Automotive Engineering (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

On Automotive Engineering (Hons) programme at  Loughborough University you'll put theory into practice through immersive, hands‑on activities, including sessions at the Horiba MIRA proving ground, where you’ll learn how to collect and analyse vehicle handling, braking performance, noise measurement and wet‑weather driving data.

Beyond technical expertise, you’ll also develop vital teamwork and management skills through group projects, such as designing a vehicle of the future, and complete a research project in your final year tackling a real‑world engineering challenge.

Career opportunities:

• With a degree in Automotive Engineering from Loughborough, you can expect to have gained a diverse skill set.

• This will include project management, teamwork, leadership, business acumen and people management as well as technical expertise setting you up for a successful career. We are favoured by many leading organisations as a source of exceptional graduates.

• The graduates work primarily in product design and development and are sought after by a wide range of automotive and motorsport companies.

• If you wish to pursue other careers, you are well-equipped to work in various sectors of the vehicle industry or in other sectors of engineering, finance and business. Academically gifted students are encouraged to undertake postgraduate studies within the department.