Learn the fundamental principles of engineering before specialising in automotive engineering. Learn the underpinning science, mathematics and engineering principles to be a successful practitioner in the automotive industry. Gain an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context, economic, environmental and social implications of the production of automobiles. Become an expert in vehicle specific-systems and their safe operation. Become a high-quality graduate engineer with specialist knowledge of automotive technology and the complementary professional and personal skills required for a successful career. Prepare to work in areas such as vehicle design, vehicle dynamic and control, product, manufacturing, testing, service, maintenance, R&D or other commercial engineering enterprises.

Future careers This course prepares you for a career in a range of industries, especially automotive sectors including manufacturing design research and development production automotive transport building services medical engineering sport equipment design power generation alternative energy automation and robotics product testing project management aerospace Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for Jaguar Land Rover ZF TRW LUK (UK) Ltd Caterpillar Intertec UK Airbus UK BMW Manufacturing EDF Energy General Motors Kongsberg Automotive Rolls-Royce Cummins Ltd Severn Controls Limited Triumph Motorcycles Unilever Reckitt Benckiser