MEng Automotive Engineering
About this course
MEng in Automotive Engineering, an engineering degree centred on vehicle design, development, and manufacturing processes. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course offers an optional placement year and is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer registration. The first year builds fundamental knowledge through Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, Materials, Manufacturing And Design For Transportation, Maths And Engineering Science For Transportation, and Sustainable Engineering And Interdisciplinary Practice. The second year progresses with Applied Automotive Engineering, Numerical Methods And Applications, Systems Modelling And Simulation, and Vehicle Technology, Systems And Performance. The third year consists of an industrial placement through Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma. The fourth year focuses on advanced concepts through Advanced Automotive Engineering, Project: Implementation, Project: Management And Scoping, and Vehicle Design And Production. The final year involves collaborative and advanced study via Industrial Group Project, Interdisciplinary Engineering Systems And Emerging Technology, and Sustainable Vehicle Technology, alongside optional choices such as Advanced Computational Methods In Engineering, Process Improvement Methodologies, and Robotics And Autonomous Systems.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 128-136 A level: ABB-AAB at A Level including relevant subjects. BTEC: DDD in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. T level: Distinction overall from a T level qualification - must include a grade B from Core and be an Engineering T level.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 58%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 19%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 2%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Automotive Engineering Fundamentals
- Materials, Manufacturing And Design For Transportation
- Maths And Engineering Science For Transportation
- Sustainable Engineering And Interdisciplinary Practice
- Applied Automotive Engineering
- Numerical Methods And Applications
- Systems Modelling And Simulation
- Vehicle Technology, Systems And Performance
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Advanced Automotive Engineering
- Project: Implementation
- Project: Management And Scoping
- Vehicle Design And Production
- Industrial Group Project
- Interdisciplinary Engineering Systems And Emerging Technology
- Sustainable Vehicle Technology
- Advanced Computational Methods In Engineering
- Process Improvement Methodologies
- Robotics And Autonomous Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £44,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam 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 MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Does MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Automotive Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.