With a 30-year record of producing skilled engineers for all branches of the automotive industry, Hertfordshire’s a great choice if you want to work in this cutting-edge sector. How? As with the BEng, this course focuses on vehicle design, taking into account performance, consumer demand, safety and sustainability. It follows the same structure as the BEng, but includes an extra year where you’ll deepen your understanding of the automotive industry. This course is also accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
University of Hertfordshire
MEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering
Entry Requirements
| UCAS points | A Level | BTEC |
|---|---|---|
| 120-128 | BBB-ABB - Requires Maths and either Physics or Technology or Engineering based subjects, excluding General Studies/Critical Thinking | Not accepted |
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and 4/C in Mathematics.
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
Career Prospects
This programme prepares you for the many excellent career choices available to a professional chartered automotive engineer. Our placement students sometimes return to their final year studies with sponsorships and already holding job offers. We have links with all the major automotive companies in the UK and many abroad, and most Formula One racing teams have one of our graduates in their design team. There are also opportunities for consultancy work, specialising in vehicle safety. Many other graduates decide to stay at the University and extend their automotive education at a postgraduate level.
More about the course
The University has a 30-year track record of producing skilled engineers for every branch of the automotive industry, which is a dynamic environment offering excellent career prospects whether in large corporations, component suppliers or motorsport companies. This degree course is geared towards vehicle design, although it has much in common with the Mechanical Engineering course, and as it is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, it provides the first step towards gaining Chartered Engineer status. The course is also recognised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Our graduates’ employment prospects are excellent. You can expect to be employed in design, manufacturing or testing in one of the major automotive companies in the UK or internationally. In fact, most Formula One teams have one of our graduates in their design team. Other graduates decide to stay with us and extend their automotive education at postgraduate level.
Course Details
The School has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning with most modules delivered through a combination of traditional face to face teaching and distance learning through the university's StudyNet web based facility. StudyNet allows students to access electronic learning resources, electronic discussion with staff and other students, and, for some modules, submit coursework 24/7 from anywhere in the world! With a heavy emphasis on Computer Aided Engineering, the school has a policy of using industrial standard software wherever possible. The school also operate an open access laboratory policy of when possible students doing experiments in their own time.
What you will learn
You will study vehicle structures, engine performance, aerodynamics using wind tunnel testing, materials and manufacturing strategies applicable to mass car production and specialist vehicle development. You will gain skills in commercial engineering software used in the industry, such as CATIA (a computer-aided design package), as well as finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics packages. There is also the opportunity to be involved with the Class 200 Formula Student car, where you will work on developing the previous year's Formula Student entry.
First Year
You will study motorsport and automotive technology, engineering mathematics, engineering applications of mathematics, materials and electrical science, mechanical science, introduction to manufacturing technology, introduction to design, as well as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
Second Year
You will study dynamics, thermofluid mechanics, further engineering mathematics, computer-aided engineering (CAE), structural mechanics, automotive electronics and control systems, integrated engineering systems design, and project management and product development.
Third Year
You have the option of taking an integrated one-year professional placement, or you can take the opportunity to study part of your degree abroad through student exchange programmes with other universities in the EU, USA or Canada.
Fourth Year
You will study vehicle engineering design, vibration, noise and vehicle dynamics, vehicle structural analysis and manufacture, manufacturing strategy, mechanics and properties of materials, thermofluid mechanics and heat transfer, and an individual major project. You will also have an opportunity to be involved with the development of the University's entry to the Formula Student competition.
Final Year (4th or 5th)
This year you will study human resources management, team project, successful project delivery, advanced engine and power systems, finite element analysis (FEA) and applications, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques. The multidisciplinary team project involves applying your skills to solve a challenging problem, for example, the design and development of an electric-powered car.
Year 1
Engineering mathematics
Statics and dynamics
Automotive engineering fundamentals
Applied design
Electrical science
Programming for engineers
Engineering professionalism
Introduction to mechatronic systems
Year 2
Automotive electronics and control systems
Structural mechanics
Dynamics
Integrated engineering systems design
Year 3
Thermofluid mechanics & heat transfer
Industrial placement
Manufacturing strategy
Vehicle engineering design
Vehicle structural analysis and manufacture
Mechanics and properties of materials
Careers portfolio
Year abroad optional
Year 4
Human resource management
CFD techniques
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