Overview

You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Career opportunities

This BEng Automotive Engineering (Hons) program offered at UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) will offer you a strong grounding in mathematics, design, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. You'll study critical aspects of the industry, such as automotive manufacturing, engine systems, vehicle dynamics, materials, structures and safety.

Discover how engineering will challenge you and change the way you learn. You'll develop core skills that you'll take with you through your career, such as engineering, project management, report writing skills, innovation, teamwork and creativity.

With green transport technologies a focus of future transport developments, opportunities for eco-minded automotive engineers are predicted to increase. Many of our graduates go on to work in automotive research and development, design, manufacture and maintenance.

You'll benefit from a range of professional opportunities too. Complete work placements in areas such as product development, vehicle dynamics and design, and manufacturing. Compete with our multi-disciplinary team UWE Formula Student, which regularly succeeds at the annual Formula Student competition.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing

Dynamics Modelling and Simulation

Thermofluids

Applied Electrical Technology

Engineering Research

Structural Mechanics

Applied Thermofluids

Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Automotive Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 78 other Bachelors in Automotive Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

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GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.

A-level subjects: Grade C in Mathematics plus a pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics.

Tuition Fees

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17000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

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