Automotive Engineering with Placement - BEng (Hons)
Brunel University of London
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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This course gives students with a passion for motor vehicles the specialised expertise they need to become professional engineers in the fast-moving automotive industry. Along with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, including maths, engineering science and design, you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the technical workings of current and future automotive systems. You’ll study all aspects of automotive development and manufacture from vehicle design and performance ...Read more

This course gives students with a passion for motor vehicles the specialised expertise they need to become professional engineers in the fast-moving automotive industry. Along with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, including maths, engineering science and design, you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the technical workings of current and future automotive systems. You’ll study all aspects of automotive development and manufacture from vehicle design and performance to engine and transmission systems to materials, structures and safety. You’ll also get hands-on practice troubleshooting engineering problems that inevitably arise during the construction and testing processes. Your education will profit, too, by your access to the work done at our Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels (CAPF). One of the largest and most active engine research groups in the UK, CAPF focuses on minimising pollutant emissions and improving fuel efficiency while maintaining performance levels. Our automotive engineering BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). In the rapidly evolving automotive industry, demand for engineers with the technical and managerial skills to excel is on the rise. Your Brunel BEng will give you these and equip you to play leading roles in industry and public service.

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65/279
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40th
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67th
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Mahi
18 Dec 25

The campus location is great but the outdoor ambience could have been better. It's more buildings than nature and open..Read more

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Weronika
09 Dec 24

The environment and people are super positive but some of the facilities are quite old...Read more

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 - 30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 - 30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month

£24,795 per year

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Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month

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Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London , Uxbridge

Brunel University of London is located in leafy west London and offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate...

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Brunel University of London
Kingston Lane Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Uxbridge Vine Street  0.5 miles away

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