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School
School of Computing and Engineering
Available at
Huddersfield
UCAS Code
H345 BSc/AutoT
Course Length
3 years full-time
4 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.
In addition to the University general minimum entry requirements, you should have a pass at grade C or above in GCSE Mathematics and one of the following:
This course concentrates on important aspects of automotive technology including vehicle dynamics, transmissions, automotive electronics, chassis and braking systems, power units and vehicle design. It is a course aimed at students without specialist mathematical expertise or specialist scientific education beyond GCSE but who are interested in technology and wish to work in technically related areas. The course provides excellent career preparation. We have a wealth of expertise in automotive engineering built through collaborative research and consultancy with companies such as Nissan, BMW, Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, Red Bull Racing, Cummins Turbo Technologies, Automotive Products, Eaton Transmissions and BBA Friction.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 Sandwich
An Industrial Placement is recommended and arranged through the School's Industrial Placement Unit
Year 3 Full-time/Year 4 sandwich
Teaching is by lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory and project work. Assessment is by assignments, examinations, in-class tests and presentations.
Graduates from our automotive courses are increasingly sought after by the automotive industry. Employment opportunities exist in design, development, manufacture, marketing, maintenance and sales.
The work placement provides the opportunity for you to integrate the skills and knowledge learned during your studies. You will gain experience, maturity and motivation and return better equipped to succeed in securing the graduate job of your choice.The dedicated Placement Unit will identify and make available placement opportunities. They also assist with tasks such as CV preparation and interview skills.
We offer a wealth of expertise in automotive engineering built through collaborative research and consultancy with major automotive companies including BMW and Bentley.
University Institution code: H60
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Barnsley: X
Oldham: Z
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