Courses

Mechatronics in Eindhoven focuses on high-tech systems and robotics. The programme is characterised by the opportunities to collaborate with companies in the high-tech Brainport region. The Engineering programmes have a brand-new location at the TU/e site with labs that are equipped in line with the latest developments.

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Already in the first year, you start putting theoretical knowledge into practice by running projects. In order to realise a product, for example a robot, you combine subjects like:

You’ll have around 25 classes a week. The learned theory and acquired skills are immediately used in laboratory work and projects. First-year projects are typically based on gamification: principles and techniques on how to improve teamwork and learning how to do projects.

From year 2, you start to expand your knowledge and skills. This is the core phase of the programme. You’ll also start working on projects with students from other Engineering disciplines, such as Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Project-based learning has a strong relationship with the subject-specific courses. The projects are all connected to real-time assignments from the industry.

In the first semester of year 3, you’ll work and study at a mechatronics-related company: your first internship. You’ll be involved in mechatronics assignments of a university level.

In the second semester, you’ll follow your minor programme and study subjects related to your major mechatronics. You also have the option to choose subjects that are not related to your major (e.g. Business Engineering). Fontys will help you find a minor that suits your interests best.

In the final year of your bachelor’s programme, the first semester will be focused on a specialisation: robotics or control systems.

In the second semester, you’ll work on your final graduation project. You'll work for a company while writing your bachelor thesis.

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The Mechatronics programme at Fontys in Venlo offers a unique focus on sustainability and energy transition. The campus is strategically located in the Greenport region, adjacent to the international Ruhr area, providing you as a student with access to the latest developments in green technologies and sustainable practices. Our project-based education programme will allow you the freedom to specialise in subjects of your own choice. The multi-disciplinary projects together with our study programme in Industrial Design Engineering will further allow you to apply the knowledge and skills that you acquire in the classroom to solve real-world problems.

In the first year you will gain experience in a lot of subjects in the field of Mechatronics. Subjects like:

Next to this a big part of your first year you will be working together with your fellow students on several projects. You will have around 14 class hours a week and 12 project hours. Around 70% of your study programme will be spent working on your practical skills in projects. In the second year you will gain a deeper knowledge in the three disciplines of mechatronics (mechanical, software and electrical engineering) and how to combine them in projects.

In the third year students have to opportunity to study for 1 semester in another university anywhere in the world (‘Minor Semester’) and to work in a company on an internship for another semester.

In the fourth and final year of the programme, students will experience both on-campus and off-campus learning. The year is divided into two semesters: the first is an on-campus semester, and the second is a semester-long graduation project that takes place off-campus in a company.