Electric Vehicle Systems MSc

Our Electric Vehicle Systems MSc degree has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge of low-carbon electric vehicle systems and advanced battery technologies.

March 2023 update: A full page feature about this programme appears in the spring 2023 issue of Partner News magazine, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (p.13).

You'll study in-depth the key areas of electronic and electrical engineering in relation to electric vehicle systems. These include power electronics and drives, vehicular communication systems, sustainable power systems, intelligent systems, and embedded systems which contributes to the design of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and converter topologies.

You’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate methodologies, analytical procedures, and research methods in electric vehicle systems; the design of powertrains and battery management systems, intra and inter-vehicular communication systems; sensors and instrumentations for electric vehicles; and energy policies and electricity markets for electric vehicle development and deployment.

During your degree, you'll have access to modern technical facilities including computer, electronics and power and control laboratories, where you'll work on practical laboratory-based exercises. The latest industry-standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in our purpose-built computer laboratories. You'll benefit from guest lectures delivered by industry professionals. You'll participate in conferences and deliver poster presentations on your research work. This allows you to network and exchange ideas with key engineering and technology experts.

Our MSc Electric Vehicle Systems degree is 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. This professional body ensures that your degree meets the academic requirement to qualify as a professional engineer.

At the end their final year, engineering and maths students are invited to showcase their project work at Brunel Engineers +, an event that both celebrates their achievements and gives them the chance to network with industry figures and employers. This video shows some of the projects exhibited at the 2024 Brunel Engineers + event, with explanations by the students themselves.

The Dean’s International Scholarship for Electronic and Electrical Engineering 2024/25
This course is eligible for a £2,000 fee waiver, per academic year, subject to availability. This Scholarship is for full-time international students only. Please read full details here.

2.6/4, 3.2/5 or 65%

• IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
• BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 77 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)

You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.

Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.

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