Description
Our Automotive Engineering course will equip you with the skills and capabilities for you to make a significant and early contribution to industry and set you on the path to be a Chartered Engineer.
You will be taught in the new Engineering and Computing Faculty building which opened in 2012. You will benefit from the Universitys advanced facilities, its reputation for teaching excellence in the engineering field, and its strong links with local industry. You should develop an in-depth knowledge of the essential technical subjects, along with the personal skills necessary to progress your career to a leadership role in industry.
If you choose this course you will benefit from:
- The opportunity to obtain a degree which is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The MEng route fully meets the examplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). In addition, our BEng route partially meets the examplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- Experienced teaching staff who bring their professional or research expertise into their teaching;
- Strong employer links with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Prodrive, MIRA, Whale Tankers and BAE Systems;
- State-of-the-art facilities including a brand new wind tunnel, a brand new CNC machining centre, a brand new engine test cell and a full-size shaker rig;
- The opportunity to be involved with our Formula Student and/or Shell Eco-marathon projects;
- An industrial placement tutor, who helps you with your applications for placements and supports you during
Detailed Course Facts
Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Module (EEA)
- GBP 12444 Module (International)
- English
Course Content
In the first two years you will study subjects that have been designed to broaden your perspective of automotive engineering. As you enter year three you will define your individual study plan, selecting from a range of options to complement your core subjects.
Your main themes of study will be:
- Design: the innovative resolution of design problems focused on commercially viable solutions.
- Analysis: you will learn to use industry standard software to model, analyse and validate vehicle behaviour, components and systems.
- Management: the application of principles and practices utilised to assure effective business operation.
- Sustainability: an ethical approach to work by protecting the best interests of life and the environment.
- Practical: investigation and analysis using laboratory, workshop and computer-based techniques.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
Essential Entry Requirements:- 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics, or specified equivalents.
- A-Levels: BBB to include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Further Mathematics, Electronics, Computing, ICT or Engineering. Excludes General Studies
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM in Engineering
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 29 points to include Maths and either Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at Higher level
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Coventry University.
Funding
Merit Scholarship Scheme
Merit Scholarship scheme: £1,000, in year one only and based on academic performance.
- Available to all international students applying for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Coventry University.
- Scholarships are allocated on the basis of academic merit. (Postgraduate applicants must hold 2.1 or equivalent, undergraduate applicants must hold A-levels or equivalent at grades BBC)
- There is no separate scholarship application process: all undergraduate applications from self-funded international students from any non-EU country and postgraduate applications from international, will automatically be considered for a merit award. You will not have to do anything, if you are successful you will be notified in due course by the International Office.
Occasionally, funding becomes available to enable the University, either centrally, through one of the faculties or from other sources, to offer research studentships in specified topics or fields of study.
Science Without BordersBrazilian students are able to apply for full scholarship - including tuition fees and accommodation - to study undergraduate sandwich programmes at Coventry University.
Commonwealth Scholarship SchemeThe Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK, as part of the UK's contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.
If you are a citizen of a developed Commonwealth country, you can apply for:
Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study
If you are a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, you can apply for
- Scholarships for Masters, PhD, or split-site (PhD) study at UK universities
- Shared Scholarships for Masters study at selected UK universities
If you are a citizen of the Maldives, St Helena or the Seychelles, you can apply for:
- Scholarships for undergraduate study at UK universities
Ferguson Trust Scholarships are made available through the generosity of The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development. The Trust supports people from low-income and conflict-affected regions who want to improve their knowledge of peace and reconciliation. Scholarship amounts vary and are dependent on individual circumstances and assessment.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
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