MS Mechatronics Engineering
What MS Mechatronics Engineering covers, career paths in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | MS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Offered By | 3 universities in our directory |
An MS in Mechatronics Engineering is a two-year postgraduate degree specialising in the integration of mechanical systems, electronics, control and computing — the engineering behind automation and robotics.
What You’ll Study
Coursework covers advanced control systems, robotics and kinematics, embedded and real-time systems, sensors and instrumentation, system modelling and simulation, and industrial automation.
MS, MPhil or MSc?
Pakistani universities use several titles for the two-year postgraduate degree that follows a four-year bachelor’s, and HEC treats them as equivalent 18-year qualifications. What matters practically is whether the programme is thesis-based, since that governs readiness for doctoral study.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Industrial automation is the primary destination as manufacturers modernise — factory automation, PLC and SCADA systems, process control and motion control. Other paths include robotics development, defence and aerospace systems, automotive electronics, and university teaching.
Control systems depth is the differentiator at postgraduate level: many engineers can program a PLC, but far fewer can model a system and design a controller that performs predictably.
Admission Requirements
A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university’s postgraduate admission test and interview. Several programmes run in evening or weekend formats suited to working professionals — check the specific programme page.
Where You Can Study This
- 3 universities
- 2 cities
- 3 public
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air University | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
| Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur | Haripur | Public | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an MS and an MPhil?
Both are two-year postgraduate degrees treated as equivalent 18-year qualifications by HEC. MPhil is the more traditional and usually more thesis-weighted designation; MS is more common at newer and private universities.