Program Overview
The Control Systems at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Control Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Control Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Control engineering (for revision)
- Design of linear multivariable control systems
- Discrete-time systems and computer control
- Stability and control of non-linear systems
- Discrete-event systems
- Mathematics for signals and systems
- Optimisation
- Predictive control
- Probability and stochastic processes
- Systems identification and adaptive control
- Estimation and fault detection
- Modelling and control of multi-body mechanical systems
- Power system control, measurement and protection
- Topics in control systems (a course covering five topical subjects)
- One control-related course selected from a specified subset of MEng lectures.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Our academic entry requirement is the equivalent of a UK First Class Honours degree in Electrical Engineering or a related subject. We would usually be looking for a high First Class Honours with a final year mark of 75%.
Overseas applicants should check the general guidance on how qualifications awarded by overseas institutions satisfy the College\'s minimum academic requirements.
Chinese applicants: As a result of the high number of very good applications we receive from Chinese students, we will only consider applications from students fromthese Chinese universities.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 29 April 2026
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months