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Automotive Engineering

Study level:
Undergraduate
Awarded by:
University of the West of England, Bristol

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Duration:
3 Years
Start date:
14/09/2026
Campus:
Frenchay Campus
2026-2027
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Course summary

Get your career off to a strong start with this IMechE accredited degree, by gaining experience through factory visits, professional briefings and testing your designs using our modern automotive simulator.

Why study automotive engineering?
The automotive industry is set for global growth over the next decade. Engineers play a role in designing cleaner and more efficient vehicles to address environmental challenges, while urbanisation is driving a need for better transport solutions.

These contemporary issues will create demand for professionals with knowledge and skills in automotive design and manufacture. If you're always asking questions, exploring different alternatives, and thinking creatively - then you're who we're looking for.

Why UWE Bristol?
Our new inclusive, problem-based curriculum will broaden our engineering audience, enabling students from a wider range of backgrounds to pursue a career in engineering. To date, we're the first university in the UK to transform our curriculum alongside constructing a new engineering building.

You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Investigate engineering problems that interest you and gain hands-on experience by testing designs for automotive projects. You'll tackle real world issues through live projects and learn to take risks as you develop solutions in our state-of-the art labs.

Where can it take me?
As a student engineer, you'll start your professional journey towards becoming an incorporated or chartered engineer from day one. You'll learn by doing, applying and revisiting your early skills through embedded project weeks and development of digital and physical prototypes, just as you would in practice.

Choose from a range of career options in automotive design, manufacturing, and maintenance, enabling you to contribute to the next wave of green and sustainable transport technologies. You'll increase your employability too, thanks to our local industry links with some of the biggest names in engineering.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Engineering Council
  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of

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:
H331
Institution code:
B80
Campus name:
Frenchay Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

Bristol, UWE has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
H331
Institution code:
B80
Campus name:
Frenchay Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

A level

Grade C or above in Mathematics, plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken on to full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

One of the following BTEC Diplomas: Aeronautical Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering. Must include Merit in one of the following units: Further Engineering Mathematics, Further Mathematics for Construction or Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems. Please list the units that you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.

Access to HE Diploma

15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Pass in another Science or Technology subject.

Scottish Higher

Grade D in Advanced Higher Mathematics, plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Manufacture, Engineering, Physics, Statistics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

To include a minimum grade of 5 in higher level Mathematics and a pass at higher level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2 in Mathematics plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Technology.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

You must be studying one of the following: Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Systems Design and Engineering; Engineering Automation Control and Manufacturing Processes; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Design; Automation, Systems and Control; Manufacturing To include Merit in the following unit: Applied Mathematics for Engineering.

T Level

You must achieve a Grade C in A-Level Mathematics in addition to your T Level qualification. If you have or are looking to partially complete your T-Level you are still required to have the equivalent to 2 full A-Levels as part of our minimum entry requirements. As a result, if you are applying with only the core or occupational specialism, this may be insufficient as a stand-alone qualification.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.

Advanced Entry

If you have HNC, HND or FdSc qualifications in closely related subjects, you may be credited with individual modules, which will shorten the course for you.

Please note that applicants are required to achieve all Merits in the Final year of the HND/HNC. If you don't have all Merits in the Final year or have studied a different but closely related subject, we'll consider your application and if we cannot give you Advanced Entry we may be able to credit you with certain modules.

In your application form, please list all the HNC, HND and Foundation Degree units that you have or are taking.

Read more about entry requirements https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/entry-requirements

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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.

At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.

We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.

We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.

Learn more on the Bristol, UWE website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 4 other production and manufacturing engineering courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Bristol, UWE, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBC Most common
  1. BBB
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

93% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

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