Program Overview

Automotive Engineering with Electric Vehicles

MSc

Overview

Prepare for a career in automotive engineering with a combination of theory and practical, hands-on experience. Our ecosystem of automotive labs doubles as your research and learning space. You’ll have access to facilities including our High Voltage Energy Storage lab, driving simulator, the Joining Technology Research Centre, and #OxfordMetaverse, our virtual reality space.

During your time studying Automotive Engineering with Electric Vehicles, you can engage with activities and research groups through your dissertation and extra-curricular activities.

Visiting speakers from the industry help you get a fresh perspective on what’s going on in the profession of automotive engineering. They’ll share their expertise and experiences in technology, production methods, processes, and management techniques. This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Why Oxford Brookes University?

• Great location
• Leading Innovation
• Brand new facilities
• Taught by experts
• Hear from employers
• Accreditation(s)

Course details

Course structure

Modules cover specialist automotive subjects, including Advanced Powertrain Engineering and Electric Vehicles. You’ll learn to analyse and fully diagnose components and assemblies, discover the management techniques crucial for engineering, and design, test and model vehicles in crash scenarios.

Your dissertation gives you the opportunity to study an area of automotive engineering that you’re passionate about at an in-depth level, and you’ll develop research, planning and project management skills along the way.

Industry-sponsored projects are available from national and international companies, including McLaren, MAN, and Artic Truck or you can undertake your own project and work closely with a research or commercial organisation of your choice.

Learning and teaching

You will be taught by staff from the department of mechanical engineering and mathematical sciences. You'll receive further input from visiting speakers from business and industry.

Assessment

Your assessments will be diverse, and will support different learning styles - you’ll have a real opportunity to showcase your strengths. Your learning may be assessed by a combination of individual or group coursework, examinations, and presentations. The assessment methods chosen will be based on your learning needs, individual aims and the academic standards expected for the course.

Study modules

Taught modules

• Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (20 credits)
• Advanced Powertrain Engineering (20 credits)
• Engineering Business Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Vehicle Dynamics (20 credits)
• Electric Vehicles (20 credits)
• Composite Design and Impact Modelling (20 credits)

Final project

• Dissertation (60 credits)

Research

The emphasis in our research groups is producing high-quality research for the real world. Staff have close links with industry through research projects and consultancies.

Our engineering research is organised into three cross-cutting, interdisciplinary themes. Research in this area is supported by the UK Research Councils and the European Commission, industry and charitable foundations.

• Sustainable Engineering and Innovation
• Low Carbon Vehicles
• Simulation, Modelling and Systems Integration.

Careers

Many of our engineering students have found success in their fields, in the UK and abroad. Graduates work with Mercedes HPP supporting development of Mercedes Formula E team and Williams Advanced engineering, supporting Jaguar Formula E team. Recent graduates are working for companies including:

• BMW
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Aston Martin Lagonda
• McLaren Automotive
• Tata Technologies
• Koenigsegg Automotive
• Porsche.

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements

You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor's degree in mechanical, automotive or motorsport engineering or a related discipline. Applicants with relevant professional experience will also be considered.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English you will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 6.0 in all components.

Tuition fees

2025 / 26

• Home (UK) full time: £10,250
• Home (UK) part time: £5,125
• International full time: £19,450

2026 / 27

• Home (UK) full time: £10,450
• Home (UK) part time: £5,225
• International full time: £19,600

Funding your studies

Financial support and scholarships

Featured funding opportunities available for this course.

• Part-Time UK Faculty Scholarship
• Postgraduate Master's Loan - England

Additional costs

Compulsory costs

• Personal protective equipment for engineering labs: £25-40

Optional costs

• Travel and associated costs if relevant when undertaking work placements: £30-700 per year
• It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required: From £30
• You may choose to purchase books to support your studies: £20-60 per book
• Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills): £94-265 per week
• Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs): £122-180 per week
• Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography: Typically £0-200
• Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes: From £10