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Automotive Technology, MSc

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Interfaculty Programmes

Disciplines:

Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Quick facts

Country:	Netherlands	Duration:	24 Months
City:	Eindhoven	Start Date:	February, September
Educational Form:	Taught	Languages:	English
Education Variants:	Full Time
Application Deadline:	March 1 (scholarship, housing and visa), May 1 (housing and visa, no scholarship), June 1 (no scholarship, no housing, no visa)
Annual Tuition Fee:	€ 1620 € 8600 (non-EEA)

Programme Description

In the fast-moving automotive industry, with new technologies developing for low emissions and safe mobility, the possibilities seem unlimited. The traditional nuts-and-bolts vehicle has become a controlled high-tech system full of mechanics, electronics, sensors and informatics. This rise in vehicle intelligence has led to substantial demand for highly educated engineers: able to think at system level, work across a range of disciplines and see the system in its entirety rather than as separate components.

The Master´s degree program Automotive Technology aims to address these automotive industry demands and the nature of the program´s systems approach is unique. No comparable programs exist in Europe. Given this system approach, the program is a joint initiative of the following 6 departments:

* Mechanical Engineering
* Electrical Engineering
* Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
* Mathematics and Computer Science
* Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences
* Industrial Design

The multidisciplinary nature of the program means that you will not only be perfectly suited for a job in the automotive industry but also in related sectors, such as mechatronics and aerospace, that work with materials, energy and high-tech systems. It will prepare you for a future in the industry in both the Netherlands and abroad.

Why in Eindhoven?

Studying Automotive Technology at the TU/e implies high-tech research and educational facilities. Within the university there is a unique automotive laboratory where you can set up a diverse range of experiments and do simulations.

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The two-year program consists of 120 European Credits (EC) which are divided proportionally:

Program 1st year

- Core courses: 45%

- Elective courses: 45%

- Project: 10%

Program 2nd year

- Internship: 25%

- Graduation project: 75%

Compulsory generic core courses

The eight courses (24 EC) are clustered into two core components: Driving Guidance and Efficient Vehicle. These are the same categories as used by the High Tech Automotive Systems program. This market-driven innovation program has been established and is steered by the Dutch automotive industry and knowledge institutes to focus automotive innovation on areas that match the strengths and ambitions of the Dutch automotive sector. The four Driving Guidance courses are Vehicle Dynamics Control, Automotive Human Factors, Realtime Architectures and Software System Engineering. The four Effi cient Vehicle courses are Powertrain Components, Electric Components, Energy Management in Automotive Applications and Secondary Batteries and Hydrogen Storage. You will also follow a compulsory course `Cars in context: Emergence of an automobile system in a mobile world´ (3 EC).

Elective courses

The nine elective courses will enable you to become either a specialist or a generalist you will choose nine of the fifty courses offered in the fields of: Electrical Systems for Driveline and Communication, Embedded Software, Chemistry in Automotive, Powertrain Components and Control, Vehicle Dynamics Control, Systems Engineering, Automotive Materials or Automotive Human Factors.

Project

The compulsory project assignment (6 EC) that aims at integrating the multidisciplinary knowledge gathered so far.

Master Traineeship

You will start the second year with a Master Traineeship (10 EC). The type and content depend on your background. During your traineeship you will put into practice what you have learned and gain more insight into the career opportunities in the automotive industry. At the TU/e you will study in the heart of the Dutch high-tech automotive region that offers numerous opportunities for interesting traineeships.

Graduation project

You show your ability to carry out a research or design project independently (50 EC). This can take place within the university or in partnership with a company in the automotive industry.

You can find more information about the structure and the curriculum at www.tue.nl/masterprograms/at.

Requirements

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country. Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information

The general requirements for admission to this TU/e Master's of Science program are:

* A relevant Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to be able to complete the TU/e Master's program.
* Sufficient mastery of the English language. To prove sufficient command of the English language you should submit an Academic IELTS or TOEFL test.
* Experience shows that students with BSc Grade Point Average (GPA) for the Bachelor's study of at least 75% are more likely to be admitted to a TU/e Master´s program.
* There may also be specific additional requirements for some Master's programs, depending on the nature of your prior education.
* Non-EEA students who are admitted to a TU/e Master's program, but who do not receive a recognised scholarship or a student grant from the Dutch government, are required to transfer a sum of 10,000 euro to the TU/e

You can find more information about admission at www.tue.nl/masterprograms/at.