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BEng(Hons) Automotive Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)
BEng(Hons) Automotive Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)

BEng(Hons) Automotive Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Course Information

Why study automotive engineering

  • The automotive industry is set for global growth over the next decade.
  • Environmental challenges mean new vehicles must be cleaner and more efficient, while urbanisation is driving a need for better transport solutions.
  • This will create demand for professionals with knowledge and skills in automotive design and manufacture. And if you're always asking questions, exploring different alternatives, and thinking creatively - then you're just who we're looking for.

Why UWE Bristol

  • BEng(Hons) Automotive Engineering gives you a strong grounding in mathematics, design, manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
  • Discover how engineering will challenge you and change the way you learn. You'll tackle real world issues through live projects, and be encouraged to take risks as you develop solutions in our state-of-the art labs.
  • Study automotive manufacturing, engine systems, vehicle dynamics, materials, structures and safety. Gain hands-on experience, testing designs for automotive projects using our facilities.
  • From 2020, you'll be taught in our new multi-million pound Engineering building. Featuring engine test cells, wind tunnels and dedicated learning spaces, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.
  • Investigate an engineering problem that interests you, while developing engineering, project management and report writing skills.
  • Complete work placements in areas like product development, vehicle dynamics and design, and manufacturing. Compete with our multi-disciplinary team UWE Formula Student, which regularly succeeds at the annual Formula Student competition.
  • With opportunities at some of the biggest names in engineering on your doorstep, you'll be able to increase your employability - and find the engineer you are.

Where can it take me

  • Careers range from automotive design to manufacture and maintenance. You could help research the next wave of green and sustainable transport technologies.

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The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

Year zero (foundation year)

You will study:

  • Engineering Experimentation
  • Foundation Group Project
  • Foundation Mechanics
  • Foundation Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus
  • Introduction to Mechatronics.

You normally need to pass your foundation year before going into year one. 

Year one

You will study:

  • Engineering Practice 1
  • Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
  • Dynamics Modelling and Simulation
  • Thermofluids
  • Applied Electrical Technology.

Year two

You will study:

  • Engineering Practice 2
  • Engineering Research
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Applied Thermofluids
  • Dynamics
  • Systems Design.

Placement year (if applicable)

If you study on the five year sandwich course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after Year two.

You'll complete a placement learning module.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Year three (Final Year for BEng)

You will study:

  • Engineering Project
  • Group Design and Integration Project
  • Vehicle Design Fundamentals
  • Automotive Manufacturing
  • Emerging Automotive Technology 1
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Professionalism for Engineers (You will not study this module if you have completed the placement year).

Plus, one optional module from the following:

  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Control Engineering
  • Materials and Structures for Special Applications
  • Composite Engineering
  • Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems
  • Advanced Heat Transfer
  • Engineering and Society.
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

You could work in automotive research and development, design, manufacture and maintenance.

With green transport technologies a focus of future transport developments, opportunities for eco-minded automotive engineers are predicted to increase.

Depending on your Year two results, you could transfer to our four-year MEng Automotive Engineering course, which would give you a master's rather than a bachelor's degree.

With a MEng, you fully meet the academic requirements to become a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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