MSc Automation Control and Robotics

Develop your knowledge and understanding of classical and modern control theory, industrial automation, systems analysis, design and simulation as well as robotics.

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.

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.

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How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

The course covers a wide range of important topics in automation, control and robotics: control systems, advanced control methods, industrial robotics, mobile robots, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence. You also have the opportunity to explore elective modules on topics of your interests and career desires.

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. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.