This page contains 2024 WAEC and JAMB subject combinations (admission requirements) for Mechatronics Engineering, including the list of Nigerian universities offering this course, A level requirements and much more.

Course	Mechatronics Engineering
Qualification	B. Eng., B.Sc., B. Tech.,
Duration	3 – 4 Years
Suitability	Science students

Is Mechatronics Engineering a good course in Nigeria and what is the salary?

Yes, Mechatronics Engineering is a good course in Nigeria with plenty of job roles to explore. There is no standard salary for any job in Nigeria. It depends on where you get the job. Mechatronics Engineer in Nigeria typically earns around 150,000 NGN to 650,000 NGN.

An Mechatronics Engineering degree is competitive and quite popular amongst students in secondary school. From our records, 17 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

So while you are here to get information on the O level subject combination for Mechatronics Engineering, we also expect you consider the total number of students currently studying Mechatronics Engineering and the employment rate we will show you below so that you will know what you are up against when you choose to study this course.

We have some student guide articles that will be of benefit to you.

WAEC Subject Combination For Mechatronics Engineering

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Mechatronics Engineering degree. You can register for less than 9 subjects if you are resitting.

However, you must have at least 5 credit passes amongst the 9 subjects listed below before you can gain admission into any Nigerian university to study for a Mechatronics Engineering degree.

Remember, the requirement you’re about to read is also applicable to all o level examinations. (WAEC, NECO and GCE). We have painstakingly highlighted (in red) the core subjects on which you must obtain credit before gaining admission. Any subject with blue colour means, a pass is allowed.

If you fail one of the core subjects, you should read through each university’s special requirements for this course below to see if there is a university that may accept another subject in lieu of the one you failed. The 9 WAEC/NECO/GCE subject combinations for Mechatronics Engineering are:

English Language
Mathematics
Civic Education
Chemistry
Further Mathematics
Physics
Geography
Biology
A trade subject

If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same as the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Mechatronics Engineering, don’t give up. You should consider other Mechatronics Engineering similar courses or look at Polytechnic or College of Education related course subject requirements.

You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Education is now a choice. And please before you make a decision on which University to choose, please read valuable guides on how to choose a course and university

Mechatronics Engineering Course Description:

Before you consider the JAMB UTME subject combination (subjects to write in jamb) to study this course, it is good you know what this course is all about. This program, developed in direct response to industrial demand for engineers with multi-disciplinary skills, is a combination of mechanical, electronics, control, computer and systems design engineering streams.

The program allows engineers to design, construct and run factory production lines and automated processes, where they use their skills in computers, micro-controllers, programmable logic controllers, programming, industrial sensors, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric drives, design of mechanical structures and mechanisms and knowledge of manufacturing processes.

There is immense scope for this course of mechatronics engineering in the present scenario. This is a stream of engineering which has high scope in various industrial applications. The main advantage after the completion of this course is that one can not only work in the field of mechatronics but has equal opportunities in the other areas such as electrical, systems, computer engineering etc. This is a field which can be applied in many of the areas –

Transportation and Vehicle Systems
Telecommunication and Data Communication Networks
Power Devices
Medical Mechatronics systems
Heavy Engineering and Manufacturing Systems
Energy Devices
Consumer Products
Computer Techniques in Medical, Bioimaging and Technology Systems
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Aided and Integrated Manufacturing Devices and Systems
Biomedical Systems

JAMB subject combination for Mechatronics Engineering

For this degree, you are also required to register for 4 subjects and English is compulsory. More so, your JAMB score in addition to your POST UTME score will determine the cumulative score that the university will use to decide your candidacy for admission.

You should score 200 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Mechatronics Engineering. You can still gain admission if you score between 180-190 upward but you do not stand a chance with those who had scored higher. Try out JAMB Admission Simulator.

The 4 JAMB subject combination for Mechatronics Engineering is:

English Language
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry

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List of Universities offering Mechatronics Engineering in Nigeria

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State
Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
The Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State

[tds_info]Estimated number of students currently studying Mechatronics Engineering in Nigerian Universities is 8,500[/tds_info]

[tds_warning] Mechatronics Engineering has 22% employment rate in Nigeria[/tds_warning]

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Admission Rate:

Mechatronics Engineering has 95% admission rate.[/tds_warning]

Mechatronics Engineering is how many years course and under which faculty?

Depending on your mode of entry, Mechatronics Engineering is a three to four years course in Nigeria. According to JAMB, Mechatronics Engineering is under the Faculty of Engineering but may also be under a different faculty in some universities.

Can a commercial or art student study Mechatronics Engineering?

No! Mechatronics Engineering is a pure science course and not suitable for commercial or art students. But if you have the required subject combination in your O level result, you can go for it if that is the course you desire to study. If you’re still in secondary school, you may find it difficult to change subjects during WAEC registration because your schools may go against it. The alternative way to write the required subject combination for Mechatronics Engineering is through GCE.

Where can I work with a Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
There is a strong demand for Mechatronics engineers in the field of designing, implementing and operating internet control of machines, autonomous robots and engine management systems. When we talk about the job opportunities in this field, the candidates can opt for jobs both in the government as well as the private sector. There are immense job opportunities in this field such as –

Manufacturing Industry
Robotics
Aerospace
Industrial automation
Electronics
Defence
Biomedical system
Oil and Gas industry
Computer industry

Further Reading on Mechatronics Engineering Degree

WAEC and JAMB UTME Subject for Mechatronics Engineering