University Of Warwick, WMG Department
MSc Sustainable Automotive Electrification
STEMFormat
Full timeDuration
12 monthsTuition fee
37460 GBPStart date
28 September, 2026Application deadline
01 July, 2026Through 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. WMG has an established legacy of leading automotive research in close collaboration with industry. Our Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) is a national facility for advanced battery research across the R&D process from materials and electrochemistry through to application integration and recycling. WMG is also home to the National Automotive Research Centre (NAIC), a key partnership between the University, Government and Industry. Working within WMG's state-of-the-art facilities, you will gain from the latest innovations in research and technology.
The course design mirrors the System Engineering V-cycle used for product development in industry and consists of four layers. Course participants begin working at Layer 1: Stakeholder Motivations (Global, legislative, customer etc.) and progress through Layer 2: Vehicle, and Layer 3: Systems, before studying at Layer 4: Component engineering. Alongside this progression, there are additional supporting modules covering industry tools and techniques applicable at all layers and to manage the design life-cycle itself. Please see the Course Content tab for further details.
This Master's course is designed for engineering or STEM subject graduates with an interest in automotive innovation. You will develop the skills to design and evaluate the next generation of low environmental impact automotive products.
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. Through your studies, you will develop the management skills, technical awareness, and vision to assess different technology options within the context of environmental legislation and consumer expectations for vehicle quality, reliability, and performance.
Throughout the year, you will gain a holistic understanding of the different technology options and methods for design, system integration, and verification that will drive the market introduction of new energy efficient vehicles.
You will develop the skills to design and evaluate the next generation of automotive products that have a lower environmental impact than conventional vehicles. You will learn the latest innovations in research, technology management, and leadership that are pre-requisite for career progression within the international automotive industry.
Accreditation
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 fully meet the CEng registration educational requirements.
The modules you will study on this course are:
- Automotive Research, Strategy and Environment (Layer 1 - Global & Customer Motivations)
- Automotive Hybridisation and Electrification (Layer 2 - Vehicle)
- Energy Storage Systems (Layer 3 - Systems)
- Electrical Drivetrains (Layer 3 - Systems)
- Systems Engineering and Functional SafetyL (All layers)
- Modelling and Simulation of Systems (All layers)
And two electives from the following four:
- Battery Electrochemistry, Design and Manufacturing (Layer 4 - Component)
- Power Electronic Converter Design and Manufacturing(Layer 4 - Component)
- Electrical Machine Design and Manufacturing (Layer 4 - Component)
- Smart Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Fundamentals (Layer 2 - Systems)
In addition to the taught modules, you will complete a dissertation project which is worth a third of your final Master's grade (60 credits). This substantial individual project is designed to strengthen your academic and research skills, while allowing you to explore a specific area that reflects your interests and career goals. The project must be based on a topical aspect of sustainable automotive electrification. Projects should be of a technical nature, or relate to strategic direction of sustainable automotive technologies. The project will be presented as a written dissertation, submitted at the end of the academic year.
