Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Wolverhampton
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineering

A-Level Entry

DD

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

This is a 4 year degree course. Please ensure that when you apply for this course you choose Point of entry 1 in your UCAS Hub.

This course is for those who want to become design engineers in the Automotive industry, to undertake the challenges of modern vehicle design and work in industry as part of teams generating the next phase of road vehicles. As such the course consists of all the necessary elements to ensure its graduates are prepared for the various roles of the modern automotive engineer. Modern production technologies and conceptual design feature highly to promote an innovative design ethos, which will go towards fulfilling the increasingly regulated world of global vehicle design along with an understanding of legal requirements. Fuel efficiency is an area of increasing scrutiny in the consideration of new vehicles and can be achieved by a number of factors, including conceptual engine design, use of hybrid and renewable energies and the streamlining of vehicle aerodynamics, all of which feature heavily on this new bespoke course, designed to meet current and future needs.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DD
UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
BTEC PPP

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BEng (Hon)

Location: Wolverhampton

Part-time

Duration: 8 Years

Qualification: BEng (Hon)

Location: Wolverhampton

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2129 Engineering professionals
1252 Garage managers and proprietors
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2126 Aerospace engineers
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

Course Details

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