What will I learn?

Develop your knowledge and understanding of classical and modern control theory, industrial automation, systems analysis, design and simulation as well as robotics.

Course summary

Gain the ability to apply principles of modelling, classical and modern control concepts and controller design packages.
Learn how to design and exploit automation and robotic systems in a range of manufacturing and industrial applications.
Work alongside research staff from the Power, Electrical and Control Engineering, and Electronic Engineering Subject Groups and the Centre for Automation and Robotics Research (CARR) at Sheffield Hallam.

The MSc Automation, Control and Robotics course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop and enhance your advanced technical and problem solving skills in control engineering, industrial automation and robotics.

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How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

The course covers a wide range of important topics in automation, control and robotics: control systems, advanced control methods, industrial robotics, mobile robots, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence. You also have the opportunity to explore elective modules on topics of your interests and career desires.

You learn through:

lectures
tutorials
seminars
laboratory sessions
problem-based and practical activity-based sessions
group and individual project work
acting as mentors for new students

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

automation and control
process and petrochemical
manufacturing
energy
automotive
aerospace

You can also pursue careers in engineering design and development, engineering research, engineering consultancy and engineering management.

Which department am I in?

Sheffield Hallam University

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,205.00 (18,74,591) per year

Room types to suit all budgets from £80 to £168 per week

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

Start date

January 2026

Venue

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,

Howard Street,

Sheffield,

S1 1WB, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,205.00 (18,74,591) per year

Room types to suit all budgets from £80 to £168 per week

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

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,

Howard Street,

Sheffield,

S1 1WB, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

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Entry requirements

For international students

Normally one from: an honours degree (2.2 or above) in a science or engineering subject, suitable professional qualifications in an engineering field; a degree in any discipline containing aspects relevant to automation and control engineering , plus at least one year of appropriate industrial experience; a diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. TOEFL iBT (Including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) with Overall: 79 in Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18 and Writing: 17

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