ENGINEERING (MECHATRONICS) Level 5 Foundation Degree

This part-time Open University Foundation Degree explores mechanisation, automation and control systems. It brings together mechanical, electrical and computer engineering to design and develop intelligent systems and innovative technologies that respond to real industrial needs. The course runs over three years, with study at the Portadown campus during semester time, one full day a week, and industrial placement to complete some modules. Students develop skills in communication, teamwork and self-reflection that employers value across the engineering sector and beyond, and learners gain experience that is directly useful in their workplace. Graduates are prepared for engineering roles where automation and control expertise matter, and the programme provides a foundation for further professional development in mechatronic engineering, including progression to higher level study.