Electric Vehicle Systems MSc

Our Electric Vehicle Systems MSc degree has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge of low-carbon electric vehicle systems and advanced battery technologies.

March 2023 update: A full page feature about this programme appears in the spring 2023 issue of Partner News magazine, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (p.13).

You'll study in-depth the key areas of electronic and electrical engineering in relation to electric vehicle systems. These include power electronics and drives, vehicular communication systems, sustainable power systems, intelligent systems, and embedded systems which contributes to the design of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and converter topologies.

You’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate methodologies, analytical procedures, and research methods in electric vehicle systems; the design of powertrains and battery management systems, intra and inter-vehicular communication systems; sensors and instrumentations for electric vehicles; and energy policies and electricity markets for electric vehicle development and deployment.

During your degree, you'll have access to modern technical facilities including computer, electronics and power and control laboratories, where you'll work on practical laboratory-based exercises. The latest industry-standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in our purpose-built computer laboratories.

You'll benefit from guest lectures delivered by industry professionals. You'll participate in conferences and deliver poster presentations on your research work. This allows you to network and exchange ideas with key engineering and technology experts.

You'll study the taught modules in the first two terms and then spend four months working on your dissertation. The dissertation is an advanced piece of research on a real-world challenge relevant to electric vehicle systems.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time, starting in September.

This course will equip you with the broad knowledge and skills relevant to the demanding and dynamic electric vehicle sector.

Our closeness to the highest concentration of the UK’s electronics, information engineering, and telecommunications industry – in London and along the M4 corridor – means our careers network is second to none.

As a graduate of this programme, you'll be able to find employment in sectors that require in-depth knowledge in electric vehicle systems. This includes electric vehicle manufacturers (electrical systems designer and electrical engineer), battery management systems developers, power transmission and distribution networks companies (network operator).

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification in Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering; or a closely related subject. 

• IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
• BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 77 (min R18, L17, S20, W17) 

Full time international students may benefit from a £2,000 fee waiver from the Dean's International Scholarship for Electronic and Electrical Engineering.  Full details of how it is awarded can be found here.

Our electric vehicle systems degree is delivered by an expert team of multidisciplinary academic staff. Many are world-renowned researchers and their active research feeds into your course. There'll also be guest lectures from our industry advisory panel members and networking at conferences with key industry specialists.

Your study will combine lectures, seminars, workshop sessions, computer simulation, self-study, and individual and group project work.

Should you need any non-academic support during your time at Brunel, the Student Support and Welfare Team are here to help.

Your progress will be assessed via assignments, presentations, technical analytical reports, group reports, exams, and your dissertation.