Automation and Control (Taught)

This course covers all major disciplines in automation and control. It provides advanced education for both practising professionals and new graduates. You'll learn practical skills including:

• a focus on fundamentals in automation

• control and practical application in industry

Core learning includes:

• linear controller design and state space with Matlab applications

• industrial automation, PLCs and robotics

• distributed control systems

• digital control systems

• application of engineering and computing expertise to investigate complex problems

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.