MSc Automotive Engineering  MSc Automotive Engineering University of Sussex ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1534153195University-of-Sussex.jpg

Rated 14th in the UK for ?General Engineering and Mineral and Mining Engineering? research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 95 per cent of our research was rated as internationally recognised or higher, and 60 per cent rated as internationally excellent or higher. Sussex is ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK for mechanical engineering in The Guardian University Guide 2012 and among the top 20 universities in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering in The Complete University Guide 2011-12. The automotive sector is a key contributor to society and the economy. The modern automotive product requires the application of diverse interdisciplinary skills and expertise in order to provide competitive and innovative solutions to an increasingly sophisticated and changing market. The MSc in Automotive Engineering, run jointly by the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, provides key skills in a range of specialist courses. A design theme forms the core element of the programme. The MSc culminates in a major project, which may be either industrial or research based. You will benefit from the research expertise, industrial links and combined laboratory facilities of both Universities. The Internal Combustion Engines Group at the University of Brighton has strong links with Ford, ND Marston, Delphi and Ricardo Consulting Engineers. The combination of taught courses and project work provides an excellent platform to further your career in automotive engineering. You will study courses including automotive electronics, computational fluid dynamics, dynamics, engine testing, modelling and control, power-train engineering, and principles of automotive design. Teaching methods You take taught courses in the autumn and spring terms. Courses are assessed by a range of methods including laboratory reports, essays and unseen examinations. Options allow you to choose a pathway that suits your personal interests. The project dissertation is a substantial practical exercise, accounting for one third of the programme. Projects are assigned in January and begin with preliminary research and project planning in the spring session. Following the summer examinations, you are expected to work on your project full time until the end of August, after which you submit the final report of about 12,000 words. All projects are designed for you to excel in your personal and professional development and to consolidate the material covered in the courses. Some projects are undertaken in groups and replicate the type of professional teamwork expected in industry. Project topics are generated from the academic research and industrial collaborations in the School and the project will be supervised by a member of faculty. A good project will demand creative thinking, in-depth analysis and high-quality implementation. You are expected to show evidence of technical achievement, understanding of the subject, self-organisation, planning, and the ability to write a professional technical report.

A first- or second-class undergraduate honours degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or an applied science. IELTS 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in each section. Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall, with at least 56 in all four skill