MEng Automotive Engineering (with placement) at Harper Adams University

Automotive Engineering is a dynamic and expanding branch of engineering challenged to develop efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of a growing and more mobile global population. Our course addresses the breadth of vehicle technologies and application with an additional focus on the off-highway vehicle sector which ranges from sports utility vehicles, to construction equipment, to defence vehicles, each of which produces further challenges to the automotive engineer.

Department: Engineering  |  Duration: 5 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A four year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience.  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's; sandwich placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: The Professional Engineer, Materials, Problem Solving, Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming, Actuation, Measurement. Year 2: Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC), Design and Validation, Integrated Electronic Systems, Vehicle Systems, Off Highway Vehicle Mobility and Vehicle Testing, Mechanical Science 2. Year 3 is the placement year. Year 4: Power Hydraulic Systems, Ethics and Sustainability, Group Project, Vehicle Dynamics and Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Power Systems, Engineering Management and Leadership. Year 5: Masters Engineering Project, Emerging Technologies, Managing New Product Development, Future Vehicle Systems.

Career pathways

Career opportunities in the Automotive sector are outstanding. Our graduates are highly sought-after for their technical knowledge and skills but also their soft skills, essential in a modern engineering environment.

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