Virtual Prototyping for Vehicle Structures MSc at Cranfield University

In a rapidly evolving automotive sector, virtual prototyping for vehicle structures is an essential part of the development process of innovative vehicle designs. This course empowers students with the advanced skills and tools needed to reshape vehicle design, focusing on advanced simulation, passive safety and material characterisation. For CAE engineers and their teams, this knowledge is crucial for optimising design processes, minimising the need for physical prototypes, and delivering reliable, data-driven solutions that accelerate development and improve vehicle performance from road vehicles to racing cars.

Faculty: Automotive  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: Taught modules 40%, Group project 20%, Individual research project 40%. Compulsory modules: Principles of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Performance, Experimental Mechanics, Vehicle Passive Safety, Vehicle Dynamics - Modelling, Simulation and Performance, NVH and Durability, Lightweight Materials and Manufacturing for Automotive Applications, Simulation of Composite Structures, Automotive Structures, Simulation and CAE.

Career pathways

Our postgraduate Virtual Prototyping for Vehicle Structures course provides you with the necessary skills for a career in the CAE and structures departments of automotive and motorsport companies. Cranfield’s graduates have an excellent employment record and they have secured jobs in the Vehicle Structures and Body CAE departments of leading automotive and motorsport companies.

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