Kingston University

Automation and Control Engineering MSc

Kingston UniversityRoehampton Vale, United Kingdom

Course overview

Shape the future of intelligent engineering systems Develop the skills to design, control and deploy the next generation of automated and robotic systems. This MSc in Automation and Control Engineering focuses on the technologies driving modern industry, including robotics, intelligent automation, control systems, and machine learning. You will learn how to model complex engineering systems, design advanced control strategies, and implement autonomous solutions across real-world applications such as manufacturing, healthcare, and smart mobility.

Delivered by research-active academics, the course combines strong theoretical foundations with hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art robotics laboratory, enabling you to translate ideas into working systems. Whether your goal is to work in robotics, automation, or advanced engineering design, this course will prepare you to contribute to a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Key highlights

  • Covers robotics, intelligent automation, control systems and machine learning
  • Learn to model complex systems and design advanced control strategies
  • Applications span manufacturing, healthcare and smart mobility
  • Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art robotics laboratory
  • Taught by research-active academics

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant area; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500
  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Control systems engineer
  • Automation engineer
  • Robotics engineer
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Mechatronics engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,900 per year | International: £18,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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