Course contact details
Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies
Email:scedtadmissions@tees.ac.uk
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX
Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry)
- 2 Study options
- Undergraduate
- Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Course summary
Optional year in industry
Study this course with an optional work placement year, at no extra cost. Alongside this, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities. Visit tees.ac.uk and the Student Futures webpage for more information.
Course overview
Instrumentation and control engineers are responsible for the efficient and safe control of large-scale processes, from nuclear power stations, oil refineries and chemical plants to smaller operations such as manufacturing centres, breweries and food production facilities. You develop the skills to design and maintain advanced measurement and control systems, and learn how these are applied to multimillion-pound chemical and manufacturing plants.
Instrumentation and control engineers drive innovation and efficiency in everything from advanced manufacturing and energy production, to pharmaceuticals, aerospace and finance. You are equipped with the critical skills to design, operate and optimise complex systems that underpin today’s automated world. As industries worldwide continue to embrace digitalisation and intelligent automation, the demand for highly skilled instrumentation and control professionals has never been greater.
Top reasons to study this course
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Scholarships: you may be eligible for a number of scholarships and awards. Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
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£2,000 Accommodation Award: you may be eligible for £2,000 towards your accommodation fees if you live outside the TS postcode and are in your first year of study. (Find out more).
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Maths support: develop your understanding in maths with our free online Mathematics for University course. Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
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Industry experience: get a foot on the career ladder and gain experience of working in the sector with an optional year in industry.
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International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia.
Employability
Graduates are employed globally with leading industrial giants and specialist contractors, including ABB, BASF, BNFL, Honeywell, Tioxide, Petrofac, SABIC, and INEOS.
They lead major engineering projects, manage cutting-edge process control systems, and shape the future of smart industry. From technical consultancy and project engineering, to operations leadership and research and development, our graduates become highly employable professionals in the engineering sector.
Modules
Course Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Engineering Council
- Engineering and Technology, Institution of
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- T20
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Teesside University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- T20
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
At least two A levels including grade C in mathematics.
UCAS Tariff96-112
Tariff points may be from any combination of recognised level 3 qualifications including mathematics.
Scottish Higher
Including grade D in higher level mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma
Engineering - with merit in at least 24 level 3 credits including mathematics.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You are expected to have at least Level 2 literacy and numeracy skills, typically, GCSEs in English language and mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or passes in level 2 Functional Skills.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including grade D in higher level mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Distinction, Merit, Merit in an appropriate discipline including merit in further mathematics.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
At least five subjects studied at higher level, including grade B (H2 if awarded after 2016) in mathematics.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £9790 | |
| EU & International | £17000 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Details of fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.
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