MSc Electric Vehicle Technology

at University of Bolton

The course is delivered through a range of learning and teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, practical sessions and tutorials. These are supported by online discussions, activities and learning material posted on the virtual learning environment (VLE). You’ll be expected to spend a considerable amount of time on independent learning, including research, reading, completing work for seminars, preparing for workshops, presentations or group discussions.
 

Several different assessment forms are employed on this programme, including examinations, portfolios, reports and presentations. Assessment serves several functions, the primary function being the method used to evaluate your achievement. However, assessment also serves to help you organise and develop your learning. Feedback from assessment serves an important educational function and can help you develop your skills and understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses.
 

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Research Skills and Project Management
• Advanced Engineering Modelling and Analysis
• Smart Engineering Systems
• Product Innovation and New Technologies
• Advanced Power System, Control and Electrical Machines
• Advanced Automotive Technology
• Individual Major Project
   

• Normally, you should have at least a lower second class honours degree (2.2) in a relevant subject; for instance, a BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or automotive engineering.
• If you have alternative equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience, then we’ll be happy to consider your application and may invite you for an interview or request a portfolio of work.
• We welcome your application if you hold a degree awarded by an overseas institution. The University will assess the equivalence of your qualifications.
• We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). 

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £12,950

This course addresses contemporary issues in electric vehicle technology. Graduates of the course will be ready to enter the automotive industry, especially in roles requiring specialist knowledge of electric vehicles or associated technologies. In addition to developing your technical knowledge and experience, this programme will also give you greater confidence in your transferable and personal skills. These include problem-solving, critical thinking, team working, and communication.
 

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers, bearing in mind that relevant experience and/or further study may be required. Some of these roles include:

• Research and development
• Design engineering
• Test and development engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Operations management
• Materials science
• Project management
• Quality management
• Consultancy
• Technical sales