Content
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
Year one
You will study:
- Engineering Practice 1
- Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
- Dynamics Modelling and Simulation
- Thermofluids
- Applied Electrical Technology.
Year two
You will study:
- Engineering Practice 2
- Engineering Research
- Structural Mechanics
- Applied Thermofluids
- Dynamics
- Systems Design.
Placement year (if applicable)
If you study on the four year sandwich course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after Year two.
You'll complete a placement learning module.
See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.
Year three (Final Year for BEng)
You will study:
- Engineering Project
- Group Design and Integration Project
- Vehicle Design Fundamentals
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Emerging Automotive Technology 1
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Professionalism for Engineers (You will not study this module if you have completed the placement year).
Plus, one optional module from the following:
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Control Engineering
- Materials and Structures for Special Applications
- Composite Engineering
- Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems
- Advanced Heat Transfer
- Engineering and Society.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.
"I developed the skills I'd need for the automotive industry, such as computer-aided design (CAD), which was useful for my work in the Formula Student team. I now apply this real-world experience in my career as a Senior Project Engineer for Jaguar Land Rover SVO." Jordan, 2017 Automotive Engineering graduate
Learning and Teaching
Learn through a mix of lectures and tutorials, experimental laboratory work, engineering fabrication, drawing and design, computing and application-based mini projects.
Attend regular talks with professionals from organisations such as McLaren, Triumph and Jaguar Land Rover.
See automotive engineering in action at facilities such as Castle Combe, Jaguar Land Rover's manufacturing facility and Nissan's technical research and development centre.
Get involved in national competitions and initiatives to boost your skills and experience. Our UWE Formula Student team represents disciplines across UWE Bristol. Reflecting real-world practice, the team work on the business, marketing and costing of their race car, as well as the engineering.
Showcase your work to employers and the public at our annual degree show.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:
Year | Scheduled learning and teaching study | Independent study | Placement study |
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1 | 29% | 71% | 0% |
2 | 24% | 76% | 0% |
3 | 19% | 81% | 0% |
*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year
Assessment
You'll be assessed through a mix of examinations and assignments. Some modules will include formal presentations as part of the assessment.
Learn more about assessments.
Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:
Year | Written exam assessment | Coursework assessment | Practical exam assessment |
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1 | 67% | 28% | 5% |
2 | 58% | 41% | 1% |
3 | 50% | 46% | 4% |
*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year