Automation and Control MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,050 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Automation and Control MSc is an industry-focused course that prepares you for a career as a design or development engineer.


This course covers all major disciplines in automation and control.


It provides an advanced education for both practising professionals and new graduates. You'll learn:


  • the core principles of automation and control
  • how to apply theory to real-world industrial challenges
  • hands-on experience with tools like MATLAB and PLCs

Key topics include:


  • linear controller design and state space analysis
  • industrial automation, PLCs programming, and robotics
  • distributed and digital control systems
  • solving complex problems with engineering and computing techniques

You'll learn crucial innovative techniques, including practical design skills and research methodologies. These are ideal for further research studies (PhD) and careers in a wide range of sectors.


Our experts have worldwide reputations in electrical engineering, mechatronics, and control systems research. With strong industry links, our degrees are shaped by industry and provide you with an enhanced learning journey.


The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of two streams:


  • Control Systems
  • Mechatronics


Control Systems stream


You'll gain a thorough understanding of key areas, including:


  • AC and DC electric drives systems
  • analyse and design control systems for a wide range of electric drive applications
  • construct and critically test drive simulation studies in the area of control of electric drives
  • gain insight and advanced understanding of modern controller design, emerging intelligent control methods, and mitigation techniques for problems associated in real-life design


Mechatronics stream


Focusing on the systems and design aspects of mechatronics you'll:


  • gain knowledge and understanding of the operating characteristics and design of a range of sensors and motors. This includes their integration into appropriate control systems within a specific mechanical design
  • understand key mechatronic concepts and their specific applications to the robust design of mobile robotic systems. This will provide you with skills to design, develop and operate a functional mobile robot mechatronic system

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Automation and Control MSc is an industry-focused course that prepares you for a career as a design or development engineer.


This course covers all major disciplines in automation and control.


It provides an advanced education for both practising professionals and new graduates. You'll learn:


  • the core principles of automation and control
  • how to apply theory to real-world industrial challenges
  • hands-on experience with tools like MATLAB and PLCs

Key topics include:


  • linear controller design and state space analysis
  • industrial automation, PLCs programming, and robotics
  • distributed and digital control systems
  • solving complex problems with engineering and computing techniques

You'll learn crucial innovative techniques, including practical design skills and research methodologies. These are ideal for further research studies (PhD) and careers in a wide range of sectors.


Our experts have worldwide reputations in electrical engineering, mechatronics, and control systems research. With strong industry links, our degrees are shaped by industry and provide you with an enhanced learning journey.


The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of two streams:


  • Control Systems
  • Mechatronics


Control Systems stream


You'll gain a thorough understanding of key areas, including:


  • AC and DC electric drives systems
  • analyse and design control systems for a wide range of electric drive applications
  • construct and critically test drive simulation studies in the area of control of electric drives
  • gain insight and advanced understanding of modern controller design, emerging intelligent control methods, and mitigation techniques for problems associated in real-life design


Mechatronics stream


Focusing on the systems and design aspects of mechatronics you'll:


  • gain knowledge and understanding of the operating characteristics and design of a range of sensors and motors. This includes their integration into appropriate control systems within a specific mechanical design
  • understand key mechatronic concepts and their specific applications to the robust design of mobile robotic systems. This will provide you with skills to design, develop and operate a functional mobile robot mechatronic system

Admission Requirements

125+
6.5+
70+
2.7+
4.5+

A 2:2 BEng honours degree, or international equivalent, in:


  • electrical and electronic engineering
  • computer engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • physics communications or information and control engineering

Relevant professional experience is desirable, although not essential.


We will consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant professional experience.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
13,900 GBP
International
30,050 GBP

Scholarships

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Master Open

Value

$13518

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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