Overview

Control Engineering is a multidisciplinary subject, with applications across a wide range of industrial sectors. The course is geared for graduates from a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines.

The aims of the Advanced Control and Systems Engineering with Extended Research course from The University of Manchester are to:

provide an advanced education in control and systems engineering, emphasising modern theoretical developments and their practical application
give a sound fundamental understanding of the principles underlying the application of control systems

enable students to apply modern control principles in various areas of industry

Career opportunities

Graduates from the course are employed in a variety of industries, including process and petrochemical industries, manufacturing, power generation and the automotive and aerospace sectors.

Graduates have excellent employment prospects, and have gone on to become:

Project Manager;
Consultant Engineer;
Electrical Engineer;
Senior Process Control Engineer;
Control Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses included:

State-Space and Multivariable Control

Applied Control and Autonomous Systems

Linear Systems Theory

System Identification and Artificial Intelligence

Digital Control and Model Predictive Control

Control Fundamentals and Process Automation

Nonlinear and Adaptive Control Systems

Optimal & Robust Control

Extended Dissertation Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 97 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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70

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good Upper Second Class Honours degree or international equivalent in an electrical and electronic engineering discipline. Candidates from other scientific disciplines are encouraged to apply, provided they can demonstrate strength in mathematics and other suitable subjects such as dynamics, signals and systems, or classical control.
To progress to the second year of this course, you usually require performance at Distinction level. Students who do not meet the criteria for progression to the second year will instead graduate with the one-year Advanced Control & Systems Engineering MSc or an alternative appropriate qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

MSc (full-time)

UK students (per annum): £14,000 year 1, £7,000 year 2
International, including EU, students (per annum): £36,500 year 1, £18,500 year 2

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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