Let your passion for cars, engineering and design be the drive to become a professional automotive engineer, ready to innovate in a rapidly evolving, global industry.
With the rise of electrification, autonomous systems and sustainable design, engineers are at the forefront of solving today’s transport and environmental challenges. Ideal for those passionate about shaping the future of mobility, this course blends mechanical engineering fundamentals with automotive applications. It is designed to prepare you for careers in R&D, manufacturing and sustainability.
Key highlights:
Core engineering and automotive specialism-master vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, powertrains and autonomous systems.
Future-focused skills-tackle electrification, sustainability and ethical engineering challenges.
Transferable expertise-build strong mathematical, problem-solving and design skills applicable across engineering sectors.
Why you should study this course
Future-focused expertise: study electric and autonomous vehicle systems, lightweight composites, aerodynamics, and propulsion to prepare for the industry's transition to net zero.
Real-world experience: apply skills through industry placements and collaborative projects. Previous students worked on Shell Eco Marathon and Formula Student vehicle development.
Contemporary facilities: design and manufacture your own designs using high-performance labs, full-motion vehicle simulators, VR Power wall, composites laboratory wind tunnels, engine dynamometers and 3D immersive tech for advanced prototyping and testing in our High-Performance Engineering Centre and Beatrice Shilling Building.
Master of Engineering (MEng) advanced pathway: You can join the MEng in two ways:
1.Direct entry: apply straight onto the MEng if you meet the higher entry requirements.
2.Transfer during your studies: if you start on the BEng and meet the progression criteria, you may be able to transfer onto the MEng later in your course.
This flexibility means motivated students can progress to the full master's level qualification.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
This course has a common first year
In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
We want your degree to fit around you, so upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Common first year courses
Automotive Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Motorsport Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Year One Modules
Mechanical Science
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Design
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles
Year Two
In your second year, you can expect to develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with design and sustainability, thermofluid mechanics, and analytical modelling, amongst others.
Modules
Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
Thermofluids Analysis
Design, Sustainability and Manufacturing
Automotive Vehicle Systems
Sandwich Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Final Year
Your final year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years. You should develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with automotive product innovation, electrical vehicles and material analysis, amongst others.
Modules
Further Automotive Vehicle Systems
Automotive Group Project and Dissertation
Optional Modules:
Vehicle Structures and Refinement
Motorcycle Design and Development
Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Systems
Additional Year
Your final year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years. You should develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with automotive product innovation, electrical vehicles and material analysis, amongst others.
Modules
Further Automotive Vehicle Systems
Automotive Group Project and Dissertation
Optional Modules (choose one of the three options)
Vehicle Structures and Refinement
Motorcycle Design and Development
Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Systems
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
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to include Mathematics AND one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering or BTEC Certificate in Engineering. Excludes General Studies.
To include Mathematics AND one from Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Design and Manufacture or Computing Science at Advanced Higher.
Considered on an individual basis
GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
Overall pass in IB including at least 16 points from three HL subjects one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 5 points
BTEC in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar, to include a Distinction in the 'Further Engineering Mathematics' unit 28 or 8 Or Calculus To Solve Engineering Problems Unit 7 does not include BTecs with maintenance or technology in the title
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
Contact us via our website to find out more.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course options| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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