BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive)
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive), a mechanical engineering degree focused on automotive systems and engineering principles. Core topics include Control Systems and Engineering Design. Students complete an individual engineering project in the final year. The first year covers foundational subjects through Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Engineering Mathematics 1, and Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer. The second year introduces Engineering Mathematics 2, Integrated Design Project 2, Mechanical Design A, and Mechanics 2. The third year advances into specialist topics, featuring CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis), Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering, Sustainable Energy and the Environment, and the Individual Engineering Project (BEng).
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB to include A-level Mathematics. Further Mathematics and Physics are not required but are advantageous.. IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 9%
- West Midlands: 39%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 14%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Mechanical Design A
- Mechanics 2
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering
- Thermodynamics and Fluids
- CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis)
- Individual Engineering Project (BEng)
- Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng)
- Mechanical Design B
- Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering
- Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £47,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.