Electric Vehicle Systems MSc

Program Overview

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Overview

Our Electric Vehicle Systems MSc degree has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge of low-carbon electric vehicle systems and advanced battery technologies.

March 2023 update

: A full page feature about this programme appears in the spring 2023 issue of

Partner News

magazine, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (p.13).

You'll study in-depth the key areas of electronic and electrical engineering in relation to electric vehicle systems. These include power electronics and drives, vehicular communication systems, sustainable power systems, intelligent systems, and embedded systems which contributes to the design of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and converter topologies.

You’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate methodologies, analytical procedures, and research methods in electric vehicle systems; the design of powertrains and battery management systems, intra and inter-vehicular communication systems; sensors and instrumentations for electric vehicles; and energy policies and electricity markets for electric vehicle development and deployment.

During your degree, you'll have access to modern technical facilities including computer, electronics and power and control laboratories, where you'll work on practical laboratory-based exercises. The latest industry-standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in our purpose-built computer laboratories.

You'll benefit from guest lectures delivered by industry professionals. You'll participate in conferences and deliver poster presentations on your research work. This allows you to network and exchange ideas with key engineering and technology experts.

You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

Program Outline

Course content

You'll study the taught modules in the first two terms and then spend four months working on your dissertation. The dissertation is an advanced piece of research on a real-world challenge relevant to electric vehicle systems.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time, starting in September.

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Year 1

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Read more about the structure of postgraduate degrees at Brunel

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Careers and your future

This course will equip you with the broad knowledge and skills relevant to the demanding and dynamic electric vehicle sector.

Our closeness to the highest concentration of the UK’s electronics, information engineering, and telecommunications industry – in London and along the M4 corridor – means our careers network is second to none.

As a graduate of this programme, you'll be able to find employment in sectors that require in-depth knowledge in electric vehicle systems. This includes electric vehicle manufacturers (electrical systems designer and electrical engineer), battery management systems developers, power transmission and distribution networks companies (network operator).

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Assessment and feedback

Your progress will be assessed via assignments, presentations, technical analytical reports, group reports, exams, and your dissertation.

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.