University of Hertfordshire

BEng Automotive Engineering

University of Hertfordshire

Course overview

The University of Hertfordshire offers a BEng (Hons) degree in Automotive Engineering (and Sandwich). The programme lasts three years, but you can also choose the four-year option that includes an industry placement. In this BEng Automotive Engineering (and Sandwich) at the University of Hertfordshire, which is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), students learn about safety, aerodynamics, and thermofluids. They will also practice using software such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).  This gives students experience in vehicle design, performance, and manufacturing.

Additionally, students can work on the Formula Student car to improve the vehicle. By the end of the programme, graduates can handle control systems and use programming to enhance vehicle performance. They may also work at companies such as JCB, Nissan, or Ford.  Learning is through lectures, tutorials, workshops, and group projects, and students are assessed through classroom presentations, discussions, assignments, examinations, and a final-year project.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants require 120-128 UCAS Tariff points. The university also accepts A-levels, as well as BTECs, T-levels, and all other qualifications with UCAS points.
  • Alternatively, an Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction may also be considered.

English Proficiency:

  • For international students, the standard requirement is an overall IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Accepted English proficiency tests also include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and Cambridge English.

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000

  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000

  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000

  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BEng Automotive Engineering (and Sandwich) from the University of Hertfordshire can work in roles including:

  • Vehicle Design Engineer
  • Engine Systems Engineer
  • Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Project Manager

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students offering the University of Hertfordshire BEng Automotive Engineering (and Sandwich) is £17,450.

Admission

Candidates should apply through UCAS or the university’s online portal. To learn more about this process, speak to one of AHZ's counsellors today.

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