MEng Mechatronic Engineering
About
About
The Mechatronic Engineering with Honours program at the University of Nottingham Malaysia is a four-year programme that combines mechanical, electrical, electronic, and computer engineering to develop intelligent systems. With strong emphasis on automation, robotics, and control, students gain hands-on experience through group and individual projects. Accredited by the IET and EAC Malaysia, the degree supports the path toward Chartered Engineer status. Students benefit from cutting-edge facilities and instruction in AI, signal processing, and robotics. Ranked 100th globally for Engineering Technology (QS 2024), UNM prepares graduates for high-impact roles in advanced industries.
Key facts
QUALIFICATIONDiploma
STUDY MODEFull-time
DURATION4 years
LOCAL COSTMYR 220,000
FOREIGN COSTMYR 260,000
SUBJECTSElectronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | MYR 220,000 | MYR 260,000 |
| Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | MYR 220,000 | MYR 260,000 |
| Estimated cost per year | MYR 55,000 | MYR 65,000 |
Entry Requirements
Accepted Qualifications:
A Level: BBC including Mathematics and Physics (Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted).
IB Diploma: 26 points overall with 5, 4 at Higher Level, including:
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (HL)
Physics (HL)
STPM: BBC+, including Mathematics and Physics (excluding Pengajian Am).
UEC: 5 B3s including Mathematics and Physics (excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese Language).
Australian Year 12: ATAR 82
Mathematics and Physics must meet A Level subject equivalency.
For WACE: Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist required.
For SACE: Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics required.
Other states/territories: Mathematics subjects reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average across 6 subjects, including:
Advanced Functions
Calculus and Vectors
Physics
Minimum of 75% for C grade equivalency and 81% for B grade equivalency.
Chinese Gaokao and Senior High School Diploma:
Gaokao: Minimum 70% average, including at least:
75% in Mathematics
73% in Physics
Senior High School Diploma: Minimum 70% overall, with at least 70% in Mathematics and Physics.
Indian CBSE/CISCE (Class XII):
78% average from the best four subjects.
80% in Mathematics and 70% in Physics.
Note: CBSE Applied Mathematics is not accepted.
Advanced Placement (AP): Scores of 4, 4, 3, including:
AP Calculus
AP Physics
Diploma (Local Institutions):
Entry to Year 2 assessed case-by-case.
Typically requires a GPA of 3.20/4.0 or higher.
Good grades in Mathematics and Physics are essential.
Foundation (Local Institutions):
Minimum GPA of 3.20/4.0 and strong performance in Mathematics and Physics.
Subject to School discretion.
University of Nottingham Foundation Programme:
Successful completion with a minimum score of 45% in all Mathematics and Physics modules.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. A wide range of international qualifications is accepted. Eligibility is confirmed upon submission of a complete application.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic): Overall 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each component)
TOEFL (iBT): Total score of 80
Minimum: Writing (17), Listening (17), Reading (18), Speaking (20)
PTE (Academic): 65 overall (no less than 59 in each component)
GCE A/AS Level English Language or Literature: Grade C
SPM: CEFR Level B2
GCSE O-Level: Grade C / 4
IGCSE (First Language): Grade C / 4
IGCSE (Second Language): Grade B / 6
MUET: Band 4
UEC: Grade B3
IB English A1 or A2 (SL/HL): 4 points
IB English B (HL): 4 points
IB English B (SL): 5 points
OSSD English (ENG3U / ENG4U): 75%
Only accepted if all 30 credits are completed from standard courses (no fast-track or credit exemptions).
CBSE/CISCE (Class XII or X): 70%
Confirmation required that English was the medium of instruction from Class X to XII.
Additional Notes:
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted.
Online formats (IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, PTE Academic Online) are not accepted.
IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE results must be less than two years old.
MUET results are valid for five years from the release date.
A Level: BBC including Mathematics and Physics (Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted).
IB Diploma: 26 points overall with 5, 4 at Higher Level, including:
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (HL)
Physics (HL)
STPM: BBC+, including Mathematics and Physics (excluding Pengajian Am).
UEC: 5 B3s including Mathematics and Physics (excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese Language).
Australian Year 12: ATAR 82
Mathematics and Physics must meet A Level subject equivalency.
For WACE: Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist required.
For SACE: Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics required.
Other states/territories: Mathematics subjects reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average across 6 subjects, including:
Advanced Functions
Calculus and Vectors
Physics
Minimum of 75% for C grade equivalency and 81% for B grade equivalency.
