BA/BS in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Robotics & Automation programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition is CAD 1,123 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Robotics & Automation
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 1,123 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Co-operative at the University of Alberta combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering fundamentals with hands-on, experiential learning, training students to analyze, design, and debug complex mechatronic and robotic systems. The degree must be completed through the co-operative education stream, alternating full-time academic terms with five paid, supervised four-month work terms, extending the overall program to five years. It is not open to direct entry from high school; students first complete the common first-year engineering curriculum before choosing this specialization stream. The Edmonton-based program combines theoretical grounding in mathematics and science with the applied skills needed to integrate mechanical, electrical, and computing subsystems. It suits students who want sustained industry exposure built into their degree and are interested in automation, robotics, and intelligent systems rather than a single traditional engineering discipline. The program page lists potential career paths including AI and machine learning engineer, autonomous systems engineer, industrial automation engineer, manufacturing systems engineer, and systems integration engineer, reflecting demand across manufacturing, resource management, robotics, logistics, and heavy industry sectors.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This program does not admit directly from high school. Applicants must first complete the Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Qualifying Year, a common first-year curriculum for all engineering students; specialization into Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering begins in second year. For the Qualifying Year, Alberta applicants must present English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30. The Faculty of Engineering sets no fixed minimum admission average; the competitive average shifts each cycle with the applicant pool and program capacity. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
