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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Automotive Engineering
University of South Wales
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Automotive Engineering course at University of South Wales.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
To include Mathematics and a numerate subject such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geography.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H331
Here's what University of South Wales says about its Automotive Engineering course.
This degree aims at providing you with the knowledge and skills required in the modern automotive industry, with a focus on autonomous vehicle technology.
The course has a reputation for cutting edge research and knowledge transfer activities within the advanced automotive and power systems engineering sectors, and it will also build on strong links with Formula Student that the School of Engineering has established over the years.
The course is designed to meet accreditation requirements of the EIT for Chartered Engineer status. We have strong links with industry and place considerable emphasis on student projects. We also encourage industrial placements as part of a sandwich year option.
This degree includes elements of mathematical and physical sciences required to design, develop and manufacture a range of engineering systems. You will also study the elements of electrical engineering such as power and control crucial for analysing and designing electromechanical drive systems.
Furthermore, programming smart embedded systems will also be covered in the course so that you are ready for the fast development in autonomous and driverless cars.
Finally, you study elements of management, business and professional practice. This will develop your initiative, and effective communication and interpersonal skills, to achieve the high level of technical leadership required in a modern engineering environment. Your new skills will be further tested through group and individual research and design projects.
Source: University of South Wales
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering
Location
Pontypridd | Pontypridd
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Automotive engineering
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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 | £9,535 per year |
| International | £15,850 per year |
University of South Wales student reviews
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They did not honour the early payer discount, which they promised.
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Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks
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1 year ago
The campus is situated away from the noise which it makes a beautiful comfort place for me to be.
1st year student
1 year ago
I am supported well that I am managing to almost finish the year without much struggles
1st year student
1 year ago
they provided me with very good academic support that help my study
1st year student
1 year ago
Library did a lot to me this academic year for both borrowing books or using it as place to study in. there one thing I am not happy with is the food being served in canteen, too small portion and too expensive. All other facilities are good.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of South Wales
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 University of South Wales 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
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
79%
low
Learning resources
79%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
71%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of South Wales. These students are taking Automotive Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Automotive Engineering course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of South Wales graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
9%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
6%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
6%
Elementary occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
6%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Design occupations
5%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Automotive Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31.6k
First year after graduation
£38k
Third year after graduation
£41.1k
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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