Anechoic chamber
An anechoic chamber in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
‘Preferred’ courses for Bentley Motor Cars, Aston Martin and BAE Systems
for the respective courses
The Department
The Department runs undergraduate degree courses which supply well-educated graduates to work in these challenging and rewarding fields of engineering and with the skills to work in many other sectors.
Professional/Industry Recognition
The Aeronautical programmes are accredited by both The Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The Automotive courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The Department has particularly close links with BAE Systems, Bentley, British Airways, Ford Motor Company, Group Lotus, Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, MIRA, Perkins Caterpillar, Rolls-Royce and many tier one automotive suppliers.
Facilities
The Department has extensive laboratories and facilities including: wind tunnels; anechoic chamber; indoor UAV testing; structures testing facilities; gas-turbine engines; eight purpose-built engine test cells; chassis dynamometer and numerous instrumented test vehicles.
Presentation area
A presentation area in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Industrial Placement
You will spend one year at an approved Industrial Placement between the second and third or third and fourth years. As a result of strong ties with industry, the Department provides considerable assistance with obtaining suitable placements, although the ultimate responsibility for arranging the placement lies with you.
Research and Industry Connections
The Department enjoys a close relationship with the Aeronautical and Automotive industries, with many academic staff involved in industrial research collaboration. This ensures that our tradition of high quality teaching at undergraduate level is underpinned by an in-depth knowledge and interest in the sector. The active research culture also ensures that teaching is informed by the latest thinking in the field and that project work is challenging and relevant to aircraft and automotive technologies.
Specialist Sponsorship
Students studying Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering degree courses who intend to take up a career in the Armed Forces or Civil Service, may be eligible for financial support under the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme.
Formula Student Car
The Department supports a team to design, build and race a Formula Student car. All students have the opportunity to join the Loughborough Formula Student Team working in their spare time.
If you choose to study on the MEng in Automotive Engineering you will participate in a project which involves the research and development of a Formula Student car. In addition, students can focus on the car within selected further modules.
Selection
Applicants who demonstrate the potential to meet our entry requirements are invited to an interview which provides an opportunity for you to meet staff, see the Department and Campus.
Assessment
Students are assessed by a mixture of coursework and written examinations. Design-orientated work is assessed by oral presentation, project work and group assignments. The individual project is assessed by oral and poster presentations and a written report.