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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Automotive Engineering
Bristol, UWE
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Automotive Engineering course at Bristol, UWE.
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A level
Grade C or above in Mathematics, plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken on to full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H331
Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Automotive Engineering course.
BEng(Hons) Automotive Engineering gives you a strong grounding in mathematics, design, manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
This course is accredited by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). It meets part of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, giving you professional recognition and increasing your employability.
Study automotive manufacturing, engine systems, vehicle dynamics, materials, structures and safety. Gain hands-on experience, testing designs for automotive projects using our facilities.
Investigate an engineering problem that interests you, while developing engineering, project management and report writing skills. Learn from industry experts and attend factory visits and professional briefings from leading automotive organisations to gain insight into the industry.
Complete work placements in areas like product development, vehicle dynamics and design, and manufacturing. Compete with our multi-disciplinary team UWE Formula Student, which regularly succeeds at the annual Formula Student competition. Build the experience you need to decide where to specialise and succeed on graduation.
Careers range from automotive design to manufacture and maintenance. You could help research the next wave of green and sustainable transport technologies. Depending on your second year results, you could transfer to our four-year MEng Automotive Engineering course, which would give you a master’s rather than a bachelor’s degree.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Automotive Engineering at Bristol, UWE.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
School of Engineering
Location
Frenchay Campus | Bristol
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Automotive engineering
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bristol, UWE students who took the Automotive Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
78%
med
Teaching on my course
78%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
74%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
57%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
76%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
67%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
64%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
med
Academic support
75%
low
Academic support
75%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
74%
low
Organisation and management
54%
med
Organisation and management
54%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
59%
med
How well organised is your course?
48%
low
Learning resources
79%
med
Learning resources
79%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
74%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
77%
high
Student voice
77%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Automotive Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Product Design | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Automotive Engineering at Bristol, UWE.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bristol, UWE graduates who took Automotive Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£32.1k
Third year after graduation
£37.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Automotive Engineering.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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