Postgraduate

courses in
Automotive
2017-18

MSc in Automotive Engineering

MSc in Automotive Mechatronics
Cranfield University
We are an exclusively postgraduate university located in the
heart of the UK. Our close collaboration with industry means
we offer relevant, practical teaching that is firmly based on our
transformational research.

Our passion for the areas we operate in and our long-standing

relationships with some of the most prestigious companies in
industry mean that studying at Cranfield will open doors for you.

Engineering
4,600+ learners UK and technology
No.1 postgraduates
A professional network of

60,000 alumni 81% of our research is world-leading

or internationally excellent.

Studying Automotive at Cranfield

Cranfield University has more than 50 years of automotive engineering pedigree, built on decades of close
collaboration with a wide range of industry partners - and we remain at the forefront of automotive and
motorsport research and development to this day. We deliver high-calibre engineers equipped with the
latest multidisciplinary skills and expertise to forge successful careers in this hugely-competitive sector.

Studying this course has granted me the privilege to work abroad

and offered opportunities in research and pursuing a PhD. Indeed
this course has helped me secure employment as a Lecturer at
the University of Eastern Africa Baraton, and I believe it will foster
subsequent promotions. A postgraduate qualification from Cranfield
is globally valid and will open a lot of opportunities for me.
Inniyaka Reuben Irmiya, Automotive Mechatronics MSc, 2015
Reasons to study
Automotive with us
1 Industry links
Our students have regular contact with
industry through group and individual
project work as well as guest lectures
from partner organisations. Courses are
regularly reviewed by an advisory panel
of leading professionals from industry to
ensure the content is relevant and meets
the expectations of employers.
2 Heritage
Our automotive MSc programme is
one of our longest-running academic
programmes, and we have strong
track record in the automotive sector.
Lotuss first active suspension system
was designed here. We are currently
supporting the development of connected
and autonomous vehicles.
Outstanding facilities
3 At our Advanced Vehicle Engineering
Centre students have access to globally
unique labs and test facilities including
our off-road vehicle dynamics facility and
the Cranfield Impact Centre. During 2017
our new Intelligent Mobility Engineering
Centre and the first section of an
autonomous highway will be opened
within the University.
4 Learning environment
Cranfield University is a wholly
postgraduate institution which
offers a mature and focused learning
environment. It has an international
student body and a global reputation
bringing together the most talented
students and academics.
Networking opportunities
5
Our close and long-established links with
the automotive industry - such as through
our Industrial Advisory Panel - ensures
that you will have numerous opportunities
to meet and develop contacts with senior
automotive engineers from successful
automotive companies including major
manufacturers, tier one suppliers and
dynamic SMEs.
6 Funding opportunities
You may be eligible for the bursaries
and scholarships that are available for
our programmes to help support your
development.
7 Broad portfolio
We offer a wide range of study options
research degrees, taught degrees,
executive education and short courses.
Read more on our website.
Automotive
courses
The courses described in this
brochure deliver graduates
with the technical qualities,
transferable skills and
independent learning ability to
make them instantly effective
and productive in organisations
that design and develop
automotive products.
Our industry-led education
makes Cranfield graduates some
of the most desirable in the
world for automotive companies
looking to recruit.
Students will be taught by
leading academics as well as
industrial practitioners, and work
alongside a strong research team
at Cranfield University.
Career prospects
Our industry-led education makes Cranfield
automotive graduates some of the most desirable
in the world.
Automotive Engineering
Successful students are now working for Jaguar
Land Rover, Ford, Aston Martin, JCB, Fiat/Chrysler,
Nissan and Bentley in diverse roles including
Research Software Engineer, 1D-Simulation Model
Development Specialist, Component Engineer,
Performance Test Engineer, Thermal Engineer,
Controls and Calibration Engineer and many
engineering management roles.
Automotive Mechatronics
Our graduates are working in roles such as
simulation, software engineering, calibration,
control systems, mechatronics and advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS) for AVL, JCB
and Millbrook.
Group projects
Our team design projects that prepare
students for an industry working environment.
Presentations to market the product, demonstrate
technical expertise and showcase group
communication skills are delivered to automotive
engineers and managers, academic staff and
fellow students. Here are two recent examples:
Automotive Engineering Design of a Hybrid
Vehicle
A high mobility 6x6 commercial vehicle, Bucher
Mowag Duro 2, was converted into an electric
hybrid vehicle, keeping the existing diesel engine.
The vehicle could be hybridised for use by
emergency services in natural disaster areas for
rescue and aid relief.
Automotive Mechatronics Design of an
Intelligent Hybrid Powertrain Controller
A controller to make optimal decisions how best
to combine the vehicles engine and electric
motors. The system is expected to take into
account the drivers planned route, data obtained
through intelligent sensors, vehicle-to-vehicle
communications and vehicle-to-infrastructure
communications.
Course information
The courses described in this brochure will deliver highly-skilled and motivated automotive
engineers with the expertise to develop the solutions to todays and tomorrows challenges,
such as further reducing CO2 emissions and increasing vehicle utilisation traffic density as
intelligent mobility enters the transport sector.

Automotive Engineering MSc

This one year course equips students with a broad range of skills and expertise across the automotive
spectrum, from engine design, hybrid and electric vehicles, chassis and braking operations.

Directed by an industry advisory panel of senior automotive engineers, it is suitable for graduates
in engineering, physics or mathematics, seeking careers designing and developing the automotive
systems, technologies and components of the future.

During the year students will carry out research into a current automotive challenge, participate in a
group design project and complete a research thesis project.

Taught modules will typically include vehicle design, powertrain and performance, automotive
control and simulation, vehicle structures and crashworthiness, dynamics, ride and handling,
instrumentation and testing, engine simulation and performance and suspension design.

Automotive Mechatronics MSc

This one year course is responding to increasing industry demand for engineers with the skills
to deliver multi-disciplinary integration of physical systems - mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or
pneumatic - with electronic digital controls, a field responsible for many exciting recent advances in
the sector.

This course is ideal for students with an engineering, mathematics or applied science undergraduate
degree with the capabilities to develop a skill set combining electrical, mechanical, control systems
and physical system modelling.

The demand for these skills - and the relative scarcity of supply - means that successful students
emerging with the ability to apply the principles and practice of automotive mechatronics are in great
demand by businesses worldwide and can look forward to swift career progression.

We work with organisations such as:

For full information about each course see www.cranfield.ac.uk/study

Key facts and statistics
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Course structure Key facts
The Automotive Engineering MSc is a full time
Part-
course comprising taught modules 50%, group Full-
time 1 year
Exec
time
project 10% and an individual research project
40%.

There are eight compulsory taught modules that

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The MSc in Automotive Engineering is accredited

by the IMechE. The MSc in Automotive
Mechatronics is expected to become accredited
by the IMechE and the IET in 2017. Accreditation
is awarded on behalf of the Engineering Council
as meeting the requirements for further learning
for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Academic staff
You will be taught by a wide range of subject specialists at Cranfield University and from
outside the University, who draw on their research and industrial experience to provide
stimulating and relevant input to your learning experience. Our academics include:

Dr James Brighton, Head of Centre

James possesses over 22 years experience relating to off road vehicle

dynamics, terra-mechanics, tyre and track system modelling, advanced vehicle
instrumentation and lightweight material structures. Through the off-road
dynamics facility his team is able to offer a wide range of vehicle related
technical solutions from fundamental research through product design and
prototype vehicle sub-system manufacture, supply, evaluation and testing
across a wide range of industry sectors.

Dr Stefano Longo, Course Director, MSc in Automotive Mechatronics

Stefanos research focuses on the area of optimisation-based control algorithm

development and their implementation on embedded hardware. His international
reputation builds on the publication of over 50 research papers on international
journals and conferences. He has an academic background from prestigious
universities, including Imperial College London. He currently directs and lectures
on automotive mechatronics and supervises MSc and PhD projects.

Dr Glenn Sherwood, Course Director, MSc in Automotive Engineering

Glenn lectures in powertrain systems. He graduated in Chemistry from Bradford

University in 1983 where he also obtained a PhD in laser diagnostics. His
research interests are in the development of novel engine designs for high
efficiency and low emissions and in novel fuelling strategies for the replacement
or part replacement of current automotive fuels. These investigations are
aided by laser diagnostics to measure a range of fundamental combustion
phenomena.

Cranfield University is well-recognised in the industry. The

Automotive Mechatronics MSc helps me on a daily basis.
It provided me with a good grounding on vehicle systems,
including hybrid and electric technologies. This knowledge
is very important in my current work at The London Taxi
Company, developing a hybrid taxi.
Pauline Dumont, Automotive Mechatronics MSc, 2015
How to apply
Entry requirements
Candidates must possess, or be expected
to achieve a first or second class UK
Honours degree or equivalent in engineering,
mathematics or an applied science or related
discipline, or their international equivalent.
Other relevant qualifications, together with
significant experience, may be considered.
Where applicable, students must achieve a
minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
The application process
Location
Your course will be held at the Cranfield campus
a stimulating environment surrounded by
cutting-edge research across a wide range of
disciplines, including autonomous vehicles.
We are located between Bedford and Milton
Keynes, and close to many major automotive
manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford
and Aston Martin. Nissans European Technical
Centre for Europe is based at our Business
Park. Several airports are easily accessible,
allowing fast travel to project sponsors based in
Europe and overseas. There are also convenient
transport links by rail and road.

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