Automation Control and Robotics

Entry requirements

Normally one of the following:

• an honours degree (2.2 or above) in a science or engineering subject
• suitable professional qualifications in an engineering field
• a degree in any discipline containing aspects relevant to automation and control engineering, plus at least one year of appropriate industrial experience
• a diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

• Gain the ability to apply principles of modelling, classical and modern control concepts and controller design packages.
• Learn how to design and exploit automation and robotic systems in a range of manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Have the opportunity to study abroad — Erasmus funding is available for European placements.
• Work alongside research staff from the Power, Electrical and Control Engineering, and Electronic Engineering Subject Groups and the Centre for Automation and Robotics Research (CARR) at Sheffield Hallam.

The MSc Automation, Control and Robotics course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop and enhance your advanced technical and problem solving skills in control engineering, industrial automation and robotics.