Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Te Kura Pūkaha Pūrere boasts a project-intensive curriculum that prepares you for the challenges of designing and manufacturing advanced products and services for the 21st century.

Engineering student holding 3D-printed turbines.

Design, develop, install, operate and maintain the systems that shape modern society.

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Engineering students working in lab.

Focus on the design, intelligence, control and programming of smart devices, robots, and intelligent systems.

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We're leading the way and contributing to both industry and academia in areas such as composite materials, Industry 4.0, yacht design, and more.

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New research led by Dr Andrew Hall aims to create quieter, healthier and more affordable homes in our city centres across Aotearoa.

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A new project led by Professor Guglielmo Aglietti addresses critical gaps in satellite tech to support the agriculture industry across New Zealand and Australia.

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Taking a different direction is paying off for CEO and co-founder of autonomous vehicle startup Wayve and Mechatronics Engineering alumnus Alex Kendall.

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We're the first in Aotearoa to offer dedicated postgraduate programmes in Aerospace Engineering.

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We offer two undergraduate specialisations and several postgraduate programmes.

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Find out what it's like to study Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and what our students are doing after graduation.

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Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland

Find out more about what we do and the opportunities that Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering will open for you.

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PhD students approaching their Provisional Year Review should use this portal to arrange their seminar.

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