Chinese Gaokao and Senior High School Diploma:
Gaokao: Minimum 70% average, including at least:
75% in Mathematics
73% in Physics
Senior High School Diploma: Minimum 70% overall, with at least 70% in Mathematics and Physics.
Indian CBSE/CISCE (Class XII):
78% average from the best four subjects.
80% in Mathematics and 70% in Physics.
Note: CBSE Applied Mathematics is not accepted.
Advanced Placement (AP): Scores of 4, 4, 3, including:
AP Calculus
AP Physics
Diploma (Local Institutions):
Entry to Year 2 assessed case-by-case.
Typically requires a GPA of 3.20/4.0 or higher.
Good grades in Mathematics and Physics are essential.
Foundation (Local Institutions):
Minimum GPA of 3.20/4.0 and strong performance in Mathematics and Physics.
Subject to School discretion.
University of Nottingham Foundation Programme:
Successful completion with a minimum score of 45% in all Mathematics and Physics modules.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. A wide range of international qualifications is accepted. Eligibility is confirmed upon submission of a complete application.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic): Overall 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each component)
TOEFL (iBT): Total score of 80
Minimum: Writing (17), Listening (17), Reading (18), Speaking (20)
PTE (Academic): 65 overall (no less than 59 in each component)
GCE A/AS Level English Language or Literature: Grade C
SPM: CEFR Level B2
GCSE O-Level: Grade C / 4
IGCSE (First Language): Grade C / 4
IGCSE (Second Language): Grade B / 6
MUET: Band 4
UEC: Grade B3
IB English A1 or A2 (SL/HL): 4 points
IB English B (HL): 4 points
IB English B (SL): 5 points
OSSD English (ENG3U / ENG4U): 75%
Only accepted if all 30 credits are completed from standard courses (no fast-track or credit exemptions).
CBSE/CISCE (Class XII or X): 70%
Confirmation required that English was the medium of instruction from Class X to XII.
Additional Notes:
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted.
Online formats (IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, PTE Academic Online) are not accepted.
IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE results must be less than two years old.
MUET results are valid for five years from the release date.
Curriculum
Year 1 – Core Modules
Analogue, Digital Electronics and Computing
Applied Mechatronic Construction Project
Engineering Design and Design Project
Engineering Mathematics
Power and Energy
Statics and Dynamics
Year 2 – Core Modules
Applied Mechatronic Engineering Construction Project 2
Design, Manufacture and Project
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Electronic Processing Robotics
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
Year 3 – Core Modules
Control Systems and System Dynamics
Mechatronics Group Project
Professional Studies
Industrial Training
Year 3 – Optional Modules
Analogue Electronics
Business Economics
Computer Aided Engineering
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
Embedded Computing
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Introduction to Automotive Technology
Marketing Management
Mechanics of Solids
Renewable Generation Technologies
Risk and Reliability
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2
Year 4 – Core Modules
Mechatronics Individual Project
Year 4 – Optional Modules
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Advanced Control System Design
Aerial Robotics
Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Digital Signal Processing
HDL for Programmable Logic with Project
HDL for Programmable Logic
Introduction to Aerospace Technology
Lean Manufacturing
Risks and Reliability
Smart Vehicle Control System
Stress Analysis & Material Models
Analogue, Digital Electronics and Computing
Applied Mechatronic Construction Project
Engineering Design and Design Project
Engineering Mathematics
Power and Energy
Statics and Dynamics
Year 2 – Core Modules
Applied Mechatronic Engineering Construction Project 2
Design, Manufacture and Project
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Electronic Processing Robotics
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
Year 3 – Core Modules
Control Systems and System Dynamics
Mechatronics Group Project
Professional Studies
Industrial Training
Year 3 – Optional Modules
Analogue Electronics
Business Economics
Computer Aided Engineering
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
Embedded Computing
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Introduction to Automotive Technology
Marketing Management
Mechanics of Solids
Renewable Generation Technologies
Risk and Reliability
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2
Year 4 – Core Modules
Mechatronics Individual Project
Year 4 – Optional Modules
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Advanced Control System Design
Aerial Robotics
Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Digital Signal Processing
HDL for Programmable Logic with Project
HDL for Programmable Logic
Introduction to Aerospace Technology
Lean Manufacturing
Risks and Reliability
Smart Vehicle Control System
Stress Analysis & Material Models