Overview

The programme draws on relevant case studies with real-world implications, so you'll gain practical knowledge that you can apply on the job from day one.

The programme also fulfils the Engineering Council's further learning requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Gain a solid foundation in measurement science and control theory
Practise data acquisition and instrument networking
Study analysis of systems for condition monitoring
Investigate fault detection and control system design

At GCU, you'll find a welcoming community of people like yourself - hardworking, career-focused individuals with the vision and discipline to pursue meaningful work. We'll help you develop the tools to be successful, in your career and in your life.

We hope you'll use those tools to make a positive impact on your community and contribute to the common good through everything you do.

Graduate prospects

The Applied Instrumentation and Control programme from Glasgow Caledonian University offers graduates a highly focused skillset that's valuable to an extremely wide range of industries - any business that benefits from the measurement of process variables and environmental factors. For instance, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, optics and optoelectronics, medical instrumentation and more.

Across these industries, you might focus on computer-controlled instrumentation systems, process instrumentation, technical management and sales, process control and automation, sensor development and manufacturing, instrument networking, industrial development or test and measurement systems.

You might also pursue a career with a company that designs and manufactures measurement systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Control Systems
Measurement Systems
Professional Practice (Engineering)
Data Capture
Signal Conditioning and Analysis
Model Predictive Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

121

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Data Science & Big Data View 304 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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78

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59

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121

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

inimum academic requirements:

UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or physical science discipline with a strong electrical, electronic or physics element.
English language requirements

Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5.

Relevant experience (RPL):

GCU's flexible entry policies exist to allow relevant work experience and prior learning to be considered towards standard entry or advanced entry into a course.
If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16200 GBP / year

≈ 16200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7300 GBP / year

≈ 7300 GBP / year

Additional Details

MSc (full-time): RUK: £7,300

Annual distance learning tuition fees:

Home/RUK £9,900
International: £14,700

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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