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PostgraduateCourse summary
The MSc Automotive Engineering programme contains a set of key modules covering the essential aspects of modern automotive engineering. This provides a solid background for a successful career in the automotive engineering sector (manufacturers, OEM, R&D) or in motorsport. The knowledge and the skills delivered in the MSc Automotive Engineering course are transferable to other engineering fields. The programme provides the opportunity to combine practical aspects of automotive engineering as well as simulation-based projects using industry-relevant software. An open and friendly atmosphere enhances your learning experience. Strong links to local, national, and international companies ensure the standard of teaching is industry relevant to provide you with the best possible starting point for your professional career paths.
- Lectures and assessments are generally based on real case scenarios and industrial needs.
- Laboratories are equipped with up-to-date specialist equipment and various vehicles including kit cars, race cars, and electric and hybrid powertrains.
- Lecturers and supporting staff have the required industrial experience and are practitioners (i.e., track racing & car building).
- Open door policy to meet with tutors
- Additional support provided through workshops
- Select from optional modules to enhance your curriculum pathway
- The programme is an accredited programme with the IMechE & IET. (Subject to accreditation in 2023)
Modules
MODULES Full Time Semester 1 Engineering Research Methods & PG Studies (Core) Engineering Design & Innovation (Core) Mechanical Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (Core) Semester 2 Renewable Technology & Storage Integration Engineering (Optional) Intelligent System Design & Control Engineering (Optional) Design with Composites-Theory & Practice (Optional) Advanced Automotive Chassis Design (Core) Modern & Innovative Powertrains (Core) Semester 2/3 Dissertation (Core) Part-Time Year 1 – (Every Friday) Semester 1 Engineering Design & Innovation (Core) Mechanical Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (Core) Semester 2 Renewable Technology & Storage Integration Engineering (Optional) Intelligent System Design & Control Engineering (Optional) Design with Composites-Theory & Practice (Optional) Advanced Automotive Chassis Design (Core) Year 2 – (Every Thursday) Semester 1 Engineering Research Methods & PG Studies (Core) Semester 2 Modern & Innovative Powertrains (Core) Semester 2/3 Dissertation (Core) The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment method
The programme is informed and guided by the Active Learning Framework (ALF), which incorporates a blended learning approach. This approach is a key part of the delivery and involves teaching, learning support, and the delivery of online sessions. The embedding of ALF provides students with a more flexible approach to their learning and is fundamental in giving all students equal opportunities to succeed. The learning and teaching methods adopted to reflect the QAA Master’s degree characteristics descriptors in the following ways:
- Lectures are used to impart key information and showcase new ways of working which will enable students to develop a sound understanding of the principles of their field of study as well as identify new ways of working.
- Case studies, role plays, and group work will be used to facilitate the application of the principles more widely. They will also be used to prompt discussion and practise problem-solving skills. This will also allow students to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems.
- The use of portfolios facilitates reflection on the qualities necessary for employment, requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. Additionally, they will allow students to identify the limits of their knowledge and skills and identify strategies for development.
- Assessments are used to facilitate learning as well as to provide an indication of student achievement. The programme provides opportunities for formative, diagnostic and summative feedback. The assessment methods used reflect the needs of the student group and allow for the knowledge and learning outcomes of the programme to be tested as well as allowing for the development and assessment of practical and transferable skills.
Entry requirements
Normal entry requirements for full-time and part-time intake will be one of: - A Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree, or other Bachelor Honours Degree, normally with an honour’s degree with at least a 2:2 classification or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline. - Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement but have substantial professional experience in a relevant specialist area may be accepted, subject to interview and references. - Equivalent qualifications of another overseas country are deemed satisfactory by the program team. Normally, the applicants who applied through entry points (b) and (c) will be required to attend an interview. This is not always possible, e.g., for overseas students, in which case the application form and ‘home’ tutor’s recommendations will be used to decide suitability; phone, internet and video conferencing may also be used. Places on the programmes will be offered based on applicants’ background qualifications and, where appropriate, experiences. Non-standard entry criteria According to the Regulations for Wrexham University: ‘Taught master’s Degrees’, it is possible for a non-graduate to be admitted to candidature provided that: - They have a non-graduate qualification which Wrexham University has deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission, and - they held, for a minimum of two years, a responsible position which is relevant to the programme to be pursued within the previous five years.’ Irrespective of a candidate’s entry qualifications, the student must provide evidence to the satisfaction of the interview panel of his/her ability to complete academic work of the required standard to successfully complete the scheme of study proposed.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2975 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW