Professor of Machine Tool Metrology

Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation (with Placement) - UH-000083

<p>The recruitment and admissions process endeavours to ensure a good match between the abilities and aptitudes of the applicants and the demands of the programme. The aim is to facilitate widening participation whilst ensuring that students can reasonably expect to succeed on their chosen course.</p>
<p>Entry requirements for this course are normally:</p>
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<li>An Honours degree (2:1 or above) in one of the following subjects or a closely related science subject area or an equivalent professional qualification requiring a high level of numeracy.
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<li>Control Engineering</li>
<li>Electrical Engineering</li>
<li>Electronics Engineering</li>
<li>Mechanical Engineering</li>
<li>Manufacturing Engineering</li>
<li>Physics</li>
<li>Mathematics</li>
<li>Computer Science</li>
</ul>
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<li>You are also encouraged to apply if you have other qualifications and/or experience and can demonstrate that you are equipped with knowledge and skills equivalent to Honours degree level.</li>
</ul>
<p>If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.  Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our “Where are you from?” information pages.</p>

<p><strong>MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation (with Placement)</strong></p>
<div>The MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation (with Placement) is awarded when students complete 240 credits on an approved course of study, which consists of, </div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>180 credits of the MSc, consisting of: 120 credit - taught modules and 60 credit - individual project module - ‘Advanced Technical Project’,</li>
<li>And also 60 – credit Placement module - ‘Professional Development and Practice’.</li>
</ul>
<div>The following regulations apply to MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation (with Placement):</div>
<ul>
<li>The “MSc with Placement” route is full-time and therefore does not apply to part-time students.</li>
<li>In order to be eligible to take up the placement that they have found, a student must pass all 180-credits of the MSc course, confirmed at the appropriate Course Assessment Board (CAB).</li>
<li>Students on the “MSc with Placement” wishing to progress onto the placement module should be in good standing with the University and have confirmed, and had their placement approved, with the School before the end of the 12 month taught period.</li>
<li>September starters will usually begin their placement around October/November after the term 3 CAB.</li>
<li>January starters will usually begin placement around February/March after the term 1 CAB.</li>
<li>Securing a placement is the responsibility of the student. </li>
<li>Placements will be assessed for their suitability by the School in terms of their ability to fulfil the Learning Outcomes for the CSP3501/NSP3501 Professional Development and Practice module.</li>
<li>Placements should last between 18 and 24 weeks.</li>
<li>Students who do not have an agreed placement before the end of the 12-month taught period will exit with the award of MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation.</li>
<li>Any student failing the placement will not be able to retake this module and will be awarded the MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>PgCert Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation</strong></p>
<p>The PgCert in Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation consists of a 60 credit taught programme in which students must acquire the following credits: at least 30 credits from core modules and the remaining credits from optional modules available on the programme.</p>
<p><strong>PgCert Engineering Studies</strong></p>
<p>The PgCert in Engineering Studies consists of a taught programme in which students acquire their 60 credits from one core module plus optional modules taught on the programme.</p>

UH-000083 - Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation (with Placement)

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Level

Structure

<p>An approved exception to the University of Huddersfield's Regulations for Awards is in place to allow this Master's with Advanced Professional Practice course to include "(with Placement)" at the end of the course title, rather than the standard "(Advanced Professional Practice)".</p>
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<div>All courses are accredited by the professional body, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), as meeting relevant academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status. As a condition of accreditation, the following regulation, in addition to that currently found in the University of Huddersfield Regulations for Awards, must also be satisfied:</div>
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<ul>
<li>Where a module comprises two or more modes of assessment, all assessment components of weighting greater than 30%, are required to gain a minimum grade of no more than 10% below the pass mark.
<ul>
<li>For M-Level modules the threshold will be 40%.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>The following course regulation, which is a requirement of Professional body accreditation, will be applicable for student entry from academic year 2022-2023.</p>
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<ul>
<li>A maximum of 15 credits in a Master’s degree can be condoned (termed Compensation by the Engineering Council).</li>
</ul>
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Master of Science

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma

Understanding of the systems approach to control and measurement and allied engineering problems.

Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.

Generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes related to the areas of control and measurement to fulfil new needs.

Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies within the areas of control and measurement.

Have the ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing control and measurement and allied engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.

Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Apply engineering techniques within the context of the areas of control and measurement taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints.

Understanding of the requirement for control and measurement and allied engineering activities to promote sustainable development.

Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpin their education in the field of electronic and allied engineering specialism.

Apply and adapt a wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies in unfamiliar situations related to the areas of control and measurement.

Extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem and, in solving the problem, use computer based engineering tools when appropriate.

Thorough understanding of current engineering practice in the areas of control and measurement and its limitations, and some appreciation of likely new developments.

Knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within their commercial and economic context.

Apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of control and measurement and allied engineering problems.

Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies relevant to the areas of control and measurement.

Investigate and define a control and measurement and allied engineering problem, identifying constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment issues.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components relevant to the areas of control and measurement.

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical and computer models relevant to areas of control and measurement and an appreciation of their limitations.

Knowledge and understanding of the commercial and economic context of engineering processes.

<p><strong>Quality and Standards</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The University’s Teaching and Learning Committee has ultimate responsibility for quality and standards of teaching and learning in the University.</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing university policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monitoring, Development and Evaluation</strong></p>
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<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>from students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires, termly staff-student liaison meetings and input from student members of the Course Committee;</li>
<li>from external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
</ul>
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<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data, under the following headings:
<ul>
<li>Outstanding Issues from the previous Year</li>
<li>Student Achievement</li>
<li>Standards</li>
<li>Student Learning Opportunities/Experience</li>
<li>Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Curriculum Development</li>
<li>Evaluation of Modules</li>
<li>Student Applications/Enrolment</li>
<li>Management and resources</li>
<li>Summary of Actions required.</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
<p><strong>Validation of Courses, Modules and Changes </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Course validation takes place under the University's Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes.</li>
<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Teaching and Learning</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The School Teaching and Learning Panel, a sub-committee of the School Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University's teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice.</li>
<li>A process for the peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
</ul>

UH-000083

<p><strong>Programme validation</strong></p>
<p>The MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation course at the University has been accredited by the professional body – The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for over 20 years. The most recent re-accreditation approval, received from the IET was in September 2021, with the next event scheduled in 2026.</p>
<p>The MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation course is ‘Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.’</p>

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<li>Year tutors are available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems both inside and outside timetabled hours.</li>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided, either online or printed in the form of student handbooks, module handbooks, programme specifications and module specifications.</li>
<li>All students will undertake Personal Development and Planning.</li>
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