Course name
University name or location
Topic or category
Find a course
Search, shortlist and compare thousands of courses to find that perfect one.
Where to study
See what makes a university special and discover where you belong.
Find a university
Search by name or city.
Get Advice
Get tips, tricks and wise words from students and experts at each stage.
Browse advice
A-level choices
Accounting personal statement examples
Law degree
Revision help
Oxbridge applications
Ucas application
Student life
Student finance
Browse all advice
Popular right now
A-level results day 2026: what to expect
Btec results day 2026: what to expect
Clearing and results day 2025: prepare your back-up plan
Clearing 2025: four things you might not know about Clearing and results day
Finding accommodation after getting a university place in Clearing 2025
A guide to Ucas Clearing 2025: how to find your university place
Clearing 2025: how to call universities
What happens if you miss the grades for your university offer?
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Automotive Engineering
Loughborough University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Automotive Engineering course at Loughborough University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
AAB including Maths and Physics
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,750 per year |
| International | £29,750 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H330
Here's what Loughborough University says about its Automotive Engineering course.
In recent years, automotive technologies have undergone remarkable changes. Electrification and connectivity are now at the centre of the industry. Manufacturers are adapting their engineering practices to meet these evolving demands. They face substantial pressure to streamline development timelines and cut costs by embracing digital engineering processes. The Automotive Engineering programme at Loughborough is designed to equip you with specialised knowledge in areas directly aligned with the dynamic automotive industry and the future of ground transportation.
The Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering has been teaching Automotive Engineering and working with major UK industries for over fifty years. This course is based on our heritage of working alongside industry.
From the outset, we make use of automotive-specific examples in teaching engineering fundamentals. Our ongoing exchange of knowledge with the sector ensures that our taught courses are immediately relevant to the problems faced by industry today.
This course covers topics related to new powertrain architectures and specialist modules including Battery Technology and Machine Intelligence. The course also covers more foundational topics such as Aerodynamics, Materials, Structures, and Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics. These provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the underlying and unchanging physics of automotive systems essential to modern automotive engineering.
As an automotive engineer, you will make extensive use of your theoretical and analytical skills. It is also important for you to be able to appreciate the more practical aspects of engineering. Practical activities are integral to our course. For example, you will spend a week at HORIBA MIRA proving ground where you will learn how to collect and analyse vehicle handling, off-road dynamics, noise measurement, braking performance and wet weather driving data. This and many other ‘hands-on’ activities will enable you to put the theory you have learned into practice.
Teamwork and management skills are critical to you as you develop your career and move to more senior positions. During the course you will have many opportunities to develop these skills, including working as part of a team to design a vehicle of the future. In your final year you will manage your own original research project to solve a real-world engineering problem.
As these courses are taught within the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, our teaching staff are engaged in exciting research into air and ground transport which helps keep our course up-to-date. We bring together outstanding facilities, superb teaching, and strong links with industry to make sure you are completely ready for your future career.
What's the difference between MEng and BEng?
The first two years of the BEng and MEng Automotive Engineering degree share the same format and structure, with a high level of fundamental engineering and automotive specific subjects from day one and examples tuned to your interest.
The MEng course differs from the BEng by offering the opportunity to study topics in more detail with the option to study a modern language. Both courses offer the opportunity to undertake a placement year.
It is possible to transfer from a BEng to an MEng up to the end of the second year, providing that the transfer progression criteria have been met.
Source: Loughborough University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Location
Main Site | Loughborough
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Automotive engineering
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a full list of areas studied, see the 'What You'll Study' section of the course page on our website.
How you will be assessed
You are assessed by a mixture of coursework and written examinations, the percentage of which varies from module to module. Design-orientated work is assessed by oral presentations, project work and group assignments. The individual project is assessed by oral and poster presentations and a written report. Digital skills and social media development are encouraged.
Loughborough University reviews
Showing 281 reviews
1st year student
Wide variety of clubs and societies to chose from allowing all to get involved.rnBars and clubs are brilliant rncampaigns and representation of student issues regonised all the time through posters,events,marches,etc.
1 year ago
1st year student
Campus life both in the daytim and evening is very vibrant and provides an excellent atmosphere.Loads of events and activities each day to get involved in for cheap/no cost.rnrnLoughborough town life is relatively good with various shops as well as places for a night-out.rnrn
1 year ago
1st year student
Cost of living- Free cereal,tea and coffee weekdays in the morning help reduce living costsrnAccomadation costs affordable,wide range of different accommodation to suit different budgets.
1 year ago
1st year student
Wellbeing and Mental health support- Very beneficial in helping me achieve success to help manage my difficulties and challenges. rn
1 year ago
1st year student
University accomadation is brillant A wide choice of halls to chose from both self-catered and catered. Libary is open from 8am till 2am and 24/7 during exam season making it accessible to all regardless of other commitments Other campus based facilities such as university chaplaincy,gyms,stadium,sw...
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is very niche however it provides all the fundamentals to become a sports engineer, timetable is very well organised, quality of teaching is top tier along with review reocrdings to relisten to lectures if needed. Wide variety of modules including ergonomics,CAD,biomechanics,Materierals en...
1 year ago
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 Loughborough University students who took the Automotive Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
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?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Loughborough University. These students are taking Automotive Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Loughborough University graduates who took Automotive Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.3k
First year after graduation
£37.6k
Third year after graduation
£44.5k
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
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Loughborough University on The Student Room.
Chat with Loughborough University
A leading university in the UK, Loughborough is extremely proud of its reputation for providing an unbeatable student experience. Founded over 100 years ago, Loughborough University produces research that matters and provides excellence in teaching and sport.
We are team Loughborough.
Loughborough is proud of its strong community feel, which is a defining feature across both of its Loughborough and London campuses. It’s what makes people’s experiences at Loughborough special and life-shaping.
We deliver a life-changing experience.
Both academically and socially, Loughborough is renowned for delivering a life-changing experience. We offer innovative programmes across a range of disciplines and equip students with the skills they need for their future careers. Many employers are impressed by the energy, enthusiasm and competitiveness that Loughborough graduates demonstrate.
We are committed to inclusion.
Our community is a diverse body of people with different perspectives, values and attitudes. We are working to create an inclusive environment where such differences are shared and valued and where all individuals can reach their full potential.
We take our responsibilities seriously.
Embedded into all our processes, we take sustainability and social responsibility very seriously and ensure that we manage our environmental impact at both a local and global level.
We are a world leader in sport.
Our hard-earned global reputation for sport is well known, and we strive to ensure everyone can enjoy sport regardless of their ability or level of interest. We create an inclusive, positive and life-shaping sporting experience for all through our world-leading coaching, outstanding student experiences, state-of-the-art facilities and impressive events.
We are Loughborough University.
The Student Room will be monitored regularly between Monday-Friday, and we aim to respond as soon as we can.
Loughborough University open days
See Loughborough University’s incredible campus and explore all the ways you can see it for yourself. Picture your future at the University and discover the world-class facilities as well as the unrivalled student experience the campus offers. There are opportunities to visit Loughborough’s campus in person and ways you can explore the campus virtually.
Visit Loughborough University's website for more information on events and open days.
Source: Loughborough University
