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School
School of Computing and Engineering
Available at
Huddersfield
UCAS Code
MEng/BEng H330 BEng/AE
Direct entry to MEng H331 MEng/AE
Course Length
BEng 4 years full-time
MEng 5 years sandwich
Number of Places
40
Contact
The Departmental Office
Telephone: 01484 472150
E-mail: engtech@hud.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Please see the general entry requirements page.
Entry requirements for the courses are normally one of the following:
Entry to BEng(Hons):
Direct entry to MEng:
This course was developed in response to industrial demand for a degree programme comprising a significant amount of automotive-related problem solving activity and project work. You will have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art automotive test equipment including a full vehicle four-post suspension test rig, a two-wheel engine and transmission test rig and a range of engine test beds.
We also cover the business, financial and management aspects of automotive engineering.The University has a wealth of expertise in automotive engineering built through research and consultancy.We enjoy close relationships with companies such as Nissan, Toyota, BMW, Jaguar, Seddon Atkinson Vehicles, Cummins Turbochargers Technologies, Automotive Products, Eaton Transmissions and BBA Friction.
The MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and will therefore allow you to apply for Chartered Engineer status early in your professional career.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 Sandwich
Year 3 Full-time/Year 4 sandwich
MEng students follow one of the School's BEng(Hons) courses in Years 1 and 2 and undertake supervised work experience in Year 3.
Year 4 follows the same structure as the associated BEng(Hons) course, and in addition you will compile a personal development portfolio in preparation for Year 5.
Year 5 (MEng additional year)
Teaching is by lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory and project work. Assessment is by assignments, examinations, in-class tests and presentations.
Recent sustained growth in the automotive industry has resulted in strong employment prospects for graduates with specialist knowledge and expertise who are able to make an immediate contribution to technical and managerial developments. An increasing number of graduates from all disciplines within the School find employment in the automotive industry. Companies who typically employ our graduates include Toyota, Bentley, Nissan, General Motors, Honda, BMW and Jaguar
A 12 month work placement provides the opportunity for you to apply the knowledge and skills learned on your course to a real work environment.
The MEng course is accredited by the IMechE and allows you to apply for Chartered Engineer status early in your career.
University Institution code: H60
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Barnsley: X
Oldham: Z
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