MSc in Mobility Engineering: Automotive Engineering

Every day, freight trains, trucks, aeroplanes, and ships transport enormous quantities of raw materials and manufactured goods around the world, while billions of people travel for work and leisure in the same manner. On the Automotive engineering profile of this master's program, you will investigate how the growth of autonomous driving, electrification, and intelligent vehicle systems will challenge and change the industry in the coming decades.

By studying the Automotive engineering profile, you will receive a solid and holistic foundation in the automotive industry, including deep knowledge in areas like vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics, autonomous driving, active & passive safety, and propulsion. The industry is at a crossroads, and skilled automotive engineers, who can develop robust engineering solutions for transporting people and goods in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective way are needed more than ever.

Automotive engineering research at Chalmers is carried out together with the Swedish Automotive industry and within several national centres and laboratories. You will study fundamentals including vehicle dynamics, vehicle aerodynamics, active & passive safety, and propulsion. Much of the work is focused on transport efficiency, automated driving, the safety of vehicles, and alternative propulsion systems.

The program as a whole addresses the critical industries of aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, marine technology, and railway technology, with the option to specialize in one in particular. Graduates from the Mobility engineering program at Chalmers will be qualified to take up professional roles within research and development, design, and simulation of processes, systems, and parts of automotive, railway, aerospace, and maritime vehicles or other mechanical systems. Both the holistic approach and the possibility for in-depth studies provided in the program also offer a suitable background when aiming for a career or role within academic research, technical support, sales, manufacturing, or management at different levels.

Apart from the specific entry requirements for the whole program, students pursuing this profile will need to have prior knowledge of fluid mechanics, programming, and the strength of materials, depending on the selected area of interest.