MSc Automation Control and Robotics (Work Experience)

Course summary

• 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.
• 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.

On this course you cover a wide range of topics, including control systems, advanced control methods, industrial robotics, mobile robots, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

How you learn

The course team provides you with a supportive and engaging learning environment throughout your studies. You experience and engage in a variety of learning methods as you progress through the course. We have designed a balanced mix of activities to enable knowledge acquisition, ensure understanding and develop you as a professional. In addition to this you will also have access to a range of state-of-the art, dedicated laboratories and workshops.

You learn through:

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• laboratory sessions
• problem-based and practical activity-based sessions
• group and individual project work
• acting as mentors for new students

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• automation and control
• process and petrochemical
• manufacturing
• energy
• automotive
• aerospace

You can also pursue careers in engineering design and development, engineering research, engineering consultancy and engineering management.

Normally one from: 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 International students India; a first class BE in a relevant discipline, or a good second class BE with a strong performance in mechanical and manufacturing subjects China; a four year Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, with an overall average of at least 80 per cent or equivalent Other countries a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject