Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng and other courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £26500 | £23500 | £27000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £17000 - £29500 | £21000 - £35500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30425 | £31682 | £36736 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25861 - £34313 | £25601 - £39326 | £29731 - £45361 |
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Course Description
Are you passionate about providing a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for all? If so, our MEng in Automotive and Engineering could help you turn your passions into a fulfilling career.
The automotive industry a hugely rewarding sector for a professional engineer. This five-year course aims to provide the fundamental principles of mechanics, dynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow with manufacturing technologies.
It will also enhance your industrial experience through project work on real-world scenarios. You’ll develop your automotive specialism, too, through the investigation of propulsion systems, power transfer and chassis dynamics.
Why Study Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng at University of Huddersfield?
You’ll graduate with enhanced leadership, management, and technical skills to put you on track to becoming a chartered engineer in the automotive industry. In our Mechanical Engineering subject area, our degree programmes share the same first year, meaning you can leave your options open until your second year.
In the fourth year of this Master’s course, you’ll work on a selected individual research/design project with the support of your academic supervisor. In your fifth (Master's) year, you’ll take part in a team project involving the design, build and friendly competitive testing of either a road, airborne or rail vehicle for example, Team HARE, Team Hawk or HudRail. These activities will focus on enhancing your leadership and project management skills.
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles†(in organisations including McLaren Automotive Ltd, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Cummins Inc and Bentley Motors Ltd), such as senior supplier quality engineer, vehicle engineering manager, and design engineer.
†Source: LinkedIn
You may gain transferrable skills, and you could pursue a career within industry or enhance your learning further following this automotive engineering degree. You may explore mechanical engineering further, for example, or delve further into engineering science, or another related STEM subject.
Professional Bodies
This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), going towards helping you achieve Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng at University of Huddersfield
| 55% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Industrial, Production & Manufacturing Engineering
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
In addition to A2 Mathematics, A Levels must include one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further and Additional Mathematics, Computer Science, Design and Technology: Product Design or Statistics. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas Engineering - please note that we do not accept BTEC Computing and Operations as a qualification for entry to this course. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | year 1 |
| International | £17600 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
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- #36
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Motorsport Engineering MEng (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 71% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £16900 | 149 | Oxford | On campus Full-time |
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Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £9250 | £17600 | - | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time |
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Motorsports Engineering (Foundation Entry) MEng (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 92% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | - | 105 | Preston | On campus Full-time |
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Motorsports Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 92% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | - | 105 | Preston | On campus Full-time |
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Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MSc | Brunel University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
