Course overview
HAN's Masters course in Control Systems Engineering is very highly rated by the engineering profession. The fact that many companies have set this course as part of their in-company training shows how highly regarded the course is in the industry. This also explains why student satisfaction is so high. As well as the course's relevance to industry, students value the high quality of the teaching, guidance and organisation at HAN University of Applied Sciences.
Part-time or full-time study
The full-time version of the course takes 18 months, including graduation project and summer recess, based on a study load of 40 hours a week. Without summer recess, the course can be successfully completed in 16 months, including the graduation project. As a part-time study, the course takes approximately two and a half years, including the graduation project.
Teaching methods and specialisation
The academic year comprises 4 terms, during which time you are taught by means of lectures, lab sessions and minor projects. After the taught component of the course, you are required to do your graduation project (thesis). The total study load is 2520 hours (90 EC).
The course is both practical and theoretical (research oriented) in nature. There are compulsory and optional subjects (course units), with the optional units allowing you to specialise in the use of control systems engineering in either ‘Mechatronics’ or the ‘Process industry’.