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MSc Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (Automotive)

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Cranfield has a long and excellent track record in graduate courses for the automotive industry, a strong track record in research, and strong links and collaborations with the automotive OEM and Tier 1 companies and their supply chains. Cranfield has an exceptionally high level of engagement with industry, and our graduates are highly valued.

As a postgraduate-only university, Cranfield University is well suited to the needs of those studying at the Master’s level and has excellent facilities to support teaching and learning. We are located near Milton Keynes, emerging as a center of excellence for connected and autonomous vehicles. We are placed centrally in the Oxford-Cambridge ‘arc,’ noted for its enterprise in technology.

Cranfield has recently opened a new Intelligent Mobility Engineering Centre (IMEC) and the Multi-User Environment for Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (MUEAVI), a testing ground for connected and autonomous vehicle engineering), both of which are used to support teaching across the automotive subject spectrum.

General Eligibility

A first or second-class (or equivalent) UK Honours degree in engineering, mathematics, or applied science, with a wish to specialize in the growing field of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Engineering.

Applicants who do not fulfill the standard entry requirements can apply for the Pre-master's course, successful completion of which will qualify them for entry to this course for a second year of study.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Vehicle Design Propulsion, and Performance

  • Path Planning, Autonomy and Decision Making

  • Sensors, Perception and Visualisation

  • Systems Engineering

  • Embedded Vehicle Control Systems

  • Transport System Optimisation

  • Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction and ADAS Systems

  • Networked Systems and Cybersecurity

  • Ethics, Safety and Regulation

  • Technology Strategy and Business Models

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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