BEng Automotive Engineering Top-Up

The BEng Automotive Engineering (Top-Up) at the University of Sunderland enables students to upgrade their existing qualification to a full honours degree within one year. This programme equips learners with the advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary to become professional automotive engineers.

The course covers essential areas including vehicle dynamics, electrical systems, design, and materials, ensuring students develop competencies required by modern engineering professionals. Through both hands-on experiments and theoretical analysis, students will design and test innovative engineering solutions while carefully documenting their processes.

Alongside technical proficiency, students will develop crucial leadership, communication, and decision-making skills and gain insights into business disciplines such as marketing, human resources, and finance. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work, and practical laboratory sessions. Learners will also use engineering-specific software for virtual design and simulation projects, with opportunities to present and refine their ideas collaboratively.

The University of Sunderland is a public university with campuses in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong, along with international study centres across multiple countries. The institution is committed to being student-focused, profession-facing, and society-shaping. It is recognised for excellence in fields including Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Business, Law, Computing, and Engineering. Offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, the university is featured in the Guardian University Guide, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement outlining their reasons for applying and relevant academic background. An academic and/or employer reference is also required, and students are encouraged to include their CVs to demonstrate prior experience and practical expertise.

Grade Requirements:

• Successful completion of an HND or Foundation Degree in a subject related to automotive or mechanical engineering.
• Completion of 240 credits or equivalent from a recognised UK undergraduate qualification in a relevant subject.

English Proficiency:

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5.
• Equivalent qualifications such as TOEFL and PTE Academic are also accepted.

The tuition fee for international students enrolled in the BEng Automotive Engineering (Top-Up) programme at the University of Sunderland is £16,500.

The University of Sunderland offers a variety of financial support options for international students. The Global Leaders Scholarship provides a £4,500 reduction in tuition fees for new international students, automatically applied upon successful admission.

In addition, select programmes offer specific tuition fee discounts of £1,000 or £3,400, depending on the intake, further enhancing accessibility for global learners.

Graduates of the BEng Automotive Engineering (Top-Up) programme from the University of Sunderland can pursue careers in a range of automotive engineering disciplines, including:

• Automotive Design Engineer
• Vehicle Dynamics/Simulation Engineer
• Powertrain Engineer
• Aerodynamics Engineer
• Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Applications can be submitted via UCAS or directly through the University of Sunderland online portal. For personalised guidance and assistance with your application, our expert counsellors at AHZ are ready to help you through the process.