Program Overview

Overview

The MSc in Electronic and Automotive Engineering at The University of Huddersfield is designed to prepare students to address new and exciting automotive engineering challenges. This course aims to give students an appreciation of the move towards lower emission road transportation, as well as an understanding of the technical and economic aspects of modern vehicles.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Electronic Engineering, Computing or related disciplines
• Or equivalent professional qualification
• Other qualifications and/or experience that demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills at Honours degree standard may also be accepted
• If the first language is not English, students will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no element lower than 5.5

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025
• 12 January 2026

Duration

• 1 year full-time

Course Detail

Modules

• Modern Vehicle Systems: This module provides an appreciation of the issues encompassing the move to lower emission road transportation, an understanding of the technical and economic aspects of new vehicle drive-train technologies, and the ability to make informed design decisions associated with the integration of more-electric systems for road vehicle traction and control.
• Virtual Instrumentation: This module provides knowledge of hardware and software aspects of virtual instrumentation (VI) and equips students with skills in modelling, designing, processing, and simulating a range of analogue and digital systems.
• Professional Development and Research Methods: This module develops professional skills such as team working, organisation, and leadership, and explores a range of research methods.
• Project and Finance Management: This module aims to develop understanding of the strategic aspects of programme and project management and its role in adding competitive advantage to an organisation.
• Modelling of Electromechanical Systems: This module equips students with the qualities and transferable skills necessary to design, model, and simulate electromechanical systems.
• Advanced Technical Project: The project provides the opportunity to undertake and manage a major programme of advanced independent work, applying knowledge and skills to conceive and deliver a creative solution to a technical challenge at the forefront of the discipline.

Option Modules

• Computers in Control: This module provides a critical review of the hardware and software aspects of microcontroller interfacing and develops an understanding of embedded systems concepts.
• Advanced Digital Design: This module compares the design of complex asynchronous and synchronous systems and architectures, along with error coding strategies.
• Foundations of Cyber Security: This module provides a critical understanding of threats to digital systems and how these threats are possible, usually by exploiting weaknesses in digital systems.
• Parallel Computer Architectures Cluster and Cloud Computing: This module gives in-depth knowledge of Cluster and Cloud Computing technologies.
• Wireless Communications for LANs, PANs and the IoT: This module is concerned with the principles of modern communication systems and their application in wireless communication networks.

Teaching and Assessment

• The course is taught via lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practical sessions and demonstrations.
• Computational, practical, and tutorial work is carried out in one of the School’s well-equipped laboratories.
• Project work is frequently carried out using the same equipment and test rigs that are used for advanced research at the University.
• Assessment will include coursework and peer review, reflecting the emphasis of the course on the ability to apply knowledge and skills.

Fees and Finance

• In 2025/26, the full-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £9,900 (Band 3).
• Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of study at the University.
• For more information about funding, fees, and finance for UK students, including what the tuition fee covers, please see the University’s Fees and Finance page.

Accreditations and Professional Links

• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Career Support

• The University offers professional help, support, and guidance, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs, and one-to-one guidance sessions.
• The Careers and Employability Service provides assistance with life after graduation, helping students to achieve their ambitions.

Research Excellence

• The University is in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.
• Three-quarters of all research is world-leading and internationally excellent.
• Over 60% of the research environment was classified as world-leading and internationally excellent, especially in Music, Biological Sciences, Architecture and Built Environment, Social Work and Social Policy, History, and Communication and Media Studies.