Automotive Technology BSc (Hons)

During the first year you will study subjects that will involve CAD, computer simulation which will allow you to create, manipulate and analyse 3D objects in motion, under load and in hostile environments. During the second year you will further develop the skills with CAD to make virtual environments within which your design and simulations can run.
In the first two years you will be introduced to practical projects based around a build project such as a kit car.
In the third year a major individual project within the automotive engineering field will be undertaken.

The student learning opportunities include, e-learning and classroom based learning, and involves a broad spectrum of activities appropriate to the learning outcomes and the assessment methods. These activities range from entirely self-managed study, timetabled formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory based work and presentations. Students have opportunities to use and develop theoretical knowledge, computer based models, and to design, implement and test. The transferable skills of presenting, writing, discussing, working with others, and managing one's own time are developed throughout the programme. Many learning opportunities are provided by practical work of some form. This occurs for example in laboratory based assignments for which students maintain a log book (whilst they are in the laboratory) and produce a report. The practical work may take the form of undertaking experimental test measurements, building items of technical equipment, undertaking design work, implementing web-based or other computer-based or media-based code or solution, or implementing an individual design project. Generally practical work is linked to theoretical concepts and analytical skills developed in lectures and tutorials. Students on the Foundation Degree undertake half of their study in industry. These work based learning opportunities enhance the theoretical concepts delivered in lectures. Opportunities are provided in assignments in which presentations, as well as project management techniques, team working, design and written reports, play a part. Final year projects include presentations and interviews at two stages throughout the year. Students also participate in a `Graduate Exhibition' showing their final year project work. This exhibition is attended by people from industry, staff from the University, and parents and friends of the students.