Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation

UCAS Code: N300

Course Length: 1 year full-time 2-3 years part-time

Number of Places: 15

Entry requirements

For MSc one of the following is required:

An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an Honours degree.

Other qualifications or experiences which demonstrate knowledge and skills at Honours degree standard. For PgDip one of the following is required:

A degree or other qualification at an equivalent level.

A lower level qualification together with appropriate experience.

Exceptionally, substantial experience alone.

As a general guide, you should have engineering knowledge equivalent to that of a graduate from a degree course where engineering is a predominant subject.

Introduction

This is a broad based course designed in collaboration with industry, preparing you for roles in technical design, development and project management in the areas of control systems and instrumentation.

We will improve your technical effectiveness through the development of knowledge and skills in a broad range of technologies. You will also develop your effectiveness for roles in management by enhancing your knowledge and skills in relevant management disciplines.

The modular nature of the course enables individuals or companies to undertake an accelerated career development programme, or update technical knowledge and skills. This benefits your company by offering you a structured career development programme and by introducing new technological developments leading to greater competitiveness.

Course Structure

Both the MSc and PgDip require you to study seven taught modules. In addition, the MSc requires you to complete a major project. Full-time, the taught modules are delivered over two terms, with either four or three modules being studied in each, depending on the options selected. The project is normally developed over the spring term and completed over summer. There is flexibility in the schedule for the part-time option: you will typically study three or four modules in each of the first two years and then complete the project in the third year. You will normally study four taught modules by day release in a year.

Modules include:

• Major Design Project
• Embedded Controllers
• Computers in Control
• Modelling of Electromechanical Control Systems
• Signal Processing and Analysis
• Process Measurement and Control
• Manufacturing Systems Automation
• Dimensional Measurement
• Project Management

Teaching and Assessment

The course is taught principally through lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, seminars, computing workshops and on-site visits. The assessment emphasises the ability to apply knowledge and skills and therefore assignment work is a major feature of the course, although some modules are assessed by examination as well as by assignment.

Career Opportunities

The target role for a graduate of this course is that of a project manager in control systems and/or measurement instrumentation. The breadth of knowledge and skills in management and technology will enable you to move rapidly from a basic engineering role to a technical project management position dealing with multi-disciplinary projects.

Remember

Knowledge and skills in management and technology will enable you to move rapidly from a basic engineering role to a technical project management position.

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Contact

The Departmental Office
Tel: 01484 472150
E-mail:engtech@hud.ac.uk