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Automotive Engineering
MSc, Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
Key Features
Engineering Council accredited degree
The MSc Automotive Engineering and MSc Autosport Engineering courses cover the latest state-of-the-art computer based analysis and design techniques used in the automotive industry. The courses have been developed in conjunction with industry and will provide the graduate with an in-depth insight into the key technological areas that are driving automotive engineering design.
Accredited by theInstitution Of Mechanical Engineers(IMechE)
Accedited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology IET (partial CEng)
What it's about
The courses are based around the use of industry standard engineering software and hardware provided by our partners. The student will gain an in depth understanding of Pro Engineer Wildfire, Alias Auto Studio, Cambridge Engineering Selector, ANSYS FEA, Cham Phoenics CFD, Boothroyd Dewhurst DFMA software and will gain hands on experience of related hardware such as Minolta Vi910 laser scanner, TESA coordinate measuring machine, ZCorporation and Startasys rapid prototyping, KRYLE 3 Axis Machining Centre and Beavor Turning Centre, Lister Petter Diesel engine dyno, Race Technology real time data acquisition.
This virtual design and analysis approach is backed up by experimental analysis on real vehicles which will be supported by James Watt Automotive who have a wealth of experience in developing and running vehicles for motor sport.
Handbook
MSc Engineering and Applied Technology Handbook (PDF, file size: 140.05KB)
Fact File
| Qualification: | MSc, Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stafford Campus |
| Course Start: | September |
| Course Length: | Minimum 12 - 18 months full time or 24 - 32 with an industrial placement |
| Attendance: | Full-Time and Part-Time Semester 1 runs from September to January and Semester 2 from February to June. Study of the MSc normally commences in September. The possibility of an optional industrial placement between the taught programme and the individual project is also available which may involve working in another European country. |
| Entry Requirements: | Normal requirements are at least a UK second class honours degree or equivalent in a related engineering or technology discipline. If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience, your application will be considered, provided that you satisfy the University that you are capable of responding to the challenge of postgraduate work. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you are fluent enough to cope with the course. A minimum score of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based) is normally required.
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Contact
For more information about Automotive Engineering please contact:
The Recruitment CentreFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Staffordshire University
Beaconside
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD
t: +44 (0)1782 294400
e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
