Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc

Teesside University

Course modalities offered

On campus - Teesside University
Sep 19, 2022 Part-time - 2 years

On campus - Teesside University
Sep 19, 2022 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	89%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Duration	2 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Teesside University
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Control Systems

Student Satisfaction	89%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Tuition Fees	£6500 Tuition (UK) £13000 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc at Teesside University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Teesside University
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Control Systems

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc and other courses in at Teesside University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction

89 /100

30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc and other courses of Teesside University
Explanations	96
Interesting courses	86
Intellectually stimulating	86
Challenged to do my best	79
Depth of concepts	75
Joined ideas from different topics	79
Applicability of course content	79
Clear criteria in markings	75
Fair assessment	86
Timely feedback	75
Helpful feedback	82
Approachability of staff	96
Guidance related to courses	93
Guidance related to choosing courses	86
Organisation of courses	68
Timetable	89
Communication of changes	82
IT facilities	86
Library	89
Course specific resources	93
Sense of community	82
Teamwork opportunities	93
Student feedback opportunities	82
Student feedback valued	82
Student's feedback acted upon	64
Work of student union	76
Overall satisfaction	89

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£27000	£19000	£21500
25-75 percentile range	£18500 - £30000	£15000 - £25000	£17000 - £30000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£29661	£31510	£36530
25-75 percentile range	£25762 - £34490	£23194 - £39893	£26878 - £46535

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses in the UK

Course Description

Instrumentation and control engineers are highly sought after in a range of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemical engineering, manufacturing, research, transport and infrastructure.

Our MSc Instrumentation and Control Engineering will help you develop your knowledge and skills in instrumentation, electronics and control engineering, and it will help you develop the ability to synthesise information from a variety of sources and make effective decisions on complex instrumentation and control engineering problems.

An instrumentation and control engineer may be involved in designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes. Graduates can expect to be employed in a wide range of sectors, including industries involved with oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemical engineering, manufacturing, research, transport and infrastructure.

Visit Teesside University’s website for more information, including details for January entry.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Teesside University graduates of undergraduate studies in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Total respondents	20
Unemployed	5%
Studying	10%
Working	60%
Both studying and working	5%
No information	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	85%	15%
Utilise skills from studies	55%	45%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc at Teesside University

60%	Engineering professionals
10%	Skilled trades occupations
10%	Information Technology Professionals
10%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	33%	67%	0%
year 2	37%	63%	0%
year 3	30%	70%	0%
year 4	21%	79%	0%

Assessment varies from module to module. The assessment methodology could include in-course assignments, design exercises, technical reports, presentations or formal examinations. For your MSc project you prepare a dissertation.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	3
Lower second class	18
Upper second class	32
First class	47

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Average UCAS Tariff Score 102

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
<48	20
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	10
96-111	5
112-127	15
128-143	10
144-159	20
160-175	5
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Teesside University

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Instrumentation and Control Engineering, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Applicants should normally have a good honours degree (2.2 or above) or equivalent qualification. A wide range of degree subjects are acceptable, including electrical engineering, electronic engineering, power systems engineering, energy engineering and instrumentation and control engineering. Non-UK students must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc

EU	£6500	year 1
England UK	£6500	year 1
Northern Ireland	£6500	year 1
Scotland	£6500	year 1
Wales	£6500	year 1
International	£13000	year 1

Additional fee information

Visit Teesside University’s website for information on fees, funding and scholarships.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Teesside University in top UK and global rankings.

THE World University Rankings
year	rank
2016	601
2017	601
2018	801
2019	801
2020	801
2021	1001
2022	1001
2023	1001

The Times Good University Guide
year	rank
2016	101
2017	92
2018	85
2019	87
2020	92
2021	118
2022	86

CUG The Complete University Guide
year	rank
2007	99
2008	102
2009	92
2010	105
2011	90
2012	97
2013	97
2014	96
2015	98
2016	107
2017	101
2018	92
2019	100
2020	95
2021	92
2022	94

The Guardian League Table
year	rank
2008	81
2009	69
2010	79
2011	60
2012	79
2013	75
2014	84
2015	91
2016	102
2017	79
2018	68
2019	70
2020	68
2021	80
2022	80
2023	80

Rankings of Teesside University in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

- #45
- #56
Electrical & Electronic Engineering

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 13 university rankings of Teesside University

About Teesside University

Founded in 1929, Teesside University is located in the large town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Teeside invests significantly in research, and in its themed research centres for: Sustainable Engineering, Social Innovation, Biosciences, Public Health, Digital Innovation, Rehabilitation, Applied Psychological Science and Culture and Creativity. For students who are keen on sports, there is also a wide variety of modern installations to satisfy your exercise needs.

Student composition of Teesside University

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:: 11335
postgraduates:: 3900
Total:: 15235

Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022

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Instrumentation and Control Engineering MSc

Teesside University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Course Description