Sustainable Automotive Engineering MEng

Sustainability is becoming more and more important in the automotive industry. Car manufacturers and suppliers are considering how to implement sustainable processes in the development and manufacture of new vehicles.

At Sussex, we cover many aspects of sustainable automotive engineering. On this course, you’ll:

• gain fundamental engineering knowledge including materials, manufacturing processes, mechanics and electrical circuits
• learn CAD modelling, programming and numerical modelling
• explore low-emission vehicle propulsion, new-generation vehicle technology, electrical drive systems and vehicle dynamics.

Our research feeds directly into our teaching. You’ll benefit from our work in the Dynamics, Control, and Vehicle research group. Research projects include automotive on-board diagnostics systems, intelligent controllers and autonomous vehicles.

You’ll study in our Future Technologies Labs that incorporate computer suites and new automation/robotics facilities. There’s also a dedicated manufacturing lab with facilities such as CNC machines and 3-D printers. In our Formula Student projects, you’ll get the chance to be part of a team to design and build an electric single-seat racing car and enter it into a competition.

During your time at Sussex, you’ll be supported by dedicated academic advisers, as well as a team of student mentors. In addition, you’ll benefit from our links to world-leading automotive companies. As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to meet the challenges and changes in the automotive industry, including those related to sustainability.

Careers

Throughout your studies, you’ll develop skills such as:

• critical analysis
• creative problem-solving
• effective communication
• teamwork.

As a graduate, these skills and your specialist knowledge will help you secure technical and managerial jobs in the automotive and other industries. Some of our graduates are now working at:

• Jaguar Land Rover
• Rolls-Royce cars
• Ricardo
• Ford Motor Company
• Edwards Vacuum
• Thales.

Working while you study

Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

I started off as an analyst in the automotive industry helping to inform trends on new vehicle technology – I wouldn’t have got this job without my degree.”Jack Bergquist
UK Automotive Lead, GfK