BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (with Foundation Year)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This honours degree in Automotive Technology equips students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering and automotive design. Through a foundation year and subsequent years of study, learners develop a deep understanding of automotive systems, dynamics, and powertrains. The program emphasizes practical experience through industry-standard workshops and research projects, preparing graduates for successful careers in the automotive industry, including motorsport, design, and engineering management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This honours degree has been designed for the automotive industry in response to the shortfall of mechanical engineers. It is for those who have a strong interest in mechanical engineering and a clear desire to develop their knowledge and skills in automotive engineering. The course fully explores the engineering, design, analysis and development of modern cars using various race cars as support for teaching. It also puts emphasis on learning transferable skills applicable to many other industries. From studying the Foundation Year, learners will be able to develop with knowledge, understanding and skills of Engineering-based disciplines and their applications which help learners prepare for further years of study and success in engineering degree.
Outline:
YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR)
The foundation year will provide a grounding for students in all aspects of Engineering and Design in order to prepare them for further years of study.
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4)
The vast majority of the engineering base knowledge is presented/reviewed and expanded at this stage. All lectures are followed by tutorials and practical/demonstrations to ensure that you are fully assimilating the information.
MODULES
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introduction to Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Science
- CAD and Production Science
- Engineering Professional Development
- Materials and Environment
- Automotive Systems
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5)
At this level, you will be encouraged to work and learn more independently. We are not only preparing you to be a knowledgeable practitioner, but we are also preparing you to become a reliable and independent problem solver.
MODULES
- Engineering Futures – Research, Ethics, and Sustainability
- Further Engineering Mathematics
- Mechanics, Structures & FEA
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Automotive Design
- Automotive Powertrains & Fluids
YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6)
In this final year of the degree, the first semester is generally focused on developing specific automotive knowledge. Your individual project will allow you to specialise further in a field of your choice. At the end of this, you will be a graduate engineer ready for the industry!
MODULES
- Mechanical Engineering Modelling & Simulation
- Automotive Dynamics
- Modern Automotive Powertrains
- Project
Optional (1 to pick)
- Professional Engineering
- Motorsport Practice
Assessment:
A broad range of assessment methods are used; these include task-based exercises, oral and poster presentations, essays and laboratory reports, and written exams. Each module is assessed by a variety of methods, enabling students to display their full potential. A project dissertation will form one of the final parts of your assessment.
Teaching:
Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory sessions, student-led seminars and guided research. Independent learning is an important aspect of all modules, as it enables students to develop both their subject specific and key skills. Independent learning is promoted through guided study or feedback given to students. Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.
Careers:
Our Careers and Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. The exciting range of career options open to you when you graduate includes working with car manufacturers and their supply network, in automotive research and development, in consultancy, engineering management, automotive design and in motorsport industry. There’s a national shortage of fully-qualified engineers in the automotive industry; with a degree in automotive technology, you’ll stand out from the crowd when it comes to finding employment.
- Race car dynamics
- Motorsport electronics
- Chassis engineering
- Performance car structures
- Electronic technologies
- Performance engines
Other:
You will:
- have access to a specialist motorsport workshop as well as an industry-standard production workshop to gain experience in using machinery.
- have the opportunity to work on various continuously evolving projects. Current projects involve: single seater bike powered race car, Westfield SEi, Renault 5 RWD Electric, Toyota Auris hybrid amongst many others) subject to change. Students are also currently running a Formula Student team.
- be studying at one of two education providers in the UK that are official Catia Certification centres, meaning that students are able to gain Catia Certification in addition to their degree studies. ( Students are required to pay a Certification fee of £50).
