Automation And Control - MSc - Full-time

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Automation And Control - MSc - Full-time

Edinburgh Napier University
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Automation and control are important aspects of modern manufacturing and utility supply. Many manufacturing assembly lines and processes utilise programmable control systems, e.g. robotic systems. As a result, it is essential to equip the prospective engineer in this field with the appropriate skills. This course will extend your skills into several essential areas in the field of automation and control.

Think of any modern manufacturing or utility supply process, and you're seeing automated assembly lines, robotic systems and programmable controls. This post graduate qualification gives you the advanced knowledge you need to create these systems and devise innovative solutions in the broad …

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Automation and control are important aspects of modern manufacturing and utility supply. Many manufacturing assembly lines and processes utilise programmable control systems, e.g. robotic systems. As a result, it is essential to equip the prospective engineer in this field with the appropriate skills. This course will extend your skills into several essential areas in the field of automation and control.

Think of any modern manufacturing or utility supply process, and you're seeing automated assembly lines, robotic systems and programmable controls. This post graduate qualification gives you the advanced knowledge you need to create these systems and devise innovative solutions in the broad field of automation and control. Taking your existing knowledge of engineering theory and practice, the course focuses on the essential areas of this specialist field, such as embedded systems, control system design. Using specialist equipment in our dedicated laboratories, you'll learn to use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, the industry standard for the development of effective control systems. So that you'll be prepared for the extra demands of a senior or management role, you'll also develop project management skills and research techniques. You'll graduate with a skill set that has the potential to take you to the top of your profession. When recruiting for senior roles, employers expect a correspondingly high level of specialist technical and organisational skills. This course equips you with those abilities: on graduation, you can expect to be able to analyse particular industrial applications and evaluate possible solutions in terms of automated (dedicated/flexible) or mixed manual/automated systems, design and develop embedded systems to meet predetermined specifications, and design and implement a distributed control system utilising PLCs and SCADA technology. You'll also be able to design a product or process using a Mechatronic design methodology, critically evaluate a given research project and deliver the project proposal involving literature review, analyse management problems and synthesise solutions. Automotive industries Automation and control industries Renewable energy industries Engineering research Engineering design and development Engineering management Engineering consultancy View Full Screen

What's involved The full-time programme is based over three trimesters, and generally lasts for one year or one year and three months (depending on the intake trimester). The course will involve you in lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. The programme structure is currently under review and subject to approval. For more information please contact us. Trimester 1 Sustainable Energy Technologies, Embedded System Applications, Automation and Robotics Trimester 2 Research Skills and Project Management, Control Engineering, Mechatronic Systems Trimester 3 MSc Project Dissertation

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTo apply for this course, you'll need either an Honours Degree in a relevant engineering field (electrical, electronics, mechanical, automation, control) with a degree classification of at least 2:2, or an equivalent qualification or experience which demonstrates that you possess appropriate knowledge and skills at SCQF level 10.Fees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £3,750 £3,750 European Union £3,750 £3,750 Rest of UK £3,750 £3,750 Overseas £12,030 £12,510 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

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