MEngSt study tracks for Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

There are five distinctive study tracks you can pursue through a Master of Engineering Studies in either Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.

The Master of Engineering Studies (MEngSt) is a wide-ranging programme that can draw knowledge from various disciplines. With the right course planning and selection, you can follow a study track that suits your previous academic background and preferred future goals.

Research projects

For both Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, you can select a project course that aligns with your chosen study track:

  • MECHENG 787 (15 points)
  • MECHENG 788A & B (30 points)
  • MECHENG 795A & B (45 points)
  • MECHENG 789 (30 points)

Mechanical Engineering study track 1: Aerodynamics

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 712 Aerohydrodynamics
  • MECHENG 714 Wind Engineering
  • MECHENG 711 Computational Fluid Dynamics

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechanical Engineering study track 2: Thermofluids

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 715 Building service
  • MECHENG 713 Energy Technology
  • MECHENG 717 Advanced Thermal Systems
  • MECHENG 711 Computational Fluid Dynamics

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechanical Engineering study track 3: Manufacturing Systems

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • ENGGEN 705 Engineering Product Development
  • MECHENG 709 or 710 Industrial Automation or Advanced Industrial Automation
  • MECHENG 751 Advanced CAD/CAM/CNC
  • MECHENG 753 Manufacturing Information Systems
  • MECHENG 752 Technology Management

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechanical Engineering study track 4: Polymer and polymer composites – materials and manufacturing

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 742 Advanced Materials Manufacturing
  • MECHENG 743 Composite Materials
  • MECHENG 747 Manufacturing and Industrial Processes
  • POLYMER 700 Polymer Materials Engineering
  • POLYMER 704 Advanced Polymer Processing
  • POLYMER 705 Polymer Process and Product Design
  • POLYMER 706 Polymer Testing and Characterisation

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechanical Engineering study track 5: Acoustics, dynamics and control

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 722 or 719 Engineering Vibrations or Advanced Engineering Vibrations
  • MECHENG 724 or 720 Multivariable Control Systems or Advanced Multivariable Control Systems
  • MECHENG 726 Acoustics for Engineers

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechatronics Engineering study track 1: Smart/functional materials in mechatronics (MechaMaTronics)

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 735 or 728 MEMS and Microsystems or Advanced MEMS and Microsystems
  • MECHENG 736 or 730 Biomechatronics Systems or Advanced Biomechatronics Systems
  • CHEMMAT 755 Electronic Materials and their Applications
  • CHEMMAT 724 Advanced Materials Characterisation

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechatronics Engineering study track 2: Acoustical signal processing

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 726 Acoustics for Engineers
  • ELECTENG 733 Digital Signal Processing
  • ELECTENG 736 Analog and Digital Filter Synthesis

Suggested areas for research projects

Assisting speech communication for vulnerable listeners, ears for drones - audio recording technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles, localisation of bird calls in NZ bush. Contact Dr Yusuke Hioka for more information.

Mechatronics Engineering study track 3: Robotic mechanisms and manipulation

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 736 or 730 Biomechatronics Systems or Advanced Biomechatronics Systems
  • MECHENG 709 or 710 Industrial Automation or Advanced Industrial Automation
  • MECHENG 724 or 720 Multivariable Control Systems or Advanced Multivariable Control Systems

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechatronics Engineering study track 4: Biomimetic and bioinspired robotics

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 736 or 730 Biomechatronics Systems or Advanced Biomechatronics Systems
  • MECHENG 724 or 720 Multivariable Control Systems or Advanced Multivariable Control Systems
  • ENGGEN 770 Medical Device and Technology Development

Suggested areas for research projects 

Mechatronics Engineering study track 5: Intelligent robots and autonomous systems

The following are suggested electives for this study track. Please refer to the University of Auckland Calendar for detailed course descriptions.

  • MECHENG 724 or 720 Multivariable Control Systems or Advanced Multivariable Control Systems
  • COMPSYS 726 Robotics and Intelligent Systems
  • COMPSYS 731 Human-Robot Interaction
  • COMPSYS 732 Mobile Autonomous Robotics

Suggested areas for research projects