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BEng (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering

  • Undergraduate
  • 4 years
  • Starts January / September
  • Docklands campus (E16)
  • Scholarship up to £2,000
  • Integrated CAS
Tuition / year£16,020£14,020 after a scholarship of up to £2,000EntryIELTS 5.5 (5.5 in each part)Choose a nationality to see the requirement for your countryApply by27 Nov 2026January 2027 intake · 12 days left
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Fees, entry requirements and dates below follow these choices.

Choose the nationality to see the payment plan, the entry requirement for that country and whether applications are open.

Overview

The programme at a glance

BEng (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering is an undergraduate programme at University of East London, 3 years in total for the degree. You can join it through one study route: International Foundation Programme. Courses start in January and September.

Time to graduate

4years

Foundation

Way to start

1study route

Pick one below

Starts

Jan · Sep

January and September

Good to know

  • Study gap

    Study gap up to 5 years (all nationalities).

  • Age

    Minimum age January start: All students must be 17 years. September start: 16 years. All students must turn 17 years of age by 31 December.

Ways to start

Choose a study route: every fee, date and requirement on this page follows it.

Where this degree can take you

Engineering. An engineering degree teaches you to design, test and improve the machines, systems and products that shape modern life.

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Automotive Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Energy Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Engineering Consultant

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

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Work after study

15 of the Times Top 100 graduate employers

UEL says it works with them directly, including these

KPMGIBMHSBCBarclaysNHSCivil ServicePolice NowBTBritish Airways

Careers support

Up to 18 months

of careers support after finishing, with lifelong access to resources
Source

Graduate outcomes

2,500+ businesses

partner with UEL, with work placements and live employer projects
Source

From the university's own pages. Named employers are not job offers.

Entry requirements

What the student needs

For the International Foundation Programme. Choose the nationality to see the requirement for that country first.

English language

IELTS 5.5 overall

5.5 in each partor one of 24 other accepted tests

Minimum age

January start: All students must be 17 years. September start: 16 years. All students must turn 17 years of age by 31 December.

Study gap

Up to 5 years (all nationalities)

since the last studies

Pick the country or curriculum the student studied: the checklist below is what this route asks for.

Choose the country or curriculum the student studied to see the requirement.

This route accepts 25 English tests. The required score updates for the test you choose.

Required score

5.5 overall, with 5.5 or above in all components

Fees & scholarships

What it costs

Tuition for the International Foundation Programme, the scholarship and the payment plan. You always pay the university in GBP.

First year after scholarship

£14,020

if the full scholarship is awarded
  • You pay£14,02088%
  • Scholarship£2,00012%

Tuition fee

£16,020per year

Scholarship

Up to £2,000

Awarded by the university

Payment plan

Choose the student's nationality to see the payment plan. Each country has its own plan, so only the plan for the student's country is shown.

Choose nationality

Early payment discount

5% off (full payment by the date in the offer letter)

UEL payment guide (pay through the Application Portal, by Flywire)

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Pay online

Money to show for the Student visa

London campus (Docklands campus (E16)). UK visa rules ask the student to show unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 days. Answer the questions: the total updates as you go.

Visa application date
Is the scholarship shown on the CAS?
Who is paying?

Funds to show for the visa

£30,150

First-year tuition still to pay
£16,020
Living costs: £1,570 × 9 months
£14,130
  • London rent is often higher than the UKVI living-cost figure. Plan extra money if the student chooses private halls.
  • The money must be held for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the visa application.
  • Students on taught courses, including taught master's and Pre-Master's, can't bring family members (dependants), unless they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months.
  • Monthly living-cost rates: £1,529 for applications before 29 Nov 2026, then £1,570. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Structure & dates

How the studies run

1 year → Year 1 of the degree · Total 4 years

  1. Foundation

    1 year

  2. Degree

    Year 1

  3. Graduate

    in 4 years

Journey to graduation

Start Jan 2027Graduate around Jun 2030

  • International Foundation Programme · Jan 2027 – Jul 2027£14,020 net

    £16,020 − £2,000 scholarship

  • Degree year 1 · Sept 2027 – Aug 2028£16,020 net

  • Degree year 2 · Sept 2028 – Aug 2029£16,020 net

  • Degree year 3 · Sept 2029 – Jun 2030£16,020 net

Estimated tuition to graduation

£62,080

An estimate from today's fees. Degree fees can rise each year, and progression scholarships depend on meeting the university's conditions. Living costs are not included.

January intake

  1. Application Deadline

    Friday 27 November 2026

  2. Deposit deadline

    Wednesday 9 December 2026

  3. Pre-CAS interview deadline

    Wednesday 16 December 2026

  4. TB and maintenance documents

    Thursday 17 December 2026

  5. CAS request deadline – UKVI non-priority visa service

    Thursday 17 December 2026

  6. CAS request deadline – UKVI priority visa service

    Thursday 7 January 2027

Choose the nationality to see these dates together with the payments for that country.

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Visa and next steps

Integrated CAS

One CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).

  1. Apply

  2. Get an offer

  3. Pay the deposit

  4. Receive the CAS

  5. Apply for the visa

  6. Arrive in the UK

Apply for the Student visaFind the visa centreMoney you need (GOV.UK)

Work and stay after your studies

  • Integrated CAS: one CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).
  • Please note: this is general information, not immigration advice. Always check GOV.UK and the university.
  • Part-time work: up to 20 hours a week in term time from day one, because the Integrated CAS covers the pathway and the degree (degree level). Full-time work is allowed in official holidays.
  • Graduate visa: stay and work in the UK after graduating, 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates applying from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
  • Health surcharge: the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application Per Year of the visa. Check the current amount

Applying for the visa

Choose the student's nationality to see if a TB test is needed.

Apply online up to 6 months before the course starts, then book an appointment at a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photo. The visa fee is £558 (GOV.UK, October 2026).

University

University of East London

Modern East London university with one of the fastest-rising league-table records in the UK.

University of East LondonUniversity profile and all programmes

  • Times Good University Guide 2027

    Up 56 places

    to 58th in the UK, the biggest rise of any UK university
    Source

  • National Student Survey 2026

    1st in England

    for final-year student positivity
    Source

  • Guardian University Guide 2027

    1st in the UK

    for value added
    Source

  • Daily Mail University Guide 2027

    University of the Year

    for Student Support
    Source

  • UEL, June–September 2026

    2nd in the UK

    for graduate start-ups; 93% positive graduate outcomes
    Source

Campus

Docklands campus (E16), a waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks.

Getting around · London Zone 3

Docklands campus
  • CambridgeAbout 1 h 55 by DLR and train
  • OxfordAbout 1 h 45 by DLR, Tube and train

  • Nearest airport

    London City (LCY), about 25 min by bus 474 · Heathrow (LHR), about 1 h 25

  • Nearest station

    Cyprus DLR, opposite the main entrance

Approximate times. Door to door from the campus. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

On-campus rooms are for students aged 18 and over. Under-18s stay in homestay. Prices are for the full academic year, 12 September 2026 to 6 June 2027.

Accommodation payment plan

3 or 7 instalments for the full academic year, or 3, 7 or 10 with summer

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Premium West Standard (premium kitchen)

£7,209 for the year

£189 per week

East standard

£8,010 for the year

£210 per week

Studio

£9,078 for the year

£238 per week

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Information last updated 8 Nov 2026.

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