Mechatronics(in Partnership with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT))
Mechatronics is a fusion of mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering. Traditionally it was most obvious in the production line but now most innovative 'mechanical' products are in fact mechatronic and would not be possible without electronics to control their mechanical parts. For example, a motor car may now contain a hundred processor chips and relies on sensors, software and actuators to control everything from braking to entertainment.
- This BEng (Honours) degree programme will provide you with the interdisciplinary approach necessary to achieve the coherent integration of these traditionally divided disciplines and will equip you for a career in many branches of industry.
Introducing the School of Engineering
As the oldest and one of the most prestigious Schools of Engineering in the UK we have been delivering a world class engineering education for more than 160 years. The education we provide is informed and supported by our portfolio of fundamental and industrially relevant research at the cutting edge of technology. Glasgow is in the top 1% of universities in the world and we are proud that we have academic staff who are recognised as being among the world leaders in their field.
Today the School of Engineering sustains a broad portfolio of leading-edge research funded by industry, research councils and governmental agencies around the world. Our focus is to provide you with a world-class education and a first-class student experience. As our teaching is research-led, our degrees open up career opportunities with major international industrial companies and at world-leading universities.
Introducing the Singapore Institute of Technology
SIT was established by the Ministry of Education in 2009 to offer undergraduate degree programmes primarily for polytechnic graduates. In partnership with various reputable overseas universities, SIT has brought to Singapore some of the world’s top industry-focused degree programmes targeted at growth sectors of the economy.
Through a unique tripartite collaboration with its overseas university partners and the five local polytechnics, SIT represents a new model that is set to become a key pillar of university education. SIT also adopts a distributed campus model to allow greater synergy and efficiency. Through this model, SIT’s degree programmes will be housed within an SIT building in each of the polytechnics to cater to an intake of at least 2,000 full-time students per academic year by 2015.
How does the programme work?
You will study almost the same programme in Singapore as students on campus in Glasgow in the final two years of their BEng degrees. A few small changes have been made to adapt the programme for polytechnic graduates. For example, we have added a revision course on mathematics to prepare you for the advanced analysis in some of the modules.
An exciting feature of the programme is a visit to Glasgow during the vacation between the two years, when you will carry out a design project in Mechatronics Team Project 3 and you will be introduced to Scottish culture.
Glasgow has been rated top in the UK for International Student Satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2011). The city has been rated as one of the world's top ten cities and is close to stunning scenery, such as Loch Lomond.
Programme Structure
In your first year you will study:
| Module name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Applicable Mathematics 2S | 10 |
| Electronic System Design 3 | 10 |
| Engineering Design 3 | 10 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Simulation M3 | 10 |
| Mechanics of Materials and Structures M3 | 20 |
| Real Time Computer Systems 3 | 10 |
| Dynamics and Control M3 | 20 |
| Instrumentation and Data Systems M3 | 10 |
| Power Electronics 2 | 10 |
| Software Engineering M3 | 10 |
During the vacation between years 1 & 2 you will study Mechatronics Team Project 3 in Glasgow.
In your second year you will study:
| Module name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Practice 4 | 20 |
| Electronic System Design 4 | 20 |
| Control M4 | 20 |
| Systems Engineering Process 4 | 10 |
| Robotics 4 | 20 |
| Project M4 | 30 |
- Further information from Singapore Institute of Technology
- Details of individual modules can be found on the University of Glasgow course catalogue.
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This degree programme is delivered in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) on the campus of Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. It is primarily intended for students who have graduated with good grades in an appropriate diploma from one of the Polytechnics in Singapore. The programme offers you a route to upgrade your qualification to an Honours degree from the University of Glasgow with a further two years of study, mostly in Singapore.
As this is a new programme we will seek accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Applications to this programme are processed by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Please visit the SIT web site for admissions requirements or to apply online:
- For programme-related enquiries please contact the University of Glasgow Singapore teaching office at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, email: singapore-eng-teachingoffice@glasgow.ac.uk or telephone +65 6460 7822.
- For admissions enquiries please contact the Singapore Institute of Technology: email adm@singaporetech.edu.sg (for local students), adm.intl@singaporetech.edu.sg (for international students) or telephone +65 6592 1136.
- For enquiries about financial aid, scholarships and pre-matriculated students: email scs@singaporetech.edu.sg or telephone +65 6592 1150.