The Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with Honours (BEKM) was initiated and established by UTeM in 2005, bringing exciting opportunities of research, industrial collaboration and learning. This course is a continuation of a long tradition of collaboration with industry by this public university to explore new frontiers not only in Malaysia but all over the world. Many of the modules are taught by highly motivated academic staff in Electrical and Electronic as well as Mechanical Engineering.

Students with a good CGPA at diploma or other qualifications will be considered for direct second-year entry on a case-by-case basis. The principal aim of the Mechatronics Engineering programme is to equip the students to work at professional level in the multidisciplinary, mechatronics engineering related industries. Currently, plans are underway for the final year students to design and build robots as part of their final year projects. The building of a robot requires a significant level of engineering knowledge, analytical and practical skills and undoubtedly, it enhances the quality of the undergraduate programme. An emphasis is placed on the students' ability to learn new things and solve engineering problems, individually or collectively.

The programme had been designed and continually improved as the students are expected to know and be able to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, sciences, electrical and mechatronics engineering by the time of graduation. The students would also be able to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, sciences, electrical and mechatronics engineering and design a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability. The student will be expected to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data for practice and applications and identify, formulate and solve engineering problems by using engineering tools necessary for engineering practices.

But technical skills are not all that can be expected from this program graduates. They would be able to practice professional and ethical conduct, in a team effectively with the capacity to be a leader or manager and communicate effectively, not only within the engineering society but also within the community at large. The program had been designed to enable the student to undertake lifelong learning, identify fundamental entrepreneurship skills as applied in the engineering profession and not oblivious from contemporary issues. These are related to the knowledge, skills, and attitude that students acquire throughout the programme.

This is what makes a degree from UTeM special and a graduate with this high class degree qualification will be earnestly sought after by prospective employers. All our graduates are expected to play a major role in developing the relevant technology and shaping the industry of the future.