Person in an orange safety helmet and gray uniform looking at a tablet in an industrial environment with blurred machinery and another worker in the background.

Instrumentation and Control Engineering (Top-up) (Online), BEng Tech (Hons)

Master modern instrumentation and digital control, and apply Industry 4.0 solutions to keep industrial systems running efficiently.

Request information

Time investment: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: Up to £13,200

Language: English

About this degree

Two individuals in safety helmets and high-visibility vests working in a control room, focused on multiple computer monitors displaying charts and data.

Engineer smarter, more sustainable systems

From smart sensors to intelligent automation, this online degree gives you the tools to thrive in a world shaped by Industry 4.0.

You’ll explore advanced instrumentation, digital control, and sustainability-focused technologies, building expertise that responds to the needs of modern industry.

With a flexible online format, you can study from anywhere in the world while shaping your degree project around your career goals.

Master control theory and real-world applications

Learn how to design, simulate, and implement control systems that keep today’s industries running safely and efficiently.

Through modules in digital control, instrumentation, and advanced sensors, you’ll combine classical theory with state-of-the-art programming and microprocessor technologies.

Along the way, you’ll gain practical skills that employers value, ready to apply your knowledge to projects in manufacturing, energy, transportation, and beyond.

Person in a red hard hat and reflective vest inspecting a blue component on an industrial machine with an orange base, in a factory setting.

Individual wearing black gloves holding a tablet displaying text and graphics, while another person works on the underside of a vehicle in a workshop.

Lead the Industry 4.0 revolution

Discover how AI, big data, the Industrial Internet of Things, and cyber-physical systems are transforming global industries.

This course challenges you to embrace sustainable practices within a circular economy framework, preparing you to deliver solutions that balance innovation with responsibility.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to drive forward automation, digitalisation, and sustainability in the industries of tomorrow.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Teesside University

Teesside University delivers 100% online, career-focused education designed to help you thrive anywhere in the world.

With a Gold rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and recognised for outstanding student experience, Teesside combines expert teaching with research that drives real-world impact.

Flexible and innovative, they offer online courses that fit around your life, empowering you to upskill, reskill, or take the next step in your career.

Enquire now

Learning outcomes

Get smart with sensors

Explore advanced analytical and smart sensor technologies and how they are applied in industry.

Control with confidence

Design, model, and simulate linear and nonlinear control systems using both classical and modern methods.

Engineer the future

Investigate AI, cyber-physical systems, big data, and IoT, applying Industry 4.0 concepts in sustainable industrial settings.

Lead your own project

Develop research, technical writing, and presentation skills through an independent, supervised design or research project.

Additional information

Applicants are normally expected to hold a Level 5 qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE), in a closely related discipline. A Level 5 qualification is equivalent to the first two years of a three-year bachelor’s degree.

If you’re an international student or English is not your first language, you’ll need to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. You can do so with one of the following accepted tests:

UKVI approved IELTS (Academic)
Non-UKVI approved IELTS
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – B2 and C1 tests
Pearson’s PTE Academic
PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
TOEFL iBT
WAEC grades A1 to C6
NECO grades A1 to C5
SPM grades A to C
Kenya High School Certificate Grade C+ or Higher
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6
Uganda Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6

This course is delivered entirely online, and you’ll learn through a variety of methods, including lectures, seminars, guided discussion and assigned reading.

You’ll be assessed through a combination of exams, in-course tasks, project work, and verbal or poster presentations.

With this degree, you’ll be ready to take on technical challenges in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and process industries. You could work as an instrumentation engineer, automation specialist, or control systems analyst, designing and maintaining the systems that keep modern industry running smoothly.

The course also equips you with skills in problem-solving, system optimisation, and data-driven decision-making, opening doors to roles in consultancy, project leadership, and innovative engineering projects.

Find out more about this degree

Enquire now

Modules

Study principles and operations of analytical sensor systems, including smart sensors, microprocessors, and integrated circuits.

Learn to design and simulate control systems using classical control theory and state-space methods for linear and nonlinear models.

Explore discrete-time computer-based control systems, digital signal processing, industrial informatics, and related software.

Conduct an independent research or design project with professional supervision; develop technical reporting and presentation skills.

Examine Industry 4.0 technologies, automation, AI, big data, and sustainability themes in industrial contexts, including energy and manufacturing systems.