BEng (Hons)Automotive Engineering

Study location	United Kingdom, Newcastle City Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BEng (Hons)
Course code	H3P3

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	northumbria.ac.uk/..eering-beng-ft-uusame1

Overview

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Programme structure

Your course in brief

Year 1

You will study core modules in Engineering Science, Engineering Analytics, Vehicle Design, Materials Engineering & Performance, and Professional & Technical Communication Skills.

Year 2

You will begin to specialise with modules in: Mechanical & Structural Systems, Powertrain & Chassis Systems, Fluid Systems, Engineering Management & Economics, Manufacturing Technology & Systems, and Drive Cycles & Vehicle Performance Modelling.

Year 3

You will have the option to go out on an industrial placement to put the skills you have learned in the previous modules into professional practice.

Year 4

You will study modules in Vehicle Dynamics, Automotive Design & Analysis, Vehicle Aerodynamics, and Automotive Control Systems & Mechatronics. You will undertake a major Investigative Project in a topic of your choice.

Career opportunities

By the end of this course you’ll be in an excellent position to become an automotive engineering professional. Engineering is a growth industry and currently there is a shortage of engineers. The UK government is stressing the importance of skilled, qualified engineers to the future of business and industry.

If you wish to undertake further study at postgraduate level, it may be possible to transfer to our MEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering – though, because it’s an integrated masters degree, you would usually apply for it when you first apply to Northumbria. We also offer MSc degrees.

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.