BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (with Professional Practice Year)

Studying Automotive Engineering will give you an in-depth technical training and the professional accreditation required to practise as an automotive engineer. By closely collaborating with local automotive and motorsport companies, you will gain real world experience in providing solutions to real world problems around vehicle research and development. The first year modules will provide the underpinning skills and knowledge for the study of specialist automotive engineering, you will also get insight from a range of car manufacturers.In the second year there will be an emphasise on vehicle dynamics and chassis, vehicle electronics and controls as well as design. You will also attend practical sessions taking place in local automotive and motorsport companies to enhance your understanding of vehicle systems and take a closer look at high performance vehicles. In your third year you will focus on sustainable vehicle pertain systems including conventional combustion engines, hybrid electric and pure battery pertain systems. A placement year is also available on this course giving you industry experience and links to future employers.