Teesside University
Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)
Teesside University

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) 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.

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


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

Course Description

Optional year in industry: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.

Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.

Course overview: This integrated master’s course will set you firmly on the path for high earning potential as a professional engineer. You learn the intricacies of electronics, networks and linear control to create instrumentation and control engineering systems which have a range of applications. From everyday items such as traffic lights or automatic doors, to more complex systems like aircraft, satellites and nuclear power plants, the uses for instrumentation and control technology are virtually endless. The North East is a major centre for industries constantly seeking well-qualified engineering graduates, and this degree programme takes full advantage of the University's location by providing you with significant practical elements and opportunity to engage with industry.

After the course: Instrumentation and control graduates can be involved in activities such as designing and maintaining multimillion-pound chemical plants and manufacturing plants; developing advanced measurement and control systems; and environmental analysis and monitoring. They contribute to almost every area of modern manufacturing, service and financial industries. Graduates from this programme have found employment worldwide in a range of industrial and contracting companies including ABB, BASF, BNFL, Honeywell, Tioxide, Petrofac, Sabic and INEOS.

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.

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry), MEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) at Teesside University

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

Grading & Study Time

Visit the course pages of Teesside University’s website (www.tees.ac.uk or Visit our course page link provided below) for information on assessment methods.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Tariff points may be from any combination of recognised level 3 qualifications including mathematics. The preferred second subject is physics, but alternative analytical science subjects are also acceptable.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Qualification requirements

At least two A levels including grade B in mathematics.

Including grade C in higher level mathematics.

Engineering - with merit in at least 24 level 3 credits including mathematics.

Including grade C in higher level mathematics.

Distinction, Distinction, Merit in an appropriate discipline including distinction in further mathematics.

At least five subjects studied at higher level, including grade A (H1 if awarded after 2016) in mathematics.


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

Costs

Tuition Fees Instrumentation and Control Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £13000 year 1

Additional fee information

Find out more about fees and funding if you are from the UK here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance. Fees for EU applicants will be confirmed soon.

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Teesside University in top UK and global rankings.

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
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