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Automotive Engineering (Top-up)

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Course summary

Top up your existing qualification. Gain the skills required to be an accomplished Automotive Engineer. Graduate ready to work at Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), in motorsport and in a range of other sectors.

This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year, and will equip you with the skills you need to be an accomplished Automotive Engineer.

You will cover topics such as vehicle dynamics, electrical systems, design and materials along with skills and knowledge required by professional engineers.

We host the Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) which has allowed us to forge excellent links with many local industrial companies including the Nissan plant and its supply chain, among others.

Modules

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Assessment method

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H3W1
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H3W1
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

HND (BTEC)
P

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of one of the following:

  • HND or Foundation Degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification in a related subject.

  • 240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant subject.

There are a range of qualifications that would satisfy the entry requirements and we will consider each application individually.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Historical entry grades data

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