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University degree

Automotive Engineering

West Herts College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 90% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

As an automotive engineering student, you will benefit from hands-on experience using the latest industry tools and techniques, and engage in specialised modules covering vehicle structures, powertrain systems, aerodynamics, thermofluids, and manufacturing strategies. With a 30-year legacy of developing skilled engineers for the automotive industry, the automotive engineering course at University of Hertfordshire prepares you for a vibrant career in this innovative field. The course emphasises the industry’s shift towards electrification and automation, introducing concepts in control systems, programming, and connected autonomous vehicle technologies.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
90% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other higher education90%
A-levels10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
10%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
3 years on
£35,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations10%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled25%
Administrative occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled15%
Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support96%
Well organised73%
Learning resources78%
Student community95%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on West Herts College's own site.
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