Advanced Control Systems

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 and course duration

MSc

PGDip

Assessment