This course covers all major disciplines in automation and control. It provides advanced education for both practising professionals and new graduates. You'll learn practical skills including:

a focus on fundamentals in automation

control and practical application in industry

Core learning includes:

linear controller design and state space with Matlab applications

industrial automation, PLCs and robotics

distributed control systems

digital control systems

application of engineering and computing expertise to investigate complex problems

You'll learn crucial innovative techniques, including practical design skills and research methodologies. These are ideal for further research studies (PhD) and careers in a wide range of sectors.

Our experts have worldwide reputations in electrical engineering, mechatronics, and control systems research. With strong industry links, our degrees are shaped by industry and provide you with an enhanced learning journey.

The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of two streams:

Control Systems

Mechatronics

Control Systems Stream

You'll gain a thorough understanding of key areas, including:

AC and DC electric drives systems

analyse and design control systems for a wide range of electric drive applications

construct and critically test drive simulation studies in the area of control of electric drives

gain insight and advanced understanding of modern controller design, emerging intelligent control methods, and mitigation techniques for problems associated in real-life design