BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

The Foundation Year program allows you to pursue our BEng (Hons) degree over four years by incorporating a Foundation Certificate (year one). This foundational year offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares you for the subsequent degree. Progression to the next academic year requires passing all Foundation Certificate modules.
Our BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering program is crafted to shape you into an engineer capable of making meaningful contributions to the evolving automotive sector.
Our engineering curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, providing extensive teamwork opportunities from design to execution. This hands-on approach lets you apply engineering principles to real-world challenges while developing collaborative skills essential for modern engineering careers.
You'll acquire vital technical competencies, cultivate innovative thinking, and learn from industry professionals while gaining expertise in stress analysis, drivetrain systems, suspension, body engineering, design, and management.
The program's structure directly addresses current and future industry demands, equipping graduates with the intellectual, technical, and interpersonal skills required to implement emerging technologies.

Highly regarded within the industry, our graduates often secure positions with leading engineering firms and are well-positioned to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

Studying with us provides comprehensive automotive engineering knowledge for career readiness, along with the capabilities to implement new technologies in this dynamic field.
We actively engage industry partners in curriculum development, and many faculty members maintain strong industry connections to stay current with technological advancements.
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENTS
To enhance your employability, we strongly recommend incorporating an industrial placement into your studies.

Typically taken after your second year, this placement extends full-time study to four years. You'll receive continuous support throughout your work experience.
Our robust industry connections have enabled students to secure valuable placements with prestigious companies like Bentley.