Program Overview

Course Overview

The MEng Automotive Engineering program at Harper Adams University is designed to develop efficient, safe, and environmentally sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of a growing and more mobile global population. The course addresses the breadth of vehicle technologies and applications with an additional focus on the off-highway vehicle sector.

Duration

The program is 5 years full-time, including a one-year work placement. A four-year program is available for applicants with at least two years of full-time relevant work experience.

Course Key Info

• UCAS code: H337
• Institution code: H12
• Accredited by: Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)

Modules

Year 1

• The Professional Engineer (E4004HF) - 20 credits
• Materials (E4005HF) - 20 credits
• Problem Solving (E4003HF) - 10 credits
• Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming (E4002HF) - 10 credits
• Actuation (E4001HF) - 20 credits
• Measurement (E4007HF) - 20 credits
• Mechanical Science 1 (E4006HF) - 20 credits

Year 2

• Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC) (E5005HF) - 20 credits
• Design and Validation (E5006HF) - 20 credits
• Integrated Electronic Systems (E5008HF) - 10 credits
• Vehicle Systems (E5012HF) - 20 credits
• Off Highway Vehicle Mobility and Vehicle Testing (E5011HF) - 20 credits
• Mechanical Science 2 (E5010HF) - 20 credits
• Elective:
  • Agri-Tech (E5003HF) - 10 credits
  • Autonomous Systems (E5004HF) - 10 credits

Year 3

• Placement year

Year 4

• Ethics and Sustainability (HF) - 10 credits
• Power Hydraulic Systems (HF) - 10 credits
• Group Project (HF) - 20 credits
• Vehicle Dynamics and Noise, Vibration and Harshness (HF) - 20 credits
• Power Systems (HF) - 20 credits
• Engineering Management and Leadership (HF) - 20 credits
• Professional Engineering Research (HF) - 20 credits

Year 5

• Masters Engineering Project (HF) - 60 credits
• Emerging Technologies (HF) - 20 credits
• Managing New Product Development (HF) - 20 credits
• Future Vehicle Systems (HF) - 20 credits

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), and MEng graduates are eligible for initial registration for Chartered Engineering status.

Fees and Costs

The latest fees for this course can be found in the fees and funding section. Course-related costs specific to this course are available in the Fees and Charges PDF.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities in the Automotive sector are outstanding. Graduates are highly sought-after for their technical knowledge and skills but also their soft skills, essential in a modern engineering environment. MEng students will typically go on to work in design, development, and technical specialist/consultant roles, managing engineering teams, providing technical or senior management leadership, or start their own businesses.