Control Systems - MSc

About the course

1 year full time

A blend of theory and practical skills designed to advance your career.

The compulsory modules provide you with the basic skills you'll need to become a control and systems engineer. These modules are unique in their scope. No other UK course can give you such a strong grounding.

You then choose from a range of optional modules, depending on which area of industry you want to go into.

Entry requirements

We look for engineering, mathematics or science graduates with a minimum second class degree. You'll be passionate about the subject and looking to pursue a career in computing, control and systems engineering.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each part), or TOEFL 91 (IBT).

Entry requirements for international students 

Core modules

• Foundations of Control Systems
• State Space
• Optimal Control and Nonlinear Systems
• Signal Processing, Estimation and Image Processing
• Robotics and Vision
• Fuzzy Logic, Modelling and Control
• Active Noise and Vibration Control

Optional modules

• Embedded Control Systems
• Neural Networks
• Systems Reliability and Fault Detection
• Predictive Control

Project work

You'll work on a major project of your own as part of your final assessment. There are chances to contribute to other projects throughout the course.

Teaching

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratory work
• Individual assignments

Assessment

• Examinations
• Coursework assignments
• Project dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: adacse@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5699

Give yourself an edge

Our world-leading research and our partnerships with industry give you an advantage in a competitive careers market. You'll learn about the very latest developments and you’ll be ready for the future of systems and control and computational intelligence.

Push yourself further

We have all the technology and facilities you need, including industry-standard modelling, simulation and controller design tools; robotics and flexible manufacturing systems laboratory; flight simulator; evolutionary computing laboratory; and clean facilities for the assembly of satellite instrumentation.

A masters gives you a strong grounding for a career in industry or research.

Make your mark

A masters from Sheffield is the mark of someone with the skills to apply their knowledge in industry, anywhere in the world. Our graduates go on to major organisations including Jaguar, Pilkington, Rolls-Royce, ExxonMobil, Corus, Texas Instruments, British Airways, Perkins and Analyticon.

Industry links

We work closely with international industrial partners such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems. Rolls-Royce has a research and development centre here, putting our expertise to work on the challenges faced by industry today. Our masters students often work side by side with researchers at these facilities.

World-class teaching staff

Our reputation for excellence attracts world-class staff and students, people who are constantly looking to take their passion for engineering to the next level. They're involved in real-world projects, developing new ideas for Formula One racing cars, submarines, robots and even space exploration.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form