Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Automotive Engineering (Placement Year) (HHN1)

The Brunel Automotive Engineering BEng gives students with a passion for motor vehicles the specialised expertise they need to become professional engineers in the fast-moving automotive industry.

Along with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, including maths, engineering science and design, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the technical workings of current and future automotive systems. 

Students will study all aspects of automotive development and manufacture from vehicle design and performance to engine and transmission systems to materials, structures and safety. They also get hands-on practice troubleshooting engineering problems that inevitably arise during the construction and testing processes.

Students' education will profit, too, by their access to the work done at Brunel's Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels (CAPF). One of the largest and most active engine research groups in the UK, CAPF focuses on minimising pollutant emissions and improving fuel efficiency while maintaining performance levels.

Students will have use of Brunel's modern, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, which comprise motorsport workshop, and 24-hour access to industry standard specialist software for engineering design at dedicated computer clusters.

This automotive engineering BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Brunel offers two study options. Students can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement that will allow them to put what they’ve learned to use in real-world situations.

In the rapidly evolving automotive industry, demand for engineers with the technical and managerial skills to excel is on the rise. This Brunel BEng will give graduates these and equip them to play leading roles in industry and public service.