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Sustainable Automotive Electrification

Degree Apprenticeships
Sustainable Automotive Electrification

The course provides a holistic approach to the motivations for New Energy Vehicles, an understanding of the different technology options, methods for design, systems integration, and verification that will drive their market introduction. Covering the entire life cycle, from raw material to end of life all aspects of sustainable vehicle development are considered.

Start date:
October 2024

Duration:
3 years, part-time 

Level:
Postgraduate 

Award:
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)

Course leader:
Andy Gardiner

Course highlights

  • The course touches on all aspects of electrification with a detailed focus on relevant technical areas, specific to the automotive industry
  • WMG has an established legacy of leading automotive research in close collaboration with the industry
  • Designed to be accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Overview

The course design mirrors the System Engineering V-cycle used for product development in industry and consists of four layers. Course participants begin working at Layer 1: Stakeholder Motivations (Global, legislative, customer etc.) and progress through Layer 2: Vehicle, and Layer 3: Systems, before studying Layer 4: Component engineering. Alongside this progression, there are additional supporting modules covering industry tools and techniques applicable at all layers and to manage the design life-cycle itself.

The course touches on all aspects of electrification with a detailed focus on relevant technical areas, specific to the automotive industry.

Knowledge gained is useful throughout the organisation, from lobbying and strategic planning, research through to product development and delivery and even marketing and service.

A particular technical focus is on the propulsion systems, components and integration that deliver the Attributes and Characteristics desired by customers and legislative bodies.

This course aligns with the Postgraduate Engineer Apprenticeship Standard.

WMG has an established legacy of leading automotive research in close collaboration with the industry. Our experimental facilities enable academics and industry practitioners to work together to overcome the strategic challenges relating to New Energy Vehicles.

Our course in Sustainable Automotive Electrification combines theory and practice delivered through a blended learning environment combining practicals in state-of-the-art facilities, case studies, lectures and seminars from current industry practitioners and experienced academics.

The precursor to this course (MSc Sustainable Automotive Engineering) was accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This course has been designed to be accredited by the IET and, in line with IET directives, WMG will apply for accreditation once the first cohort have graduated. It is usual in these circumstances for accreditation to be backdated.

We welcome enquiries from businesses who want to upskill existing employees or want to recruit fresh talent perhaps as part of a graduate scheme.

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