MEng Automotive Engineering

The MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam is a four-year degree that meets the requirements for Chartered Engineer status through IMechE accreditation. Students learn how to design, test, and build vehicles. The course focuses on electric, hybrid, and combustion engines, vehicle systems, aerodynamics, and sustainable manufacturing. Hands-on work is linked with theoretical study to prepare students for the industry. In early years, students build a strong foundation in design and manufacturing. They learn CAD, sustainability, materials, thermodynamics, mechanics, and electrical principles. As they advance, they use simulations to test vehicle systems.

Teaching combines lectures, lab work, problem-based learning, tutorials, simulations, and hands-on team projects. Students get support via the Engineering Café and study sessions. Challenges are shared through live projects from day one. Assessment includes coursework, exams, practical tasks, presentations, and project portfolios. Students can choose a placement year between second and third years to gain work experience; previous placements include companies like BorgWarner and Cummins. Students can join the IMechE Formula Student team to design and race a single-seater vehicle. Field trips and career fairs help build strong industry links.

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) began in 1843 as a design institute and became a university in 1992. It has around 30,000 students across two main campuses, City Campus and Collegiate Crescent. SHU offers strong student support in areas like careers, wellbeing, and study skills through centres like Skills Centre, Engineering Café, and PASS. SHU has a Gold rating, showing its high-quality teaching and excellent student outcomes. In the School of Engineering and Technology, students use modern labs, workshops, and get access to real industry projects from year one. This combination of modern teaching, facilities, and support creates a practical and nurturing environment.

Grade Requirements:

Students usually need around 72 UCAS points, such as grades like ABB–BBB at A-level. Entry needs maths and a science or technical subject.

Students from alternative routes like BTEC or Access to HE may also apply.

English Proficiency:

For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, it is necessary to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no skill section below 5.5.

The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the Sheffield Hallam University MEng Automotive Engineering programme for the academic year 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.

Sheffield Hallam offers various forms of financial support to help international students with their studies.. The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships reward high grades with up to £5,000 over the course. The Opportunity Scholarship offers £1,000–£3,000 a year to students in financial need or from care backgrounds. Subject-linked scholarships may be available for engineering students. International students may receive fee discounts or merit-based awards. Bursaries and hardship funds are also available. Students should check SHU’s funding pages early and speak with the Student Finance team to explore options.

Graduates of the MEng Automotive Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University can work in different fields and get job roles such as

• Automotive Design Engineer
• Powertrain Engineer
• Vehicle Systems Engineer
• Simulation Engineer
• Controls Engineer

Prospective students can apply for this course through the university's online application form. Those who have questions or need support can get in touch with one of our trained counsellors.