Advanced Control Systems
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Entry requirements
Typically a minimum of 2:2 honours degree with significant numerate content comparable to first degrees in engineering. Applications from practitioners without formal qualifications but with significant experience of the criminal justice system may also be considered via our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.
Months of entry
September
Course content
3 good reasons to study Advanced Control Systems at Salford:
- Emphasis on feedback control, robotics, flight control and discrete event manufacturing control
- Real opportunities for career progression in to the automation industry
- Programme designed using Engineering Council benchmarks
Course summary
The overall objective of this course is to add value to your first degree and previous relevant experience by developing a focused, integrated and critically aware understanding of underlying theory and current policy and practice in the field of control systems engineering.
The course is control systems focused, with the emphasis on control systems theory together with a range of control applications including industrial control (SCADA), intelligent control, flight control and robotic control. The control systems approach provides continuity in learning throughout the one year of study.
Information for international students
International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English- IELTS 6.0 band score (with no element below 5.5) or above are proof of this.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
---|---|
Written/ formal examinations | 35 |
Written coursework / continuous assessment | 65 |
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- course-enquiries@salford.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)161 295 4545