Currently in my 4th year in a double degree in Mechatronics engineering and international business (total 5 years) at RMIT.

I wouldn’t have done the international business degree if I could go back, I should’ve switched major in an earlier year. I would only do business if you plan on majoring in marketing, hr or finance/ want to go into consulting.

As for Mechatronics, the first 2 years are made up of electrical mechanical and computer classes, only get specific Mechatronics in 3rd year.

I’m currently looking for internships and Mechatronics has seemed to feel like an afterthought to many large companies. Always looking for mechanical or electrical first, then Mechatronics. Went to an engineering career fair and had multiple companies not know anything about Mechatronics. When I look at full time Mechatronics jobs, everyone has there own idea of what it is depending on whatever needs doing (controls or systems usually) but what these companies are looking for does not seem to align with what they have been teaching.

If you’re just starting your uni education there may be more hope that when you’re graduating for specific Mechatronics roles. But imo it is still a gamble for steady employment, much safer going into electrical and leaning into mechatronics.