MSc Sustainable Automotive Electrification (SAE)

at Warwick Manufacturing Group

Course modules 

Automotive Research, Strategy and Environment (Layer 1 - Global & Customer Motivations)
 

The introductory module of the new ‘Sustainable Automotive Electrification’ course. Content focuses on the motivations for electrification and hybridisation in the automotive industry: global warming and pollution. The module then introduces the overarching legislative and regulatory frameworks alongside organisational and strategic approaches of manufacturers in response to the problem.
 

Automotive Hybridisation and Electrification (Layer 2 - Vehicle)
 

This module covers the principles and concepts behind the engineering of hybrid and electrified vehicles at the vehicle system layer. Customer requirements, such as performance feel, efficiency and sound quality, are introduced. This will be consolidated with a thorough understanding of how technical solutions, and verification methods, are delivered to ensure that the product meets customer needs and expectations. Propulsion architectures, control methods and integration issues are covered in detail and a thorough understanding of the process is gained.
 

Energy Storage Systems (Layer 3 - Systems)
 

There are many complexities and challenges of introducing high voltage technology to passenger vehicles. This module provides a comprehensive study of energy storage systems for hybrid and electric vehicle applications in the automotive industry. You will gain hands-on experience of battery and hydrogen fuel-cell testing, which includes the wide and varying conditions of real-world applications.
 

Electrical Drivetrains (Layer 3 - Systems)
 

Advanced propulsion technologies will lead the way for a cleaner and greener world; these technologies are especially important and appropriate for hybrid and electric vehicles and will be a core part of your learning on this module. You’ll also look at how to design, drive and control the electric machines of the future. The module includes a significant practical element where students gain hands-on experience of electric machine characterisation and testing, as well as classroom-based investigation and consolidation of the control technology employed.
 

Systems Engineering and Functional Safety (All layers)
 

Developing complex automotive systems requires an in-depth understanding and awareness of essential processes – this includes user cases, requirements and specifications through to validation and verification of functional and safe systems. Systems Engineering is the industrial framework for developing complex systems, and functional safety ensures that any such systems are fit for their intended purpose. Starting with Systems Engineering, you’ll cover the principles and concepts of complexity and systems thinking; lean engineering; system architecture; and model-based systems engineering. On the functional safety side, you’ll learn how to incorporate the systems engineering principles through the safety life-cycle by looking at hazard and risk analysis; system development; safety and change management; confidence levels; and verification.
 

Modelling and Simulation of Systems (All layers)
 

In this module, you will gain a comprehensive understanding and practical experience of the modelling and simulation of physical systems within an automotive context. Developing both theoretical and practical understanding of the derivation of ordinary differential equations, applicable numerical methods and the construction of models to solve problems in both time and frequency domains.

In order to meet our academic entry requirement, you should have obtained the minimum of a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
 

Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience.
 

SCLM is designed for graduates who want to work within logistics and supply chain management across a variety of business sectors. Typically students will have a background in engineering, maths, statistics, business or management studies. Highly motivated graduates from other disciplines will also be considered.
 

English language

If you are a non-native English speaker, we need to confirm that your English language competency is sufficiently good for you to get the most out of your Master's study. You therefore require you to take a SELT (Secure English Language Test) and submit your results as one of your academic requirements. If you are taking an IELTS test, we require a score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any one component). 

The tuition fee is £16,338 for Home students and £29,950 for International students.

As an SAE graduate, you will have gained in-depth technical knowledge of the design lifecycle of a low-environmental-impact vehicle, from motivation, legislation, and customer needs through to modelling, safety, energy storage and propulsion.
 

As a result, after graduating from this course, you will be able to access roles as a research and development engineer or become a technology leader within key sectors of vehicle electrification and sustainability. Our graduates have secured these roles in areas such as electric drive systems, battery packs, battery modelling, electrical distribution systems and control systems.
 

You can expect to take on such a position with an automotive manufacturer or a specialist supplier of vehicle electrification technologies. Below are some examples of the companies that past SAE graduates have gone on to work for:
 

• Ashok Leyland Ltd
• Continental Engineering Services
• Geely
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Lotus
• Ricardo PLC
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Tesla
• TVS Motor Company