Automotive Materials (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

The MEng Automotive Materials (Hons) degree from  Loughborough University  will give you the opportunity to explore and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the scientific, engineering and design aspects of automotive materials, their structure, properties, processing, and in-service behaviour.

Key facts

• At Loughborough, our course will take you from the fundamental science and engineering of materials, to the cutting-edge of the subject. During your time with us, you will have access to our state-of-the-art experimental labs to complement your lectures and will be taught by world-leading academics whose influence extends outside of the lecture theatre. In year three, students will complete a research project on a specific topic of interest supervised by a member of academic staff, potentially in collaboration with an industrial partner. 
• The first two years of a BEng or MEng share the same content, format and structure, with a good mix of theory, application and practical content from day one. The MEng differs from the BEng course in the third and fourth years by offering the opportunity to study technical and management topics at a more advanced level. It is possible to transfer from a BEng to an MEng from the start of the course up to the end of the second year, providing that the transfer progression criteria have been met.

Your future career:

• Studying this course will give you a diverse and varied set of skills that are applicable to a plethora of varied career paths. This includes project management, team work, leadership, business acumen and people management, as well as technical expertise, setting you up for a successful future.
• From well-known companies like Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Bentley, Aston Martin, AMG-Mercedes and JCB, to specialised engineering and component manufacturers serving the automotive industry, the range of destinations for our graduates is wide. Due to its all-round comprehensive nature, graduates of Automotive Materials are also equipped for the full range of Materials Engineering career options.