Program Overview

MSc Automotive Engineering

The MSc Automotive Engineering course is designed to teach students the skills needed to become highly skilled engineers, capable of undertaking related tasks within and across different organizations. The course aims to produce skilled engineers capable of undertaking automotive engineering tasks within and across organizations, utilizing the latest tools and technologies.

Overview

The course explores the wider context of sustainability and climate change, as well as the specific application of advanced control techniques to solve problems through research-led powertrain and vehicle system-specific modules. The Masters in Automotive Engineering course encourages creative thinking and the development of engineering leadership skills, as well as teaching students how to solve problems through research.

What's Covered in This Course?

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Advanced Powertrains and Control
• Vehicle Control Systems
• Advanced Systems Engineering
• Advanced Dynamics
• Control Engineering
• Research Methods
• Individual Master's Project

Accredited By

The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Why Choose Us?

• Accredited course: The course is accredited by IMechE and IET, providing students with a strong position to pursue professional engineering status.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The university's state-of-the-art laboratories enhance the educational experience, providing a bridge between theoretical learning and hands-on teaching.
• Develop interpersonal skills: Students gain the interpersonal skills necessary to liaise and work in teams, structuring their work and meeting the varying demands of the workplace.
• Problem-based learning: Students apply real-life problem-based learning to industry and commerce, while also learning new technologies and techniques to solve global engineering problems.
• Employable Graduates: The university's graduates have gone on to complete further academic research, commercial research and development, powertrain development engineering, and design and performance engineering.
• Access to latest tools and technologies: Students work on industry-standard advanced analytical tools, such as Matlab/Simulink, CATIA, Ansys, and ADAMS Mechanism.

Entry Requirements

• Essential requirements: Students are expected to hold at least a Second-Class Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
• Non-standard entry qualifications: The university can consider applications without standard entry qualifications if students can provide evidence of the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully complete the course.

Fees & How to Apply

• UK students: Annual and modular tuition fees are applicable to the first year of study, with options for full-time and part-time study.
• International students: Annual and modular tuition fees are applicable to the first year of study, with options for full-time and part-time study.
• Professional Placement option: The Professional Placement option allows students to complete a credit-bearing, 20-week Professional Placement as an integral part of their Master's Degree.

Course in Depth

The course consists of a range of modules, including:

• Advanced Powertrains and Control
• Vehicle Control Systems
• Advanced Systems Engineering
• Advanced Dynamics
• Control Engineering
• Research Methods
• Individual Master's Project
• Professional Placement (optional)

Employability

The course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of modern automotive systems and processes, and their application within industry. There is high demand throughout the automotive industry for engineers who can demonstrate that they have both a detailed academic knowledge and advanced practical skills.

Facilities & Staff

The university's state-of-the-art Engineering labs and workshops provide the perfect setting for practical work with modern-day teaching and learning facilities. The university has invested in industry-standard facilities to support the practice-based elements of the Engineering courses, giving students as much practical learning as possible to prepare for industry placements and job opportunities after graduation.