MSc Control and Automation

A background in electronics and basic control system design is required.

Please make sure you send your application form and further documentation via post to the International Office by the required deadline.

Furthermore please note the official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:

• IELTS (academic test): 6.5
• TOEFL (paper-based): 550
• TOEFL (computer-based): 230
• TOEFL (internet-based): 80
• Cambridge ESOL: C1

For further information regarding deadlines and requirements please see the website How to apply to Aalborg University

Students from outside EU/EEA please see http://www.apply.aau.dk/how-to-apply-postgraduate/tuition-fee/

With a degree in Automation and Control from Aalborg University, many professional fields are open to you. You may for instance obtain employment in design and development of control systems for autonomous systems, such as biped robots, autonomous helicopters, satellites and also advanced control strategies for numerous other systems.

Program overview: Automation and Control is a two year master program (120 ECTS). Students can also choose to pursue one or two semesters. The program has strong focus on pbl. 

1^st semester

Courses

• 5 ECTS – Stochastic processes
• 5 ECTS – Distributed real time systems
• 5 ECTS – Multivariable control

Project – select 1

• 15 ECTS – Networked control systems
• 15 ECTS – PBL and Networked control systems

2^nd semester

Courses

• 5 ECTS – Modelling of mechanical and thermal systems
• 5 ECTS – Optimality and robustness

Electitve courses – select 1

• 5 ECTS – Robot vision
• 5 ECTS – Fault detection, isolation and modelling

Project

• 15 ECTS – Multivariable control systems

3rd semester

Courses

• 5 ECTS – Systems of systems/complex systems

Elective course – select 1

• 5 ECTS – Machine learning
• 5 ECTS – Non-linear control systems

Project

• 20 ECTS – Control of complex systems

4^th semester

Project

• 30 ECTS – Final thesis