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CDT to Advance the Deployment of Future Mobility Technologies (2023 Entry)

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Find out more about this CDT to Advance the Deployment of Future Mobility Technologies research degree.

Gain interdisciplinary training on CDT to Advance the Deployment of Future Mobility Technologies EngD/PhD. A collaboration with two of Warwick's internationally renowned departments, School of Engineering and Warwick Manufacturing Group. This programme has been expertly designed to develop multidisciplinary future research leaders.


Course overview

The University will deliver interdisciplinary training as you select modules from the Engineering and Manufacturing MSc programmes and bespoke modules for each stream. You will also study modules on research skills, business, ethics, social responsibility and policy.

The programme is structured to deliver cohort-based training, offering significant student benefits by promoting cross-disciplinary interactions and creating a stimulating and supportive network. This is achieved by year one entrants being based at Warwick, establishing a "sense of cohort and shared research mission". During the four-year programme, industrial and relevant external partners will deliver specific training and illustrative lectures throughout the programme to aid real-world industrial research.

The programme is designed to exploit the first-class research expertise and facilities of the School of Engineering and WMG, with extensive direct industrial input and training delivery embedded throughout.

For both streams, industrial sponsors and relevant external partners will deliver specific training and illustrative lectures throughout the programme. For more information regarding the application process, please visit the Centre for Doctoral Training website.

Teaching and Learning

Taught modules will be assessed at the end of Year One to allow progression to Years Two to Four.


General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

2:i undergraduate degree in a related subject or Master's degree at merit level (or equivalent).

The centre is multidisciplinary, inviting students with strong backgrounds in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, computer science, geography, socio-technical studies, business or other relevant discipline areas to apply.


English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

  • Band A
  • IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.


Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Our research

There are two available streams:

Stream One: Wide bandgap Power Electronics

Focus on the underpinning technologies for mobility applications and their connectivity to electrical power grids and networks through the emerging UK industry in Wide-Bandgap Power Electronics.

You will select modules from the School of Engineering and WMG Manufacturing MSc programmes as well as the bespoke modules below:

  • Power Electronics fundamentals
  • Wide-bandgap device design and integration
  • Electrical transportation applications
  • Systems and control

Stream Two: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Focuses on the deployment of advances in Connected and Autonomous vehicles to address a variety of national needs such as improving safety, energy efficiency, comfort and convenience.

Some of the areas of interest in this stream include but not restricted to the following topics:

I - Virtual/physical validation frameworks and CAV certification

II - Reliable on- and off-board information processing and communications systems

III - Cyber Security, trust and privacy aspects of CAV technologies

IV - Business models and ethical considerations

V - Human factors in designing autonomous driving systems

VI - Dependability of positioning, perception and control systems for CAVs

You will select modules from the School of Engineering and WMG Manufacturing MSc programmes as well as the bespoke modules below:

  • Automotive sensors and sensor fusion
  • Network and Comms for Connected Car
  • Machine Intelligence and Data Science
  • Human Technology Interaction
  • Robust Automotive Embedded Systems

Explore our research areas on our Engineering web pages.

Find a supervisor

Finding a supervisor is not relevant for this course, however please read the information below.


Application process

We have two application stages:

Stage 1

We ask that you complete an expression of interest to tell us about yourself and your qualifications. If your application is successful, we will invite you to an interview.

Stage 2

If you are successful at the interview stage, we will invite you to make a formal application for admission to fulfil the University of Warwick entry requirements.

Details can be found on our CDT websiteLink opens in a new window

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Taught course fees  Research course fees


Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

  • Core text books
  • Printer credits
  • Dissertation binding
  • Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

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