A　new　global　shape　control　method,　compound　feedforward　cascade　control　method,　is　presented　for　UC　rolling　mill.　Here　feedforward　compensation　eliminates　the　coupling　effects　in　the　global　shape　system,　while　the　cascade　control　improves　the　control　performance　of　the　system.　Self-tuning　control　and　PID　control　with　Smith　prediction　are　respectively　used　in　the　inner　loop　and　outer　loop.　The　disturbance　rejection　capacity　of　the　system　is　improved　and　the　effects　of　time　delay　are　removed　by　using　these　strategies.