Automotive Engineering BEng(Hons)

Course in brief

Do you want a career in an exciting field of engineering? Want to learn at an institution with a good reputation and strong links to industry?

This course provides you with an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in automotive engineering, supported by a foundation in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering.

The University of Brighton has an international reputation for automotive engine research and our staff have long standing industrial links with companies at the forefront of engine technology innovation.

Throughout the course you also have the opportunity to take modern European languages including French, German and Spanish.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as partially meeting the educational requirements stage for chartered engineer status (CEng). To fully satisfy the educational needs for chartered status, you will need to also complete a relevant accredited masters programme.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code H330

Full-time 3 years
With placement year 4 years

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as partially meeting the educational requirements for chartered engineer status

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Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course and should be used as a general guide. We operate a flexible admissions policy – this means that you could receive a lower conditional offer than the typical offer, informed by our assessment of your complementary non-academic achievements and experiences. For any courses that require interview or portfolio review, this may also be considered in the level of any conditional offer that follows if your application is successful.

A-levels
BBB. Must include mathematics and a physical science.

BTEC
DDM.

International Baccalaureate
30 points, specified subjects including maths and a science at higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
pass with 60 credits overall. Level 3 units in maths and physics required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 30 credits at merit or distinction.

GCSE (minimum grade C)
GCSE grade C or above in five subjects including English language, maths and science.

Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2.

Foundation course
with maths and a physical science, with an average of at least 55 per cent.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

We also offer this degree with an integrated foundation year for applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements.

International equivalencies

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We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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Visit our International College |

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Course in detail

Course structure

In your first year you will benefit from a broad introduction to mechanical engineering.

You will also will apply topics including mathematics, conceptual design, manufacturing and automotive systems to a design project.

You will subsequently study subjects directly related to automotive engineering and be given the opportunity to specialise in your final year.

After your second year you have the option to spend time in industry or study abroad for a year. This is an opportunity to enhance your CV.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to specialise in the areas of the course that interest you the most.

Students who achieve the required standard in the second year may choose to progress to the third year of the MEng programme.

Year 1

In your first year you will apply topics including mathematics, conceptual design, manufacturing and automotive systems to a design project.

Project-based work brings students together to work in small groups and develops not only your engineering ability but also your team working, communication and graphics skills.

First year modules

Design and Applications Project
Aircraft and Automotive Systems
Computer-aided Engineering and Design
Materials and Manufacture
Mathematics
Engineering Concepts

Year 2

In your second year you will build on the knowledge and skills you have developed in your first year.

Thermofluids
Materials
Manufacturing Engineering
Computer-aided Engineering
Dynamics
Automotive Instrumentation and Testing
Mathematics and Control
Engineering Design and Management

Placement year

You have the option to spend a year in industry which we will help you to arrange.

On placement, you will significantly develop your engineering skills.

The experience will enhance your CV and boost your employability. You may even secure a job offer which you will be able to accept upon graduation.

Final year

In your final year you will be given more flexibility and asked to pick two out of three option modules.

You will also embark on a major individual project which is often supported by industry.

Final year modules

Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Control Systems
Power Train Engineering
Vehicle Design
Product Innovation and Management
Individual project

Final year options

Radio and Navigation Systems
Materials Engineering
Engineering Simulation

Careers and employability

This degree is very popular in industry and our graduates have a good employment record.

After satisfactory completion students may go on to further study at MSc or PhD level within the university or elsewhere.

Fees and funding

Your fees

UK/EU (Full-time) 9,000 GBP

International (Full-time) 13,500 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,000 for home students and £2,000 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2015–16. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Visits and contacts tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

A cosmopolitan city famed for its nightlife, bohemian atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, Brighton is a great place to be a student.

Whether you prefer the natural delights of the sea and South Downs or the bustle of the North Laine shopping district, there are fantastic events throughout the year that reflect the huge amount of character – both historic and modern – that the city possesses.

Brighton is host to three university campuses: Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb and Falmer. Grand Parade is in the centre of town, while Moulsecoomb and Falmer are just ten minutes away by bus or by train.

Social scene – Most students head into the lively centre of Brighton for its mix of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy houses and live music venues. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

The Shakedown Festival brings big names to one of the last major festivals in the UK music calendar. The Great Escape meanwhile has been firmly established as the leading event for showcasing new music, with over 300 bands playing 30 venues across the city over three days.

Arts – Brighton hosts England’s biggest arts festival in May each year, and has a selection of highly regarded theatres, galleries and events, not to mention the quirky Royal Pavilion which has become a symbol of the city's eccentricities.

The Brighton Festival is now the largest arts festival in England, and is one of the major milestones in the international cultural calendar. The Brighton Fringe is one of the largest fringe festivals in the world.

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Campus information

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton city centre and the seafront, Moulsecoomb is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

Over 160 students live on campus in Moulsecoomb halls, while others live in nearby Varley Park.

The campus has excellent sports facilities including:

a sports hall with basketball and badminton courts,
fitness suite with gym,
an indoor climbing wall.

There are a number of areas of Brighton that are popular with students just a short walk, cycle or bus ride away. These include Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Hollingbury, Elm Grove, Hanover and other suburbs that stretch up the hills on either side of the Lewes Road.

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Maps

Accommodation

University building

Moulsecoomb campus map

Unistats

Unistats and key information sets

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Wherever we can we have provided extra information here to help put the data into context so that it is as useful as possible when you are making decisions.

Programme specification

Programme specifications are the official university documents that describe each course in detail. They reflect the course as it is being taught to students who started their course in this academic year. They are updated every summer, and give a very detailed breakdown of what your course might look like.

Programme specification

Visits and contacts

Find out more

School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
01273 642455
cemadmissions@brighton.ac.uk

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