Overview

Within this Electromechanical Vehicle Engineering (distance) MSc programme from the University West you’ll build knowledge in a specialised set of engineering topics as relevant to the automotive industry. An advantage of study at University West, you will also have easy access to the rich research environment in the PTC and PTW. This programme contains in-person labs and company visits, but it is possible to study either on campus or online.

You’ll gain practical experience through assignments as well as group and individual projects in close collaboration with instructors with industrial experience.

The Electromechanical Vehicle Engineering (distance) programme at University West ends with a degree project (thesis work) in the field of automotive technology (15 credits).The entire programme has been built through the collaboration of industry and researchers at University West. Every aspect is based on real hiring needs of companies and research facilities in the industry.

Career opportunities:

Your programme prepares you for the current and future needs of industry, where mechanical engineers with specialised automotive training are required.

Companies are also looking for engineers with international interpersonal skills to improve effectiveness in global operations – an additional component of this programme. On graduation, you will be highly competitive for positions within the private sector or further advanced studies.

This degree qualifies you to hold positions such as:

Component-responsible engineer in the automotive sector
Electric machine designer
Hybrid component rig test engineer
Electric and hybrid vehicle system design engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electrical system in vehicles

Components, design and function of electric and electric hybrid vehicles

Electrical engineering

Electric machines

EMC

Electrical storage technology

Power electronics

Electrical measurement technology

E-drive systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Automotive Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 19 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University West and/or in Sweden, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

You will be considered for admission to the Master in Electric Vehicle Engineering if you fulfil the following entry requirements:

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or equivalent. Additionally the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 5 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics.
Proof of English proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

100000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 100000 SEK per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 12 months.

EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Trollhättan

6000 - 13000 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.