Course summary

• Learn the underpinning science, maths and engineering principles to be a successful practitioner in the automotive industry.
• Gain an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context.
• Understand the economic, environmental and social implications of automotive production.
• Become an expert in vehicle-specific systems and their safe operation.

Become a high-quality graduate engineer with specialist knowledge of automotive technology – as well as the professional and personal skills required for a successful career. Prepare to work in vehicle design, vehicle dynamic and control, product, manufacturing, testing, service, maintenance, R&D or other commercial engineering enterprises.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as you progress through the course. We’ve designed a balanced mix of activities to help you build knowledge and understanding, while also developing your professional skills and employability. We use practical laboratories and computer simulations to enhance your learning – with lab experiments designed to reinforce your learning of theoretical concepts.

You learn through

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• engineering workshops
• laboratory work

 Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• manufacturing
• design research and development
• production
• automotive transport
• building services
• medical engineering
• sport equipment design
• power generation
• alternative energy
• automation and robotics
• product testing
• project management
• aerospace

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:

• Jaguar Land Rover
• ZF TRW
• LUK (UK)
• Caterpillar
• Intertec UK
• DJ Engineering Services
• Prospec
• AMETEK
• Nissan
• Bentley Motors
• BMW Manufacturing
• EDF Energy
• General Motors
• Kongsberg Automotive
• Rolls-Royce
• Cummins
• Severn Controls
• Triumph Motorcycles
• Unilever
• Reckitt

   Modules

  Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

  You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.