BEng Automotive Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Automotive Engineering, a robotics engineering degree focused on the design, analysis, and development of modern vehicle systems. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Engineering Design. The course is available as a three-year full-time study route or a four-year option incorporating an industrial placement year. The first year covers fundamental principles through Engineering Design and Manufacture, Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Materials and Structures, Thermofluids, Computing, Vehicle Systems and Development, and Engineering Mechanics and Structures. The second year progresses into specialised study via Incompressible Aerodynamics, Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation, Dynamics, Vibration & Control, Sustainable Vehicle Systems, Vehicle Structural Design, Engineering Analysis and Optimisation, and Vehicle Loading and Suspensions. In the final year, students complete the BEng Project and Concept Vehicle Definition alongside optional modules. These optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Noise Control, Principles of Composite Materials & Structures, Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Vehicles, Finite Element Methods, Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics, Crashworthiness, Machine Intelligence, Battery Technology, or a University Wide Language Programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Maths and Physics IB: 35 (6 6 5 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering: DDD plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering: DD plus A level Maths at Grade A BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB including Maths and Physics Preferred BTEC: Engineering or Mechanical
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 19%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Design and Manufacture
- Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
- Materials and Structures
- Thermofluids
- Computing
- Vehicle Systems and Development
- Engineering Mechanics and Structures
- Incompressible Aerodynamics
- Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation
- Dynamics, Vibration & Control
- Sustainable Vehicle Systems
- Vehicle Structural Design
- Engineering Analysis and Optimisation
- Vehicle Loading and Suspensions
- BEng Project
- Concept Vehicle Definition
- Noise Control
- Principles of Composite Materials & Structures
- Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Vehicles
- Finite Element Methods
- Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics
- Crashworthiness
- Machine Intelligence
- Battery Technology
- University Wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,500 and £52,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Is BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
How many students continue on BEng Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.