Automotive Engineering (Hons) Northumbria University

Overview

The Automotive Engineering (Hons) BEng degree at Northumbria University key facts:

Are you interested in how to make cars better, faster, safer, cleaner and more sustainable? The automotive industry, which includes successful manufacturers like Nissan, Honda and Jaguar Land Rover, needs engineers who can work on design, production, and research and development.

Career opportunities:

• Employability is embedded at all years within the Automotive Engineering (Hons) course from Northumbria University.  Our teaching focuses on the authentic application of professional knowledge and skills through independent enquiry-based learning approaches and collaboration with industry and professional bodies.
• Enhancing your employment prospects and developing links with industry are important aspects of the Automotive Engineering programme.  Between your second and third years of study you will have the opportunity to undertake an industrial placement, or to study abroad, which provide you with invaluable industrial or international experience.
• Academic staff will work with you to help you understand and explore the different types of careers suited to a graduate engineer and assist you in identifying possible avenues for you to explore. Our dedicated Careers and Employment Service will also support you in finding and securing part-time employment during your studies, placement opportunities, and full-time employment on completion of your programme.
• Upon graduation, you will be in an excellent position to become a practising automotive engineer with the skills for progression into both technical and engineering management roles.