Integrated Vehicle Health Management

Duration: 2-5 years part-time

Overview:

Suitable for managers and engineers wishing to work nationally or internationally with companies that use or provide Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) solutions in the aerospace, automotive, rail, ship and other sectors. The course is also suitable for those wishing to work in the public/government sector on policy and strategy in economic and industry competitiveness and development.

Takes you on to a role in the rapidly developing field of IVHM in industries as varied as water treatment and Formula 1, leading the effective and competitive deployment of IVHM solutions and organisation.

You will be taught by experts from across Cranfield University who are currently undertaking leading research projects in the area of IVHM for international organisations.

Course Description:

Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) is a multi-sector discipline applied to a wide range of vehicles that can transform system data into information to support operational decisions on vehicle condition, leading to improved availability and minimised maintenance.

This unique course was developed through the Cranfield Integrated Vehicle Health Management Centre, launched in 2008 in partnership with major industry organisations (Boeing, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Meggitt, Thales, MOD, Alstom Transport) and EEDA, to enable the incorporation of IVHM technology into UK and global businesses. The technology enables businesses to realise significant benefits in business productivity, environmental impact, and vehicle performance.

Drawing on leading research being conducted in the IVHM Centre, the course is designed to deliver a holistic approach to IVHM. Students learn to identify business opportunities where IVHM can make a real difference. They are trained through the concepts and practice of the end-to-end process from sensing data from assets, communicating the data for analysis, and formulating operational decisions from the resulting data base.

Qualifications of Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), comprising the eight taught modules and the group project, and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), comprising six taught modules, are also available.

Compulsory modules:

• Diagnostics and Prognostics
• Induction
• Instrumentation and Signal Processing
• IVHM Architecture and Design
• IVHM Business Context
• IVHM Data Management
• System Engineering and Integration

Elective modules (select two)

• Air Transport Engineering - Maintenance Operations
• Management of Technology and Innovation
• Product Engineering and Costing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Concept Development and Prototyping
• Supply Chain Management

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK honours degree in a relevant engineering, computing, or science-based discipline, or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications. A minimum of five years' post-qualification work experience in a relevant role is required. Candidates with other relevant qualifications together with industrial experience may be considered. Where applicable, students must also achieve a minimum of IELTS score of 6.5.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers. Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding. For information on funding opportunities please visit: Finance and funding.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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