Seeking for advice as a 12th grader.

I'm very interested in Mechanical + Mechatronics + Autonomous Systems.

I had 2 Questions:

1.) For my bachelors, I have been debating between Mechanical and Mechatronics, but I couldn't pick one over the other. I'm trying to back ME more cuz it's extremely versatile, and I also want to delve into how hardware, electronics, and software interact with each other via Mechatronics.

That's why, I want to pursue an integrated degree specified as 'Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering' for my Bachelors ( 4 years ). I have found this degree in only 2 universities from Australia (UTS and RMIT, preferring UTS).

I love the interdisciplinary nature of Mechatronics, but I keep hearing the 'jack of all trades, master of none' critique. My biggest fear is graduating with an 'integrated' degree but lacking the depth in core ME pillars like advanced dynamics, fluids, material science and etc that a traditional Mechanical degree provides.

2.) Is pursuing the integrated degree labelled 'Mechanical and Mechatronics' the best way to pull off this 2-in-1? It does teach Mechatronics with a strong focus on Mechanical, but I'm worried that I will be missing out advanced level ME modules that pure ME students would access to, cuz those will be replaced by Mechatronics related stuff in this degree.

Is it actually possible to keep that 100% ME rigour while picking up the robotics/CS stack, or are you inevitably trading off physical engineering depth for software breadth? I was thinking of picking them up via electives as much as possible.

OR should I do it by going for a major in Mechanical - minor / stream in Mechatronics or any better way?

Note: I want to pursue a degree that starts both from the very basics, so I'm assuming doing a minor in Mechatronics would hurt? Cuz I heard if I have to, I'd probably have to self-study stuff before I pick the Mechatronics electives? I'm not willing to depend on myself for self-studying at all.