Automotive Engineering (Including Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Pontypridd

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Pontypridd

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Start date

23-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Mechanical Engineering
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If you don’t quite have the right qualifications to start our BEng in Automotive Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with a Foundation course in Automotive Engineering. You’ll study introductory modules relevant to the degree course whilst developing key skills for academic study.This course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills required in the modern automotive industry, with a focus on autonomous vehicle technology.The course taps on the renowned expertise of ...Read more

If you don’t quite have the right qualifications to start our BEng in Automotive Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with a Foundation course in Automotive Engineering. You’ll study introductory modules relevant to the degree course whilst developing key skills for academic study.This course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills required in the modern automotive industry, with a focus on autonomous vehicle technology.The course taps on the renowned expertise of the Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering (CAPSE) which is a nationally recognised independent research, development, test and certification centre at the University of South Wales, with a reputation for cutting edge research and knowledge transfer activities within the advanced automotive and power systems engineering sectors. The course will also build on strong links with Formula student that the school of engineering has established over the years.

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80/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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68th
CUG Ranking
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101st
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A level

A level:

DD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (D or E) Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

D Grades / Points required

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Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points

The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

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Pass the T Level qualification with Pass (D or E in the Core).

We accept the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate in lieu of a second subject.

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£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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£15,260 per year

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University of South Wales , Pontypridd

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University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
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