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University of Hertfordshire
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Hatfield
AL10 9AB
Course summary
As an automotive engineering student, you will benefit from hands-on experience using the latest industry tools and techniques, and engage in specialised modules covering vehicle structures, powertrain systems, aerodynamics, thermofluids, and manufacturing strategies. With a 30-year legacy of developing skilled engineers for the automotive industry, the automotive engineering course at University of Hertfordshire prepares you for a vibrant career in this innovative field. The course emphasises the industry’s shift towards electrification and automation, introducing concepts in control systems, programming, and connected autonomous vehicle technologies.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
- Aeronautical Society, Royal
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H36
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Hertfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H36
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB
Maths and either physics or technology or engineering based subjects, excluding general studies/critical thinking
UCAS TariffOffer: 120
Access to HE Diploma
Engineering diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at distinction to include maths or science or principles units. the remaining 15 L3 credits must be at merit.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language 4/C
Maths 4/C
Maths 4/C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 4 or above to include HL Maths and Physics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
Extended diploma in engineering (DDM) to include Distinction in further maths
T LevelM
T Level Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing(with specialism 'Mechanical Engineering' OR 'Control and Instrumentation Engineering') grade M, plus A Level Maths grade B
T Level Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control OR Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing will be considered at Admissions Tutor discretion dependent on specialism plus A Level Maths grade B
T Level Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control OR Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing will be considered at Admissions Tutor discretion dependent on specialism plus A Level Maths grade B
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With no less than 5.5 in any band or equivalent |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
To be considered for a contextual offer, you must be a UK-domiciled student with ‘Home’ fees status and meet at least one of the criteria below:
Free school meals
Care experienced
Estranged
Refugee
Indices of Multiple Deprivation Quintile 1 (IMD Q1)
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen, and Boater (GRTSB)
For more details, please visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/undergraduate-degrees
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | TBC |
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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