Introducing MSc Automotive — University of Bath
If you want to shape the future of transport then the automotive courses on offer at the University of Bath could be for you. Dr Daniel Coren, senior lecturer for the Department of Mechanical Engineering explains more鈥�
What does an MSc Automotive involve?
It is an opportunity to put theory into practice and grow the sort of knowledge and skills required to develop a new generation of sustainable cars. If you are interested in things that move on wheels, innovation in technology and business practices, and shaping future sustainable transport systems, then come to Bath and get involved.
How does the course help prepare students for the working world?
From the highly international topic of climate change, to more localised concerns around air quality, congestion and access to mobility, a spotlight exists over the automotive sector with an expectation for change. This can be seen as an opportunity for transformative progress in transportation technology, and to rethink what a car (and indeed a car company) should be, from the inside out.
We've designed a portfolio of four MSc Automotive courses to help prepare you for a career in a sector tasked with devising a big step forward in terms of sustainable transport systems. Technical topics include:
- aerodynamic permanence
- batteries
- fuel cells and sustainable liquid fuels
- life cycle assessment
- lightweighting
- motors
- thermal management
- vehicle autonomy.
Business topics include agile practices, planning, change management, and approaches to business innovation. We'll support you through a learning journey that makes use of:
- lectures to introduce key principles, facts and figures
- tutorials, where questions challenge you to solve problems (with solutions subsequently provided)
- problem-based workshops, where no unique solution has been prepared in advance (a step closer to problem solving in an industrial setting)
- eLabs, where experience with solving problems with specialist software is gained
- labs, where the hardware on the screen can be examined, and the difference between ideal and real operation can be investigated.
Tell us what makes these courses unique.
Our portfolio of courses allows you to identify the course that best fits with your skills and experience, as well as your aspirations and career plans for the future.
We aim to bring the best of digital and physical learning aids, delivered by research-active teaching experts. Specialist software provided by our professional networks allows you to conduct whole vehicle propulsion system analysis using specialist industry-standard tools. Recently we have developed a bespoke virtual reality tool, which allows you to walk inside an electric motor while running, and take a personal learning journey to see more clearly how electromagnetic interactions result in mechanical shaft power.
Our industry-linked summer projects feature topical themes set in conjunction with an industrial mentor from an automotive-focused company within our professional networks. Working on a project inspired by live industrial need as part of your campus-based study means that you really 聽have the opportunity to put theory into practice .
A combination of the track record of engineering excellence at the University of Bath, and the exciting new IAAPS facilities, we offer a unique industrial-academic ecosystem within which to grow and become career ready.
Where can courses lead?
Our course alumni have found roles with organisations including:
- AVL
- JLR
- McLaren
- Rolls-Royce.
Some students have taken a different path and gone on to study for a PhD as part of our Bath Doctoral community. Our employability and careers advice teams are on hand to help you show yourself in the best way.
What type of student would suit these courses?
All of our courses are suited to applicants who have a healthy blend of curiosity, ambition and a desire to make practical progress towards more sustainable transport systems.
- Our MSc Automotive Engineering with Electric Propulsion course is intended for those who have completed an automotive or mechanical undergraduate degree and now wish to pursue further expertise in specialist topics.
- Our MSc Automotive Technology course is intended for applicants who have completed a first degree in a science-based subject and now wish to be involved with the automotive sector (for example, a chemist who wants to be involved with car batteries). The course will help fill in knowledge and skills gaps during the first semester.
- Our MSc Business Management course variants are based on the above courses, but are intended for those who want to be involved with the coordination and management of technology innovation, processes and people.
What would you say to anyone considering these courses?
To paraphrase Tom Wolfe, cars are freedom, style, motion, colour. As such, there are many ways to interact with them, including design, engineering, manufacture, ownership, use, and recycling. The automotive sector is reinventing itself to suit a new era and now is a wonderful time to join and shape its future. Get in touch for a meeting to discuss how our courses fit with your career aspirations.
Find out more
- Take a look at Bath's automotive Masters degrees.
- Read all about the engineering and manufacturing sector.