Overview
If you are weighing up Automotive Engineering MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Automotive Engineering is accredited work in most departments, which matters for chartered status later. We currently work with 21 universities on this course across 16 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A sector in the middle of a technology change, and the demand has moved decisively toward electrification, software and batteries. Formula Student and a placement year are the two things employers look for.
Roles graduates go into
- Vehicle or design engineer
- Powertrain or battery engineer
- Calibration engineer
- Test and validation engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Systems integration engineer
Where they work
- Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers
- Motorsport teams and engineering firms
- Battery and electrification companies
- Testing and homologation organisations
- Consultancies
After the course
Chartership through the IMechE, and increasingly software and controls skills are what raise the ceiling.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000