HNC Automotive Engineering at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

The HNC Automotive Engineering is a one-year, full-time course building core engineering principles with a focus on automotive technology, including combustion and engine design and a dedicated electric vehicle lab. Hands-on work takes place in automotive workshops and engine diagnostic laboratories.

Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Engineering Skills, Electrical Principles, Engineering Design, Mechanics and Dynamics, Automotive Technology, Pure Mathematics and Statistics, Engineering Mathematics, Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluids, Materials and Manufacturing, and Powertrain Technology.

Career pathways

Graduates enter employment or further study, mostly with UK automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers and with research and consultancy firms; alumni work at companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, McLaren Automotive, Lotus, Cosworth, Ricardo, JCB and Formula One teams. Natural progression is to BEng Automotive Engineering via the HND.

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