Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University

**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.****Course summary:**- Learn the underpinning science, maths and engineering principles to be a successful practitioner in the automotive industry.- Gain an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context.- Understand the economic, environmental and social implications of automotive production.- Become an expert in vehicle-specific systems and their safe operation.Become a high-quality graduate engineer with specialist knowledge of automotive technology – as well as the professional and personal skills required for a successful career. Prepare to work in vehicle design, vehicle dynamic and control, product, manufacturing, testing, service, maintenance, R&D or other commercial engineering enterprises.We also offer BEng Honours Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year where you study an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.Please follow us on Twitter or Instagram to keep up to date on all things Engineering at Sheffield Hallam.**How you learn:**All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.You’ll experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as you progress through the course. We’ve designed a balanced mix of activities to help you build knowledge and understanding, while also developing your professional skills and employability. We use practical laboratories and computer simulations to enhance your learning – with lab experiments designed to reinforce your learning of theoretical concepts.You learn through:- lectures- tutorials- seminars- engineering workshops- laboratory work**Applied learning - Work placements**You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Although optional (and competitive), a placement is actively encouraged to improve your employability at the end of the degree significantly.**Competitions**You’ll get the opportunity to take part in national and international engineering competitions, including:- Formula Student – where you design and build a race car and race it at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix- the Heavy Lift Challenge – which involves designing and building a remote-controlled aircraft - Engineers Without Borders – a competition to find an engineering solution to a problem in the developing world