BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering with Sandwich Year in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne United Kingdom | Northumbria University

The automotive sector, featuring prominent manufacturers such as Nissan, Honda, and Jaguar Land Rover, requires skilled engineers proficient in design, manufacturing, and R&D. Our Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons) degree prepares you with hands-on competencies and theoretical knowledge for a thriving career in automotive engineering, while laying the foundation for advancement into managerial positions. Through diverse modules and project-based learning, you'll engage with modern automotive engineering concepts, with an option for an industrial placement in your third year. You'll learn from a multidisciplinary team of industry professionals, academic researchers, and technical experts. With access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, the course delivers an engaging, practical education that applies engineering theory to actual challenges. The curriculum fosters both technical abilities and broader understanding of automotive engineering's societal, environmental, and economic impacts. We encourage innovative thinking, empowering you to consider unconventional solutions and challenge traditional methodologies when warranted.

Career readiness is integrated throughout Northumbria's Automotive Engineering program. Our instruction emphasizes real-world implementation of professional competencies through self-directed research projects and industry partnerships. Strengthening job opportunities and forging connections with employers are key components of the program. You can opt for an industrial placement or international study between your second and third years, gaining valuable work or global experience. Faculty members will guide you in examining various engineering career paths and potential opportunities. Additionally, our specialized Careers Service aids students in securing part-time roles, placements, and graduate positions. Graduates emerge fully prepared to launch their automotive engineering careers, with capabilities suitable for both technical and leadership positions.