MEng Automotive Engineering
Course overview
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.
Entry requirements
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.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Payment of tuition fees.
Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Growth Executive MBA Scholarship
Up to ten scholarships are available, each offering a £5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund
Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250.
Up to £50Online Masters Scholarship
A 10% discount on all our online masters courses.
Up to 10% of feesPerformance Athlete Support Programme
Successful applicants will receive support from our multi-disciplinary team of sport practitioners, free Team Hallam Ultimate Membership, and access to our facilities. Some students may also receive a bursary and support.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
A 10% discount on postgraduate research courses is available if you have graduated with a full degree from Sheffield Hallam.
Up to 10% of feesPostgraduate Study Discounts
£2,000 discount on full-time postgraduate course fees for home and international students starting in 2026/27.
Up to £2,000Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
£1,000 Postgraduate Taught
Up to £1,000Transform Together Scholarships
A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.
Up to 50% of feesVice-Chancellor's Award
South Asia - £2,000; Nigeria - £3,000; South East Asia - £3,000; Ghana- £3,000
Career opportunities
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
Cost of study
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.
Admission
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.
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