Automotive Engineering BEng(Hons)

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.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Year 1

Through a shared first year with our mechanical and aeronautical engineering courses, you will explore fundamental mechanical engineering topics.

A major design project reinforces this learning.

Modules

• Design Project
• Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Practice
• Mechanical Design
• Energy Systems
• Materials and Manufacture

Year 2

Building on the knowledge and skills developed in year one, you will begin to focus more specifically on automotive engineering.

Modules

• Dynamics and Control
• Engineering Systems
• Materials Engineering
• Thermofluids
• Engineering Design
• Manufacturing Engineering

Placement year 

A placement year develops your specialist skills, providing invaluable experience, and is accredited for Eng Tech status by theIMechE. Our students have been on placement with companies such as BMW Mini, Cummins and Ricardo UK Ltd.

Final year

In your final year you will undertake a major individual project which is often supported by industry.

Modules

• Control Systems for Automotive Applications
• Vehicle Design
• Advanced Fluid Dynamics and Applications in Automotive Engineering
• Automotive Powertrain and Sensor Technology
• Individual Project

International equivalencies

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

Fees

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 £1,230 for home students and £2,060 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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-time 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, 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 Find out more 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.

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