Automotive Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Coventry, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
If you have a passion for cars and enthusiasm for engineering and design, together with strong maths and IT skills, then this course could help you make a real difference in this vital industry.
Course Overview
Successful graduates of this course should be able to apply their comprehensive understanding of vehicle engineering in a wide variety of roles in the automotive industry and beyond.
- Focusing on how engineering is used in automotive applications, this course provides you with the opportunity to qualify either at the bachelor’s level or if you choose to follow the MEng pathway, at the master’s degree level.
- This MEng/BEng (Hons) course aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of automotive engineering and develop knowledge, skills and expertise that can be applied to the engineering sector.
- The MEng route could be ideal for those seeking leadership positions in the development of new technologies and the design of future vehicles.
- The educational experience of the MEng route also aims to develop your intellectual and personal skills and to give you the capability to undertake a practical research study and the opportunity to publish results.
The January start for this course is condensed in Year 1.
Why you should study this course
- You will benefit from access to modern facilities and our current strong links with local industry, which aim to help ensure our course reflects current thinking, the latest technologies, design systems and testing processes.
- With extensive links to well-known automotive companies like Jaguar Land Rover and Lotus, Coventry University has a long and prestigious automotive, transport and engineering heritage.
- Opportunity to participate in field trips.
- On and off-site access to commercial engineering software, such as 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Multibody Systems for design and simulation, as well as the opportunity for training in industry-standard software.
- You will be taught by current academics with wide-ranging experience in the automotive field. Many of our academics are actively involved in commercial and academic research, whose expertise could further enrich your learning and enhance your understanding of the challenges facing engineers today (staff subject to change).
If you choose to start this course in January you will study exactly the same course but over a slightly shorter timescale in Year 1. This is ideal if you missed the September start, want to transfer from a different university or course or just need a bit more time to prepare for life at university.
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Curriculum
Year One
Modules:
- Mechanical Science
- Manufacturing Technology and Materials
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Application
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles
Year Two
In your second year, you can expect to develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with design and sustainability, thermofluid mechanics, and analytical modelling, amongst others.
Modules:
- Vehicle Systems and Development
- Design and Sustainability
- Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
- Thermofluid Mechanics
- Analytical Modelling
- Engineering Management
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Modules:
- UK Work Placement
- International/ Work Placement
Final Year
Your final year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years. You should develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with automotive product innovation, electrical vehicles and material analysis, amongst others.
Modules:
- BEng Compulsory Modules
- BEng Optional Modules
- MEng Compulsory Modules
- MEng Optional Modules
Additional Year
Your additional year of study expects you to build on your knowledge and experience and study subjects in more depth.
Modules:
- Industrial Group Project Proposal
- Industrial Group Project Dissertation
- Business Innovation and Sustainability
- Pathway Modules
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
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Career Opportunities
Industry-related projects completed during your studies should give you a feel of what the demands and expectations will be in the workplace, as well as supporting you to practice and apply your skills to real engineering projects.
You can also expect to gain practical, hands-on experience in preparing, running and analysing results from experimental testing and numerical analysis. Past students have experienced projects with Honda, in new product introduction; Aston Martin, in special vehicle projects data acquisition; NP Aerospace, working on the new range of military vehicles; Eaton Trucks, in gearbox design; McLaren Automotive, in software test and evaluation; BMW, in-vehicle trim and materials and Cummins Engines, on engine development and build.
Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and aims to give you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The university’s Talent Team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.
Where our graduates work
Past graduates have found graduate roles in companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Technologies, Lotus Cars, Mercedes F1, Aston Martin, BAE, Meggit, Arrrowsmith, Rolls Royce Aero, Quest, Triumph Motorbikes, Heathrow Airport and IATA, amongst others.