MSc Control and Instrumentation
Why choose this course?
You'll be taught by experienced and supportive tutors, who will help you reach your full potential.- You'll be able to apply for Chartered Engineer status when you graduate as this course has been developed to cover all the requirements.
- You'll develop the skills and knowledge employers are looking for in areas such as automotive, aerospace, petrochemical, scientific or manufacturing applications.
- You can study this course full time or part time.
Fact file
Start date: September and January
Course length: full time: one year, part time: two-three years.
Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus
This course is available to international students
About this course
You'll specialise in control and instrumentation, and develop the skills and knowledge you'll need to apply for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) when you graduate.
Chartered Engineers use a range of fundamental scientific principles to:
- research, develop and apply new technologies
- develop and promote advanced designs and design methods
- introduce new and more efficient production techniques
- initiate marketing and construction concepts
- pioneer new engineering services and management methods.
This course is flexible, so you'll have lots of choice in the specialist subject modules you take and the ways you learn. So you'll study some modules through lectures and tutorials, some online and others in your workplace. You'll study both on your own and as part of a group. And your project work will give you experience of working in teams.
If your undergraduate degree is not accredited by the Engineering Council as part of their requirements for the CEng, or you're unsure about studying a postgraduate course, you can do the Preparatory Programme - Preparing for Postgraduate Study in Arts, Design and Technology (Engineering) - before you start the MSc.
International Students
Derby is a city in the heart of England, with a thriving technology-based economy. World famous companies are based here, including Rolls Royce, Toyota and JCB. With nearly four times the national average of people employed in high technology occupations, there's no better place for you to study Engineering.
If you're an international student you can combine the Preparatory Programme with an appropriate English course if you need to reach the international entry requirements.
Why not find out more about what some of our international students think about studying at Derby, by watching their video postcards.
Entry requirements
You'll normally need an appropriate engineering or science undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent, an equivalent professional qualification, or significant industrial or professional experience following your initial qualification.
If English is not your first language, you'll also need an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
Fees and finance
UK/EU students
- £495 per module (you usually take 9 of these modules in total)
International students
- Full time: £10,500 (in total)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Careers and employability
When you graduate you'll be competent in the skills and knowledge employers are looking for in many industry sectors, including the motor vehicle, manufacturing, aerospace, and petrochemical industries.
There's currently a shortage of staff who can understand and apply current technology, and design and produce novel measurement and control systems. So you'll have lots of opportunities available to you and you'll be able to move into a responsible job in the sector.
What our students say
"It's a friendly and welcoming environment, I would highly recommend anyone to come and study at the University of Derby."
Lovemore Makombe, Technology student.