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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement
University of Bath
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement course at University of Bath.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A*,A
Typical offer: A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics Contextual offer: A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics. Alternative offer: A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics plus additional study - please see our website for further details.
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: T143
Here's what University of Bath says about its Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement course.
Specialise in vehicle design, performance, analysis and systems. Develop the engineering skills to work in automotive, transport, mobility and motorsport industries.
Our course is for engineers who want to apply fundamental mechanical engineering knowledge to the challenges of the automotive industry including areas such as cost, emissions, performance and materials. You’ll study vehicle design, manufacturing processes and component analysis in the context of the automotive market.
In your first two years, you’ll learn how to use mechanical engineering, physical science, maths and computing to assess engineering systems. Throughout your studies, you’ll complement your engineering knowledge with transferable skills that are valued in industry such as problem solving and critical thinking. You’ll also explore the professional behaviours a responsible engineer needs including ethics, environmental and sustainability awareness, compassion and inclusivity.
Project work is a big part of your study experience at Bath and is a great opportunity for you to use your knowledge, initiative and creativity to solve complex engineering problems. You could join our award-winning Formula student team, Team Bath Racing Electric. As part of the team, you'll contribute to the design and build of a single-seat racing car and enter in the annual International Formula Student competition.
We are invested in helping you get the most out of your learning experience. You’ll learn from academics with expertise in mechanical engineering and established links with industry. They have knowledge in design, manufacture, biomechanics, materials, automotive and aerospace. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Location
Main Site | Bath
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
• Automotive engineering
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of Bath reviews
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1st year
Psychology
I love uni life at Bath. I've made amazing friends and really enjoy the nightlife and bars in the city. There is a lot to do considering the city is quite small. The campus is also lively throughout term time, with lots of events from different societies, especially the sports societies.
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1st year
Psychology
Bath is a very expensive city to live in. The accommodations are expensive and it gets even more expensive when you have to find private housing. The cost of living in the city for general day to day life is also super high, including groceries and buses. The university provides good financial suppo...
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1st year
Psychology
I received great support from the university. With the help of the Gold Scholarship team and the disability services, I was able to get a diagnosis of ADHD which has already helped me greatly during my time at university, with access to certain study resources and extra time in exams.
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I stayed at John Wood Court. It wasn't on my list of preferred accommodations, but it worked out okay! I shared 2 bathrooms and 1 shower with 2 other people, so they were kept clean easily. The kitchen was a great size too. The library and campus facilities are great, there are lots of study spaces ...
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So far, the first year of the Psychology course at Bath has been good. My timetable has been very light this year, with about 10 contact hours a week. The course structure is good at providing background for people who haven't studied Psychology at A-level, whilst also introducing some new content. ...
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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.
The Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement course at University of Bath features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
high
Teaching on my course
88%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
69%
med
Assessment and feedback
69%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
49%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
med
Academic support
87%
high
Academic support
87%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
high
Organisation and management
73%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
66%
med
Student voice
66%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
67%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
63%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
51%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
82%
med
Academic support
82%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
89%
high
Learning resources
89%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
63%
med
Student voice
63%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
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?
57%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
The Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement course at University of Bath features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Economics | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement at University of Bath.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bath graduates who took Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.7k
First year after graduation
£37.2k
Third year after graduation
£42.3k
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 Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement.
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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At Bath we are known for excellence in teaching and research; a superb student experience; and providing outstanding preparation for the workplace.
Bath is a top ten UK university (Complete University Guide 2021 and Guardian University Guide 2019) and ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Our students…
...are happy here Bath is ranked 4th overall out of 122 in the THE Student Experience Survey 2018.
…are equipped with the skills and experience they need to get an excellent job Bath is ranked 5th for graduate prospects by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
…enhance their employment prospects on a professional work placement Over two thirds of our students undertake a placement, making us 3rd in the UK for students undertaking a placement/study abroad opportunity (HESA).
…benefit from excellent teaching informed by world class research 87% of our research is ‘world class or internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework.
University of Bath open days
Open Days are an ideal opportunity to find out more about university life. You’ll be able to attend course talks, meet lecturers, chat to current students, find out about accommodation, finance and other student support which are all important areas to you as well as extra-curricular activities. You’ll get a real feel for living and studying on campus and living in this world-heritage city in subsequent years. We hope you come away with an understanding of why the University of Bath could be your place for possible.
Our next Undergraduate and Postgraduate open days are taking place as follows:
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- Saturday 11 October 2025
UG Virtual Open Day
- Thursday 30 October
PG Discovery Day - in person
- Wednesday 22 October
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