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Sustainable Automotive Electrification at University of Warwick - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Sustainable Automotive Electrification MSc is designed for engineering or other STEM graduates with an interest in automotive innovation. The course is ideally suited to those aspiring to become research managers and technology leaders within the strategically important areas of vehicle electrification and sustainability. Course overview Through this course, you will develop the skills to design and evaluate the next generation of automotive products that have a lower environmental impact than conventional vehicles. Within the context of environmental legislation and consumer expectations for vehicle quality, reliability, and performance, you will learn to assess the different technology options and methods for design, system integration, and verification that will drive the market introduction of new energy efficient vehicles. Working within WMG’s state-of-the-art facilities, you will gain from the latest innovations in research and technology management that are prerequisite for career progression within the international automotive industry. This course is designed to be 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. This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Modules

Core modules Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme. For Sustainable Automotive Electrification (SAE), your core modules are:

  • Automotive Research, Strategy and Environment
  • Automotive Hybridisation and Electrification
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Electric Drivetrains
  • Systems Engineering and Functional Safety
  • Modelling and Simulation of Systems
Optional modules Alongside your core modules you should select two additional elective modules. Options will be made available at the beginning of the academic year and will include modules such as:
  • Battery Electrochemistry, Design and Manufacture
  • Power Electronics and Converters Design and Manufacture
  • Electric Machine Design and Manufacture
  • Smart, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Fundamentals
Read the module descriptions for this course on WMG's website.

Assessment method

Modules are predominantly assessed by way of written Post Module Assignments (PMA), but assessment can also be in other formats. Most modules will also have a degree of In-Module Assessment (IMA), which will vary by module and may take the form of presentations, on-line tests, self-reflection or a range of other methods. For the research component, you will undertake a major project. Leveraging the close partnerships that WMG has with key organisations within the automotive supply chain, it is envisaged that your project will have an industrial sponsor and be closely aligned with overcoming a real-world problem in the areas of vehicle electrification and sustainability. Many of the projects will feed directly into larger research programmes and will require you to liaise directly with senior academics, researchers, and industry partners. Project submission is likely to include both a written and a presentation element, accounting for 33% of your overall academic grade.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Engineering and Technology, Institution of

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science. Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band A IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0 International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad. General costs to be considered: - Core text books - Printer credits - Dissertation binding As well as tuition fees and course costs, students should budget for: - Accommodation - Food - Clothes and leisure - Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.

Sustainable Automotive Electrification at University of Warwick - UCAS