Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Course overview

Graduates of our Automotive courses are sought after by a wide range of automotive and motorsport companies. Many of our graduates have reached senior positions such as Chief Engineer, Race Engineer or Technical Director.

The first two years provide a firm foundation in the application of engineering science to automobile design, development and manufacture. Considerable emphasis is given to modern analytical and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) methods.

The strong automotive focus continues throughout the course, with the vehicle design work culminating in the complete design of a vehicle.

The MEng course broadens your knowledge of automotive engineering and allows you to study topics of particular interest in more depth. MEng students also undertake a substantial individual project and the taught material draws on current research topics.

Key facts

• Duration: 4 years or 5 years with an industrial placement year
• Entry requirements: Typically ABB at A-Level ( A grade in maths or physics). Find out more about our entry requirements.
• UCAS code: H343 MEng/AutE4 (4 yr course) H342 MEng/AutE5 (5 yr with placement)
• Annual intake: 30
• Contact: Sue Rolland aaeadmissions@lboro.ac.uk

Course features

• Optional placement year in industry available
• Option of carrying out project based work in a European country as part of the final year
• Includes a week of vehicle testing at MIRA
• Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• Designated a preferred undergraduate programme by Bentley Motor Cars and Aston Martin
• Final year group project focuses on the design and build of the University’s Formula Student Team car

This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

 

Course content

Year 1

• The aim of Year 1 is to provide a good grounding in engineering subjects
• Material covered is common to both BEng and MEng students

Modules

Each year, students study a number of different modules and on successful completion of a module, credits are awarded. One module is typically worth 10 credits. A total of 120 credits must be accumulated each year.

Topic area	Weighting
Maths (I)	10 credits
Maths (II)	10 credits
Engineering Mechanics	10 credits
Electrotechnology	10 credits
Fluid Mechanics	10 credits
Mechanics of Materials (I)	10 credits
Thermodynamics	10 credits
Language or Risk Analysis	10 credits
Automotive Design & Manufacture	10 credits
Vehicle Systems	20 credits
Computing	10 credits

Year 2

Modules

Topic area	Weighting
Maths (III)	10 credits
Mechanics of Solids	10 credits
Dynamics	10 credits
Control	10 credits
Mechanics of Materials (II)	10 credits
Vehicle Aerodynamics	10 credits
Internal Combustion Engines	10 credits
Language or Reliability	10 credits
Powertrain Technology & Attributes	10 credits
Body Engineering	10 credits
Vehicle Design	10 credits
Structural Design	10 credits

Year 3

Modules

Topic area	Weighting
Selection of optional modules	60 credits
Group vehicle design project	40 credits
Business Strategy	10 credits
Management	10 credits
MIRA Test Week

Final Year

Modules

Topic area	Weighting
Major individual project	60 credits
Formula Student Group project	20 credits
Advanced Reliability, Availability & Maintainability	10 credits
Selection of optional modules	30 credits

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