Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering (MEng)

Overview

Discover how automobiles are designed, built, and tested. Learn the specialist science and engineering behind the industry, then design and create your own. You'll have the chance to specialise in areas of motor vehicle engineering that interest you, from race cars to vehicle electronics. This degree will prepare you for a career in automotive mechanical engineering.

Entry Requirements

• A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and physics (minimum grade A), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed).
• Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Physics and 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation).
• D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA in A-level mathematics and physics (the A can be in either subject), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed).
• D* in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA in A-level mathematics and physics, with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed).

Course Structure

• Year 1: Explore the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, gaining practical experience and developing design and programming skills.
• Year 2: Study the main mechanical engineering subjects with tailored modules, including materials and structures, drives and machines, and vibration.
• Year 3: Undertake an individual project, specialising in automotive engineering and studying topics such as manufacturing and materials, automotive power train and chassis systems, heat transfer and applications, and automotive mechatronics.
• Year 4: Participate in a group design project, applying conceptual engineering and scientific knowledge to an engineering design problem.

Learning and Assessment

• Lectures, classes, and tutorials
• Coursework, laboratory reports, and essays
• Design and problem-solving exercises
• Individual and group projects
• Oral presentations
• Written exams

Careers and Employability

• Develop employability and enterprise skills through the Southampton skills model
• Access to work experience schemes, CV and interview skills workshops, networking events, and careers fairs
• Support from the Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team

Fees, Costs, and Funding

• UK students: £9,535
• EU and international students: £29,400
• Bursaries, scholarships, and other funding available
• Support during the course, including the Student Support fund and other sources of financial support

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