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Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)

Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)

  • ID:US440060
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • ​IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 and at least 5.5 in each component 
  • PTE 56 with no less than 51 in each skill.

Course Information

This course will equip you with the skills you need to be an accomplished Automotive Engineer. In your first year you'll develop an excellent foundation in engineering, and then from the second year you will specialise in vehicle systems.

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.

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Year 1 (national level 4):

  • Electronic and Electrical Principles (20 credits)
  • Applied Mechanics (20 credits)
  • Design, Drawing and Practical Skills (20 credits)
  • Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
  • Manufacturing and Materials (20 credits)
  • Energy Conversion (20 credits)

Year 2 (national level 5):

  • Vehicle Chassis Engineering (20 credits)
  • Computer-Aided Engineering (20 credits)
  • Engineering Mechanics (20 credits)
  • Thermofluids and Engines (20 credits)
  • Design Methods and Applications (20 credits)
  • Automation for Manufacturing (20 credits)

Year 3:

Work placement (optional)

Final year (national level 6):

  • Automotive Design and Materials Selection (20 credits)
  • Manufacturing Systems Design (20 credits)
  • Project (40 credits)
  • Automotive Dynamics and Control Systems (20 credits)
  • Professional Management Techniques (20 credits)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Sunderland has a good reputation with employers. Our recent graduates have gone on to work for companies such as McLaren Automotive, General Motors, Jaguar, Perkins Engines and Parametrics Technology. Other graduates conduct research within major automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Vauxhall and Nissan.

To further enhance employability we encourage you to apply for a 48-week placement where available between your second and final year. Placements are subject to availability and interviews are required. They are usually paid, with past students having earned an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on location.
Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.

Examples of companies that have offered placements to Sunderland students include Jaguar, Vauxhall, Nissan, Caterham Cars, Cummins Engines and Tata Steel.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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