Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours)

Program Overview

This automotive engineering degree focuses on developing sustainable and economical automotive designs. Students will study vehicle systems, handling, aerodynamics, and autonomous vehicles. The program incorporates complete car design with an emphasis on new technologies like driverless cars and electric powertrains. Graduates are employed by major automotive companies, racing teams, and parts manufacturers.

Program Outline

Outline:

This degree is built on core studies in mechanical engineering, with a specialisation in automotive engineering to develop economical and sustainable automotive designs or solve modern transport problems such as electrification and automation. You'll study vehicle power systems, vehicle noise and vibration, vehicle handling and control, sustainable vehicle design, automotive manufacturing, vehicle aerodynamics, and autonomous vehicles. The degree incorporates complete car design with a focus on new technologies that benefit society such as driverless cars, full-electric, hybrid power trains and fuel cells.

Careers:

Automotive engineering is a growing global industry. Automotive engineers are employed by major car, truck and bus companies, and racing teams and parts manufacturers. Graduates of this degree have gone on to work at a range of organisations including: F1 teams Porsche Ford General Motors Toyota Audi BMW Daimler-Chrysler Bosch.