Advanced Control and Systems Engineering with Extended Research

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 2 Years Electrical and electronic engineering

About this course

Control Engineering is a multidisciplinary subject, with applications across a wide range of industrial sectors. The Control Systems Group in the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester has been running an MSc course in Advanced Control & Systems Engineering since 1968. The course is geared for graduates from a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines.

The aims of the course are to:

  • provide an advanced education in control and systems engineering, emphasising modern theoretical developments and

    their practical application

  • give a sound fundamental understanding of the principles underlying the application of control systems

  • enable students to apply modern control principles in various areas of industry

    Students acquire a range of intellectual skills that cover the design, analysis and simulation of control systems. A strong emphasis is placed on practical and transferable skills through laboratory exercises and the use of software packages.

    Prior to your Summer break a preliminary study and outline of your MSc dissertation project is completed, which is fully developed throughout the second year of your course. The year-long enhanced individual research provides great opportunities to develop advanced research skills and to explore in depth some of the topics discussed during the course. This includes training in research methods, and advanced simulation and experimental techniques in advanced control and systems engineering, as well as academic paper writing and poster and paper presentations..

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2124 Electronics engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2123 Electrical engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Electrical and electronic engineering