Overview

The development of new systems of intelligent, environmentally friendly and integrated transport systems is one of the most important challenges in the 21st century, above all in terms of emissions and the type of energy used. The social interest and industrial business generated by electric vehicles increase the demand for professionals qualified in all the related areas of technology.

The Electric Vehicle Technologies degree from Rovira i Virgili University is the first official master's degree in the whole of Spain specialising in electric cars.

The progressive implementation of electric vehicles will increase the need for engineers with specific knowledge in this ambit; therefore, the principal objective of the master's degree is to produce specialised engineers in collaboration with businesses in this sector and with links to the territory.

Career

Students who successfully complete this master's degree will be qualified to work in the following areas:

Design, manufacture and testing of prototypes during the process of creating an electric vehicle and its auxiliary electronic components.
Conception, implementation and testing of any electronic system for processing the energy used by an electronic vehicle and of the embedded control and communications machinery and software used in automation, in accordance with the developmental methodologies used in the sector and the corresponding regulations.
Product research and development at the level of project design and management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electrical Architecture of Vehicles

Automobile Software Development

Design of Digital Systems with FPGA

High Frequency Electronics and Communications

Energy Storage and Conversion

Electrical Energy Generation

Automotive Development Methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Transportation Engineering View 9 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in Spain

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The master's degree is aimed at:

Graduates in Industrial Electronic Engineering and Automation, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technologies Engineering, Energy Engineering, Telecommunications Systems and Services Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering in Naval Systems and Technologies, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Automation and Industrial Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering and related ambits.
Graduates from official university bachelor's degrees in: Industrial Technical Engineering, specialising in Industrial Electronics; Industrial Technical Engineering, specialising in Electricity; Technical Telecommunications Engineering, specialising in Electronic Systems; and related ambits.
Individuals currently working in the sector who want to increase their level of training.

Tuition Fee

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International

2913 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2913 EUR for the full programme during 10 months.
EU/EEA

1806 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1806 EUR for the full programme during 10 months.

Living costs for Tarragona

580 - 960 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. Every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships: URV Master’s Grants, URV Master’s AUIP Grants and Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI. Application period opens in April and closes in June.

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Scholarships Information

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