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.
