Optional year in industry
Study this course with an optional work placement year, at no extra cost. Alongside this, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities. Visit tees.ac.uk and the Student Futures webpage for more information.
Course overview
Instrumentation and control engineers are responsible for the efficient and safe control of large-scale processes, from nuclear power stations, oil refineries and chemical plants to smaller operations such as manufacturing centres, breweries and food production facilities. You develop the skills to design and maintain advanced measurement and control systems, and learn how these are applied to multimillion-pound chemical and manufacturing plants.
Instrumentation and control engineers drive innovation and efficiency in everything from advanced manufacturing and energy production, to pharmaceuticals, aerospace and finance. You are equipped with the critical skills to design, operate and optimise complex systems that underpin today’s automated world. As industries worldwide continue to embrace digitalisation and intelligent automation, the demand for highly skilled instrumentation and control professionals has never been greater.
Top reasons to study this course
Scholarships: you may be eligible for a number of [scholarships and awards](https:www.tees.ac.uksectionsfulltimescholarships.cfm). Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
£2,000 Accommodation Award: you may be eligible for £2,000 towards your accommodation fees if you live outside the TS postcode and are in your first year of study. ([Find out more](https:www.tees.ac.uksectionsfulltimescholarships_accommodation.cfm)).
Maths support: develop your understanding in maths with our free online [Mathematics for University course](https:www.tees.ac.ukparttime_coursesMathematicsCertificate_of_Credit_Mathematics_for_University_(Online).cfm). Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
Industry experience: get a foot on the career ladder and gain experience of working in the sector with an optional year in industry.
International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia.
Employability
Graduates are employed globally with leading industrial giants and specialist contractors, including ABB, BASF, BNFL, Honeywell, Tioxide, Petrofac, SABIC, and INEOS.
They lead major engineering projects, manage cutting-edge process control systems, and shape the future of smart industry. From technical consultancy and project engineering, to operations leadership and research and development, our graduates become highly employable professionals in the engineering sector.
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