Automotive Engineering BEng

The Brunel Automotive Engineering BEng gives students with a passion for motor vehicles the specialised expertise they need to become professional engineers in the fast-moving automotive industry.

Course details

Along with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, including maths, engineering science and design, you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the technical workings of current and future automotive systems.  

  • Mode of study: 4-5 days a week
  • Intake: Intakes: September
  • Course length: 3-4 years
  • Course fee: £9250   per year
  • Location: London campus

Brunel University London

Course overview

You’ll study all aspects of automotive development and manufacture from vehicle design and performance to engine and transmission systems to materials, structures and safety.

You’ll also get hands-on practice troubleshooting engineering problems that inevitably arise during the construction and testing processes.

Benefits

Entry requirements

GCE A-level ABB including grade B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology (Use of Maths and General Studies not accepted).

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) DDM in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mechanical or Further Electronic/Electrical Principles modules.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) DDM in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with Distinctions in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma (QCF)/BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (RQF) DD in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with Distinction in Further Mechanical or Electrical Principles (QCF), Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (RQF), and A-level Maths at grade B (Use of Maths not accepted).

BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)/BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (RQF) D in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with A-levels grades BB to include grade B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Design and Technology (Use of Maths and General Studies not accepted).

International Baccalaureate Diploma 31 points, including 5 in Higher Level Maths and Higher Level 5 in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Geography, or Design Technology.

Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in Engineering course with 45 credits at Level 3. All Maths and Science units must be Distinctions at level 3.

T levels : For subjects accepted and grade requirements please contact the admissions office.

Careers

If you opt for a sandwich course, you’ll go on a year’s paid placement and put your theory into practice. Some of our students are offered jobs at the companies where they carried out their industrial placements.

Your automotive engineering degree from Brunel is highly regarded. Many of our graduates now work in technical and managerial positions within the automotive industry. Recent destinations include Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, McLaren Automotive, Ricardo, Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Bentley Motors, Ford, BMW (Mini), Lotus Cars, Tata Motors, BP, MAHLE Powertrain, Cummins, JCB, Perkins and Delphi.

Modules

The course aims to give you a thorough understanding of mechanical engineering as well as the specialist knowledge and skills needed to work as an automotive engineer.

  • BE1601 – Engineering Mathematics and Programming (Core)
  • BE1602 – Engineering Practice
  • BE1603 – Engineering Systems and Energy
  • BE1604 – Engineering Mechanics and Materials I
  • BE1606 – Engineering Mechanics and Materials II
  • ME1620 – Mechanical Engineering Science
  • ME2617 – Dynamics of Machines
  • ME2611 – Design Process for Machine Elements, Manufacturing Processes, Materials and CAD
  • ME2612 – Engineering Business (Core)
  • ME2613 – Fluid Mechanics
  • ME2614 – Solid Mechanics and Intro to FEA
  • ME2616 – Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
  • ME2618 – Vehicle Design and Performance
  • ME2610 – Engineering Mathematics and Programming
  • ME3620 – Major Individual Project
  • ME3618 – Mechatronics and Control Engineering
  • ME3619 – Sustainable Engineering Management and Practice
  • ME3628 – Technologies for Future Transport
  • ME3625 – Vehicle Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • ME3626 – Vehicle Structures and FEA
  • ME3627 – Vehicle Propulsion