If you’re a senior vehicle developer passionate about researching and testing the next generation of low- and non-carbon vehicles, then this forward-thinking qualification equips you with the technical knowledge and in-depth training you need. You get to grips with progressive technologies hone your skills using our state-of-the-art design and simulation tools and tackle real-world challenges alongside industry partners, graduating with the knowledge and skills to thrive within the fast-paced field of automotive sustainability.What will you study?Studying our Automotive Engineering for Electric Vehicles MSc course will equip you with in-depth knowledge and skills in the combined areas of automotive engineering, vehicle development and sustainable automotive technologies. This course introduces several advanced areas of study, including Applied Heat Transfer, Thermofluids and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Here, you will acquire extensive knowledge, understanding and skills around heat transfer, the principles of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and thermofluids, all of which have applications in computational fluid dynamics.With a special focus on electric vehicles, our unit in Advanced Vehicle Electronics and Autonomous Driving Technology will equip you with the knowledge around control systems and artificial intelligence used for autonomous driving technology, as well as how these systems work within the role of advanced vehicle electronics. Similarly, you will further your knowledge of electric powertrain technology and vehicle dynamics in our Advanced Vehicle Dynamics and Sustainable Vehicle Powertrain unit, while also producing preliminary designs for these systems.Finally, you will complete a Master’s Project in Automotive Engineering for Electric Vehicles that will allow you to bring your acquired skills and knowledge together in practice. You can take this opportunity to work on a topic of interest that is relevant to your field of study. To help you with this, our unit in Research Methodologies and Project Management aims to expose you to a wide range of tools and techniques for areas of research and data analysis.CareersOn completing the course you should have a theoretical and practical understanding of how new and emerging technologies will be used in the automotive industry with a specific focus on electric vehicles. It gives you the specific knowledge and skills to progress in design production and research and development as well as the attributes for life-long learning – so important in this fast-evolving field.