Master of Mechatronics Engineering (MC-MTRNENG) // Course structure
About this course
Course structure
The Master of Mechatronics Engineering requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
The Master of Mechatronics Engineering is a three year degree (full time). This degree has one Manufacturing specialisation.
To obtain the degree (no specialisation) students must complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of electives including
- A minimum of 50 credit points of Group A electives
- A maximum of 25 credit points of Group B electives
To obtain the degree with Manufacturing specialisation, students must complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of core specialisation subjects and electives (from Group A) including
- 50 credit points of core specialisation subjects
Note:
1. Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 100 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
Year 3:
- 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
75 credit points of electives or 50 credit points of core specialisation subjects and 25 credit points of electives
Progression
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Engineering Practice Hurdle Requirement
Students enrolled in the Master of Mechatronics Engineering degree will need to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Practice hurdle prior to being awarded the degree. Students will be introduced early in their degree to the online e-portfolio system as a way of documenting their attainment of graduate attributes which accord with University and professional accreditation standards. Students will keep a record of their stepwise attainment of these capabilities throughout their engineering studies at Melbourne. The artifacts recorded in the e-portfolio may include formal study elements, such as design reports, as well as reflections on extracurricular activities such as employment and volunteering activities.
Hurdle Requirement
In order to achieve the Engineering Practice Hurdle requirement, students will need to document the attainment of professional skills at an adequate level. This may include the successful completion of any of the following:
1. Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP)
2. ENGR90033 Internship subject
3. An agreed level of internship at an approved engineering form (without receiving University credit)
Completion of the degree will not be approved until this requirement has been met.
Subject Options
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN30021 | Mechanical Systems Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR30004 | Numerical Algorithms in Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90032 | Sensor Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90061 | Mechatronics Systems Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90066 | Embedded System Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ELEN30014 | Analog and Digital Electronics Concepts | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90051 | Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.
Year 3 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Group A electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90028 | Robotics Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90048 | Artificial Intelligence for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90041 | Advanced Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90045 | Aerospace Dynamics and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90043 | MechEng Summer Research Project | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90017 | Advanced Motion Control | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Group B electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| BMEN90022 | Computational Biomechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN30011 | Electrical Device Modelling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90054 | Design and Manufacturing Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90055 | Manufacturing Processes and Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90056 | Industry Digital Transformation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90057 | Manufacturing Automation and IT | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90058 | Industrial Engineering | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90053 | Industrial Systems and Simulation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90059 | Probability, Reliability and Quality | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90060 | Sustainable and Life Cycle Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90046 | Vibrations and Aeroelasticity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90094 | Large Data Methods & Applications | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90034 | Movement Neurorehabilitation Technology | No longer available | |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90095 | AI for Robotics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90090 | Autonomous Systems Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90041 | Engineering Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90042 | Engineering Research Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Core specialisation subjects
Please see the core specialisation subjects in the Specialisations page.
Last updated: 27 February 2025