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Course summary
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.
- Enhance your ability to design, model, simulate and manufacture innovative automotive products.
- Benefit from rigorous intellectual training that explores current developments.
- Develop specialist skills required for a successful career in automotive industries.
Become a competent engineer with the underpinning knowledge of science, physics, maths and technology – as well as the ability to apply your knowledge to automotive systems. The subjects covered on the course meet the Engineering Council Benchmarks and the requirements for accreditation with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
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Student View
Watch student Jenni Marsden talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The course is constructed under the following four threads – thermos-fluids, solid mechanics, design and engineering practice and materials and manufacture. You’ll develop your knowledge, understanding and skills through progressive and interdisciplinary approaches. We use practical laboratories and computer simulations to enhance your learning – including lab experiments designed to reinforce your learning of theoretical concepts.
You learn through:
- lectures
- tutorials
- seminars
- engineering workshops
- laboratories
- group work
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Qinling Li
Senior LecturerStaff profile for Dr Qinling Li, a Senior Lecturer in Thermo-fluids at Sheffield Hallam University.
Applied learning
Work placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Although optional (and competitive), a placement is actively encouraged to improve your employability at the end of your degree significantly.
Live projects
As you progress through the course you're encouraged to take an increasingly strategic approach – ultimately managing real projects, mentoring students from lower levels or contributing to a team project.
Competitions
You may participate in a range of extracurricular activities and competitions such as the IMechE Formula Student competition, the IMechE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competition and the Engineers Without Borders challenge.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- research and development
- vehicle design
- vehicle dynamic and control
- product manufacturing, testing, service and maintenance
- production
- automotive transport
- sport equipment design
- power generation
- alternative energy
- automation and robotics
- product testing
- project management
- other commercial engineering enterprises
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Jaguar Land Rover
- ZF TRW
- LUK (UK)
- Caterpillar
- Intertec
- DJ Engineering Services
- Prospec
- AMETEK
- Nissan
- Bentley Motors
- BMW Manufacturing
- EDF Energy
- General Motors
- Kongsberg Automotive
- Rolls-Royce
- Cummins
- Severn Controls
- Triumph Motorcycles
- Unilever
- Reckitt Benckiser
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for the purposes of fully meeting the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you will work within in our cutting-edge teaching spaces, laboratories and workshops including
- rapid prototyping equipment to create accurate prototypes of product designs from CAD-generated information, and a 5-axis machining centre which completes the CAD/CAM cycle
- computer simulations
- Lean and Six Sigma
- a robotics laboratory to study computer-controlled manufacturing equipment
- an automotive workshop for engine testing
- a wind tunnel for aerodynamic studies
- a steering and suspension test rig for vehicle technology and dynamics
Learn more about your department
Engineering and Maths Facilities Tour
Take a look around the Engineering and Maths facilities at Sheffield Hallam University with principal lecturer and recruitment lead Dr Natalie Haynes.
Entry requirements
All students
80 UCAS points, including 64 points from two A levels or equivalent, or an alternative qualification such as an Access course. Must include A level Maths, or BTEC Subsidiary Engineering and a science subject.
If you don't meet these criteria you may be qualified for our BEng Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year.
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Learn more about your department
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Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year 4.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applied Engineering Mathematics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Materials And Manufacturing Engineering | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Mechanical Engineering Design And C.A.D. | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Principles Of Solid Mechanics And Dynamics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Principles Of Thermodynamics And Fluid Mechanics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Engineering Practice And Automotive Electrical System | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applied Solid Mechanics And Dynamics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Maths And Control | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Professional Practice | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Aerodynamics And Thermodynamics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Component Designs | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Technology | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Year 4
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Engineering Project Management And Individual Project | Credits: 40 |
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| Module: Performance Engines And Technologies | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Body Design And Styling | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Dynamics And Structural Analysis | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Vehicle Production | Credits: 20 |
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Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced C.F.D. | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Advanced Finite Element Method | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Advanced Vibration And Acoustics | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Automotive Forensic Engineering | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Hybrid And Sustainable Vehicle Technology | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Lean Operations And Six Sigma | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: M.Eng Group Project | Credits: 30 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
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