BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (with industrial placement)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This honors degree in Automotive Engineering is designed for individuals interested in mechanical engineering with a focus on automotive technology. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering various aspects of automotive design, analysis, and development, including hands-on experience in specialized workshops and industry placements. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in the automotive industry, including areas such as automotive design, research and development, and motorsport engineering.
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.
Outline:
Year 1 (Level 4):
- Modules:
- Mechanical Science
- Electrical Science
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Design and Practice
- Automotive Systems
- Electrical & Mechanical Science
- CAD, Production Science
- Professional Development
- Materials, Environment, Mathematics
- Automotive Systems
Year 2 (Level 5):
- Modules:
- Business, Research & Professional Development
- Automotive Design
- Further Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Mechanics & Design
- Structures Analysis
- Internal Combustion Engine Systems
- Research, Ethics, and Sustainability
- Mechanics, Structures & FEA
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Automotive Design
- Powertrains & Fluids
- Analytical Techniques
Year 3 (Industry Placement):
- This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable experience of the engineering-related workplace via first-hand experience. It will allow you to undertake a sustained period, embedded with a host employer, to work on one or more defined projects or goals. You will be expected to find and secure a suitable placement opportunity. The Industrial Placement will normally take place during the normal academic year, as if over the two normal University semesters. As such its duration should normally be in the region of 20-40 weeks dependent on working hours.
Year 4 (Level 6):
- Modules:
- Dissertation (Honours)
- Engineering Modelling and Simulation
- Aerodynamics
- Automotive Dynamics & Powertrain Analysis
- Optional:
- Structural Vibration Analysis
- Composite Materials
- Engineering Modelling and Simulation
- Automotive Dynamics
- Modern Automotive Powertrains
- Project
- Optional:
- 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. They 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.
Careers:
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 the 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).
