Course summary
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
- 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
Modules
For the latest module information, please visit our course web page.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Engineering and Technology, Institution of
- Engineering Council
Entry requirements
A 2:2 BEng honours degree, or international equivalent, in: electrical and electronic engineering computer engineering mechanical engineering physics communications or information and control engineering Relevant professional experience is desirable, although not essential. We will consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant professional experience. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: To study this course you need to meet our Band 1 English Language requirements. Direct Entry : IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course. Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests. The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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Provider information
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU