What will I learn?

Course description

This course is designed for anyone looking to specialise in control and systems engineering and management theory and practice.

You will learn systems modelling, optimization and signal processing and industrial automation together with project management, risk management and management of innovation.

You’ll work with companies on real problems experienced by industry and learn practical skills using MATLAB and programme logic controllers (PLCs).

You will also complete a research-level dissertation project where you will take the lead to advance your knowledge and skills in systems and control engineering.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Engineering Council UK, Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Measurement and Control.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed by exams, coursework assignments and a project dissertation.

Your career

Our courses are informed by our strong links with industry and our research.

Graduates of this course go on to work for companies such as Tesla, Siemens, Amazon, Huawei, Intel and Network Rail. They go into roles in advanced manufacturing, software engineering, robotics and controls and automation systems engineering.

Some graduates choose to follow up their studies with a research degree.

Which department am I in?

Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

£29,700.00 (32,35,999) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Sheffield

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

S10 2TN, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£29,700.00 (32,35,999) per year

Accommodation - Standard with shared bathroom (City) : 4,651.08 (42 weeks)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Sheffield Main

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in an engineering or mathematics subject. We may also consider science subjects with a significant amount of programming modules. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. TOEFL Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.