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Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Sheffield ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
4 Years
Study your foundation year, then progress to a degree with industry accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
About this course
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.
The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study.
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:CDD at A Level.MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.A combination of qualifications, which may include a maximum of one AS level, EPQ and general studies
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Subjects
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Engineer
- Automotive Technology
- Technology
- Vehicle Design
- Manufacturing
- Commercial engineering
- Physics Foundation
Course programme
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.
You share the first year with other engineering, maths and physics foundation year students, then move on to the degree.You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as they progress through the course. We have designed a balanced mix of activities to enable knowledge acquisition, ensure understanding and develop students as a professional and enhance their employability.
You learn through
- lectures
- tutorials/seminars
- engineering workshops and/or laboratoriesIn the foundation year, you’ll study the fundamental maths, science and engineering principles that you’ll need at undergraduate level, and apply them to a range of different topics.
Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)