BEng (Hon) Automotive Engineering offers the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed as a design engineer in the automotive industry. As such, the course consists of all the necessary elements to ensure its graduates are prepared for the various roles of the modern automotive engineer.
The University of Wolverhampton offers a range of facilities, workspaces, and opportunities for hands-on experience, all aimed at nurturing your abilities to their full potential.
Tailored to real industry needs
The automotive engineering degree is led by the needs of industry, catering students' knowledge and abilities to real-world demands of the automotive sector.
The course has a strong emphasis on modern production technologies and conceptual design, cultivating an innovative design ethos that aligns with the evolving landscape of global vehicle design. It also provides a deep understanding of legal requirements and compliance. This approach equips our graduates with the necessary skills to thrive in an increasingly regulated industry and contribute to the future of automotive innovation.
As an area of increased scrutiny, the course material also focuses on fuel efficiency, a key consideration in the development of new vehicles. Students learn how to achieve this through a number of approaches, including conceptual engine design, use of hybrid and renewable energies, and the streamlining of vehicle aerodynamics. All of these concepts feature heavily on this bespoke course, designed to meet current and future industry needs.
Enhanced learning with specialist facilities
Automotive engineering students can enhance their learning with access to a wide range of specialist facilities at the Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research. This includes our:
- visualisation centre
- laser melting machine
- rapid prototyping
- wind tunnel
- metrology lab
Accredited by IET and IMechE
Our automotive engineering degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. The course is also accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE).
Upon successful completion of our degree, you will meet the academic requirements necessary for registration as an incorporated engineer (IEng) through IMechE. Additionally, IMechE accreditation partially fulfils the academic requirements for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng), representing the highest level of professional recognition within the engineering field.
This accredited recognition signifies your competence and proficiency as an automotive engineering professional, allowing you to pursue a fulfilling career as an IEng and contribute to the advancement of the industry.
What's unique about this course?
- Opportunity to gain experience with UWRacing, a university-led motorsport team that allows automotive engineering students to apply both theory and practice in industry
- Access to open automotive workspace
- Wraparound race simulator technology
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE)