You will work with subjects such as mechatronic design, materials and processes, embedded systems and maths and physics. With your project group you will design a small mechatronic product taking you through the entire development process.
Second semester
This is where you will gain an understanding of the system in general as well as knowledge about system components and their interactions. You will learn to design electronic and mechanic elements and produce and incorporate them into mechatronic produts. As part of the semester project you will work with theory in practice when you develop a mechatronic product that can move.
Third semester
In this semester you will build on the knowledge you have gained about mechatronics and the development of mechatronic products. You will learn about subjects such as analogue electronics, actuators and sensors as well as dynamic systems.
The semester project will focus on the development of a complete mechatronic system involving the use of actuators and sensors, design of electronics and specification and production of mechatronics.
You will also choose which of the profiles you will specialise in.
Fourth semester
In the fourth semester you will immerse yourself in your chosen subject profile. You can choose a profile in mechanics, electronics, embedded systems, or you can choose a multidisciplinary profile where you choose between subjects from the other profiles. As well as two profile subjects/electives you will have a semester project focusing on the chosen profile and obligatory subjects Control Engineering and Computer Aided Engineering.
Fifth semester
This semester is about innovation, multidisciplinary skills and entrepreneurship (Experts in Teams). You and your project group will organise yourselves into a virtual company where you will go through all development phases from idea to creation of a fully functioning prototype - taking into consideration economy, external suppliers, etc.
As well as this you will continue with your chosen profile.
You can also choose to study abroad for a semester.
Sixth semester
Here you will write your bachelor project in which you bring together all your knowledge and skills from the preceding semesters.
Example of bachelor projects:
- HMI-concept for an Infotainment System in a car
- Interactive interface for children
- Motivating children to save energy
Career opportunities
With a degree in Mechatronics, you will typically attract companies that develop intelligent products with considerable technology content.
In the video below, you will meet José who has a degree in Mechatronics from SDU. He now works at Danfoss Power Solutions.
You are qualified for jobs as, for example:
- Development engineer, e.g. with managerial responsibility
- Project manager
- Specialist in specific technologies
- Consultant or customer adviser
- Project salesperson
- Teacher
- Researcher at universities in Denmark or abroad
- Entrepreneur with your own company.