Automotive Engineering

Wrexham University
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineering

A-Level Entry

CCC - BBC

UCAS Points

96 - 112 points

About this course

Why choose this course?

This honours degree has been designed for the automotive industry in response to the shortfall of mechanical engineers. It is for those who have a strong interest in mechanical engineering and a clear desire to develop their knowledge and skills in automotive engineering.

The course fully explores the engineering, design, analysis and development of modern cars using various race cars as support for teaching. It also puts emphasis on learning transferable skills applicable to many other industries.

You can also choose to study this course with a foundation year BEng Hons Automotive Engineering (with foundation year) UCAS Code: H331

Key Course Features You will:

  • Have access to a specialist motorsport workshop as well as an industry-standard production workshop to gain experience in using machinery. 

  • Have the opportunity to work on various continuously evolving projects. Current projects involve: single seater bike powered race car, Westfield SEi, Renault 5 RWD Electric, Toyota Auris hybrid amongst many others) * subject to change. Students are also currently running a Formula Student team. 

  • Be studying at one of two education providers in the UK that are official Catia Certification centres, meaning that students are able to gain Catia Certification in addition to their degree studies. (*Students are required to pay a Certification fee of £50).
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CCC - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 96 - 112 points
    Scottish Higher CDDDDD
    Scottish Advanced Higher DDD
    BTEC MMM - DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2129 Engineering professionals
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    3116 Planning, process and production technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Wrexham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering