BEng Automotive Engineering

The Birmingham City University BEng Automotive Engineering course offers an education grounded in practical application, allowing students to engage in projects such as participating in Formula Student events at Silverstone. This programme prepares students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to address challenges within the evolving and fast-paced automotive industry, covering vital aspects like powertrain systems and vehicle design.

Learning on this course is largely project-based, where students collaborate on projects from initial design to implementation. The curriculum develops key technical abilities, enhances creative problem-solving, and includes insights from industry specialists. Areas of study encompass suspension, body engineering, stress analysis, and management principles relevant to automotive engineering.

Birmingham City University stands as a prominent institution in the heart of Birmingham, providing a rich educational experience to over 31,000 students from many countries. The university is committed to practice-based learning, which equips students with real-world skills and offers extensive international opportunities.

The university offers its students several courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, spanning fields such as Engineering, Business, Law, Health, Education, Arts, Design, and Media. Students benefit from access to contemporary facilities, including specialist laboratories and learning environments, which contribute to a supportive atmosphere and enhance future career prospects.

To be enrolled, you need to submit a personal statement in which you discuss your reasons for applying to the course and provide other relevant information about your studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. You have the option to upload your CV to demonstrate your work experience.

Grade Requirements: 

• You need 112 UCAS Tariff points, which is equivalent to BBC at A-Level, BTEC (Diploma/Extended Diploma/Extended Certificate), T Levels, or International Baccalaureate. 
• A-level equivalent international qualifications are also accepted.

English Proficiency: 

• If English is not your primary language, you will need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any individual component, or submit equivalent English language test scores like TOEFL or PTE.

For the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fee for the BEng Automotive Engineering programme is £17,690.

Birmingham City University offers various scholarships to support undergraduate students. These include the High Achievers' Scholarship, providing £1,000 for students achieving 144 UCAS points or more, and the Accelerate Scholarship, also worth £1,000, for students from lower-income households. Additional opportunities such as Sports Scholarships, Music Scholarships, and the Millennium Point Scholarship (for STEM fields) are also available.

Graduates of the BEng Automotive Engineering programme work as:

• Automotive Design Engineer
• Powertrain Development Engineer
• Vehicle Performance Engineer
• Automotive Marketing Specialist
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Research and Development Engineer

Applications for the BEng Automotive Engineering at Birmingham City University are submitted through the university’s online application form. Please speak to our trained advisors for help.