Automotive Technology

Study a master's that focuses on giving you the technological skills to be part of the sustainability transformation in the automotive sector.

Our course teaches you how to use the knowledge from your first degree to further your education and specialise in automotive technology. The sector needs to find more sustainable technological solutions for the future of vehicle engineering. And as it evolves, it needs people with the skills to not only keep up with change but also to lead it. Our course develops your knowledge and skills for this including areas such as advanced propulsion systems, sustainable mobility and innovation.

We'll introduce you to key scientific principles and give you specialist insight into the subject to help you build on your existing skills. You'll explore the impact of a range of applications and technologies, analysing past failures and predicting future challenges and successes. You'll develop systems-thinking approaches to understand the breadth of challenges faced in the sector such as moral, ethical and sustainability issues.

A group project and your dissertation will give you the space to explore the application of one or more technologies in depth. You'll focus on technology roadmapping, supported by holistic assessments such as life-cycle analysis. A further part of your studies gives you an understanding of current and future business models, considering how to balance economic growth with impact on society.

Find out more about our suite of four automotive master's courses.

Supporting you and your studies so that you can graduate ready to advance your career is important for us. As part of your course, you'll study professional development to build your research, communication and project management skills.

Our students go on to work in engineering and specialist technical roles in the automotive industry. They are likely to work in roles that use skills in product design, development and innovation. These can be found at vehicle manufacturers, tier 1 suppliers, SMEs and consultancies. Our past graduates have secured jobs as:

• Calibration engineer, Ford Motor Company Ltd
• Product engineer, Renault
• Engineering consultant, D'Appolonia

Some of our best performing students continue their studies with us through our PhD programme.

To apply for a course, you must use the online application form. You will need to create an account before you can start the application process.

On the application form, you will need to give:

• your personal details
• the date you plan to start studying
• your education details
• proof of your English level if English is not your first language
• the name and contact details of an academic referee from your current or most recent place of study
• your personal statement, explaining your reasons for wishing to study the course
• your supporting information

Supporting information

So we can assess your application and make our decision, you will need to give us all the necessary supporting information, including:

• a scan of your undergraduate degree certificate and your postgraduate degree certificate, if you have one
• a scan of your final degree transcript or your most recent transcript if you are still studying
• an academic reference from your current or most recent place of study, if you have one
• an up-to-date CV
• payment of the application fee, if applicable

You can also upload supporting documents through Application Tracker after you have submitted your online application.

International applicants

If you are an international student, you should also give us:

• your passport details if you need a Student visa
• an authorised translation of your degree certificate and transcript if they are not in English
• your English language assessment certificate, if available