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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Main Site
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Main Site
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Automotive Engineering is a dynamic and expanding branch of engineering challenged to develop efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of a growing and more mobile global population.
Our course addresses the breadth of vehicle technologies and application with an additional focus on the off-highway vehicle sector which ranges from sports utility vehicles, to construction equipment, to defence vehicles, each of which produces further challenges to the automotive engineer.
Students will learn about on-road vehicle systems and technologies plus specialist modules will ready our engineers for the additional challenges of the off-highway sector. You will develop your knowledge and engineering skills through contextualised modules and using specialist facilities such as our Soil Hall, Off-road Track, Applied Engineering Workshop and laboratories. There is a wide range of on and off-highway vehicles available for students to use as part of project work and there are also opportunities to get involved with cutting-edge research in autonomous and connected vehicles with Harper Adams’ Hands Free Farm.
You won’t have to wait to put your learning into practice – you will be a member of a team of engineers from day one engaged with real-world scenarios and projects. Assessment typically includes live industry projects, creating and exhibiting new products, creative portfolios, and applying specialist engineering tools and techniques.
Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be primed for your future career using personal, technical and professional skills employers have identified with us as critical to your graduate employability in roles such as researching, designing and testing the next generation of vehicles and vehicle systems.
Harper Adams University engineering courses are accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, on behalf of the Engineering Council. Duration 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option. Careers: Career opportunities in the Automotive sector are outstanding. Our graduates are highly sought-after for their technical knowledge and skills but also their soft skills, essential in a modern engineering environment. BEng students will typically go on to work in design, development and in-service product support roles, delivering solutions or managing engineering teams. Past students have gained employment in multinational manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, Caterpillar and BAE Systems, engineering support services such as HORIBA MIRA and Prodrive, but also small highly specialist companies such as Supacat, Niftylift and Rail-Ability.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
For applicants from an A-level background, offers would typically require three A-level subjects within an equivalent range of CCC-BBB (96 to 120 UCAS points). In addition, guidance to candidates would include preference for the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Further Maths or Design & Technology
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
For applicants from an A-level background, offers would typically require three A-level subjects within an equivalent range of CCC-BBB (96 to 120 UCAS points). In addition, guidance to candidates would include preference for the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Further Maths or Design & Technology
Applications from Access to Higher Education programmes are welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis
Pass with 28 overall with Maths passed at 5 at higher level
ABBB under previous system
Please note these grades apply only to the old non-examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements.
Please note these grades apply only to the new examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. Units in Mathematics for Technicians or Further Mathematics for Technicians (or an equivalent Level 3 Maths unit) preferred (but not mandatory).For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of DDMPlease note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the previous version of this course, the City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma, we require grade D. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice.
Accepted subject Agriculture, Land Management and ProductionRoutes: Land-based EngineeringAccepted subject Design and Development for Engineering and ManufacturingRoutes: Mechanical engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering, Control and instrumentation engineeringAccepted subject Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and ManufacturingRoutes: Maintenance engineering technologies: mechanicalMaintenance engineering technologies: mechatronicMaintenance engineering technologies: electrical & electronicMaintenance engineering technologies: control & instrumentationMaintenance, installation, and repair: light and electric vehicles
We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a full A level. For further information please contact the Admissions team.
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£16,500 per year
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£16,500 per year
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£16500 Per year
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