Program Overview

Overview

The Automotive Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of automotive engineering and develop knowledge, skills, and expertise that can be applied to the engineering sector.

Course Details

Course Option

• Degree with foundation year

Year of Entry

• 2025

Location

• Coventry University (Coventry)

Study Mode

• Full-time
• Sandwich

Duration

• BEng: 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich
• MEng: 4 years full-time, 5 years sandwich
• Condensed first year available

UCAS Codes

• H343 / H345

Start Date

• September 2025
• January 2026 - condensed

Course Structure

Year 1

• Mechanical Science – 20 credits
• Manufacturing Technology and Materials – 20 credits
• Engineering Design – 20 credits
• Engineering Application – 20 credits
• Engineering Mathematics – 20 credits
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles – 20 credits

Year 2

• Vehicle Systems and Development – 20 credits
• Design and Sustainability – 20 credits
• Solid Mechanics and Dynamics – 20 credits
• Thermofluid Mechanics – 20 credits
• Analytical Modelling – 20 credits
• Engineering Management – 20 credits

Year 3 (BEng)

• Professional Development and Project Planning – 20 credits
• Individual Project – 20 credits
• Automotive Product Innovation – 20 credits
• Automotive Powertrain – 20 credits
• Automotive Vehicle Dynamics and Aerodynamics – 20 credits
• Optional modules:
  • Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Structures – 20 credits
  • Vehicle Refinement, Durability and Reliability – 20 credits
  • Computational Thermofluids – 20 credits
  • Materials Analysis and Advanced Manufacturing – 20 credits
  • Electric Vehicle and Future Transport – 20 credits

Year 3 (MEng)

• Engineering Strategy and Professional Practice – 20 credits
• Individual Project Proposal – 20 credits
• Individual Project Dissertation – 20 credits
• Further Automotive Powertrain – 20 credits
• Automotive Vehicle Dynamics and Aerodynamics – 20 credits
• Optional modules:
  • Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Structures – 20 credits
  • Vehicle Refinement, Durability and Reliability – 20 credits
  • Computational Thermofluids – 20 credits
  • Materials Analysis and Advanced Manufacturing – 20 credits
  • Electric Vehicle and Future Transport – 20 credits

Additional Year (MEng)

• Industrial Group Project Proposal – 20 credits
• Industrial Group Project Dissertation – 40 credits
• Business Innovation and Sustainability – 20 credits
• Pathway modules:
  • Analysis:
    • Engineering Simulation and Analysis – 20 credits
    • Structures, Safety and Impact Analysis – 20 credits
  • Dynamics:
    • Vehicle Development and Analysis – 20 credits
    • Advanced Ground Vehicle Dynamics and Aerodynamics – 20 credits
  • Powertrain:
    • Vehicle Development and Analysis – 20 credits
    • Advanced Powertrain – 20 credits

Assessment

• Individual coursework
• Group coursework
• Exams
• Tests
• Presentations
• Reports
• Projects
• Vivas
• Core assessments (these are pass/fail and can be attempted multiple times)

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • UCAS points: 120 (BEng), 128 (MEng)
  • A Level: BBB (BEng), ABB (MEng) including Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Mathematics, Electronics, Engineering or BTec Certificate in Engineering
  • BTEC: DDM (BEng), D*DD (MEng) in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar
• International:
  • IELTS: 6.0 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component area)

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 per year
• EU: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, £19,850 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £19,850 per year

Facilities

• Sir Frank Whittle building
• High Performance Engineering Centre (HPEC)
• Cruden F1 simulator
• Metals Workshop
• Wind Tunnel

Careers and Opportunities

• Upon successful completion of the BEng (Hons) and MEng courses, you should be able to:
  • Apply the necessary study and research skills to support the analytical, critical and reflective requirements of written, oral and group assessments
  • Contribute to a team with the necessary planning, reviewing, adaptability, drive and leadership to achieve the required objectives and observe work schedules
  • Design, optimise and communicate the performance of a vehicle; though the application of vehicle systems knowledge to achieve the performance, safety, sustainability and cost requirements of the automotive industry
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles, theories and practices found in engineering management and leadership, consultancy and entrepreneurship
  • Develop independent learning and problem-solving skills appropriate to current and future study and employment
  • Apply engineering principles, science, mathematics, processes, materials, design and management to solve problems of increasing complexity
  • Apply engineering analysis methods when solving complex problems and develop extended experience in solving problems related to a broad range of engineering systems and components
  • Generate and appropriately communicate, design solutions through the application and comprehensive understanding of the engineering design processes
  • Critically assess data and information using practical laboratory skills, experimentation and research, and establish the effect on design
  • Understand risk assessment and the need for professional and ethical conduct in commercial and social contexts, informed by a knowledge of sustainable development and the regulations/legislations governing engineering activities
  • Understand and evaluate a range of appropriate engineering materials, components and systems, identifying their limitations and likely developments

Research Areas

• Automotive Engineering
• Motorsport Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation

• The degrees are accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) up to and including the 2025 intakes under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.