BEng Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year

The BEng Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University is a good choice for students who are interested in cars and want to work in the automotive industry. This is a four-year course; the first year is the foundation year, which helps you build the knowledge and skills you need for the rest of your degree.

You will learn how cars and other vehicles are designed, built, and tested. You will also use professional equipment in special workshops and labs. You will study areas such as stress analysis, drivetrain systems, suspension, design, and body engineering. This will help you gain the skills that employers in the automotive industry are looking for.

The BEng Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University is designed to meet the needs of the car industry today and in the future. You will benefit from our strong connections with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Norton Motorcycles, and Continental Engineering Services. When you finish the course, you will be ready to start your career in automotive engineering.

Birmingham City University (BCU) is a large public university in Birmingham, the second biggest city in England. It started in 1843 as the Birmingham College of Art and became a university in 1992. Today, it is known for teaching that helps students get real-world experience and prepare for their future jobs.

BCU offers many undergraduate and postgraduate courses. These are organised into four main groups: Arts, Design and Media; Business, Law and Social Sciences; Health, Education and Life Sciences; Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment.

Many of these courses are approved by professional organisations, which helps students get ready for jobs after graduation.

Grade Requirements:

• 80 UCAS Tariff points in A-Level, BTEC or other Level 3 qualifications are required to qualify to study this course. 

English Proficiency:

• International students are required to possess an IELTS score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component. 
• If you do not meet this requirement, you may be eligible for one of the university’s Pre-sessional English courses.

The tuition fee to study BEng Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University is £17,960. Please note that this fee is only for the 2025/2026 academic session. The university reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study.

Birmingham City University provides scholarships to recognise the talents of every international student. These scholarships are deducted from students’ first-year's Bachelor's degree tuition fees. 

For instance, all international students enrolling on an undergraduate course will be eligible for a scholarship of up to £2,000, discounted from students’ first year's tuition fees.  This scholarship is awarded based on students’ academic backgrounds.

Graduates of the BEng Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year from Birmingham City University are qualified to work in roles such as the following:

• Automotive Engineer 
• Aerospace Engineer 
• Quality Control Engineer 
• Safety Engineer 
• Production Engineer 
• Robotics Engineer

You can apply for this course online through the university’s online application platform. For more information about eligibility and application processes, feel free to consult any of our trained counsellors at AHZ.