Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)

Reasons to choose Kingston
• You'll obtain a strong theoretical background and excellent hands-on skills.



• Kingston offers the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, such as a 3D design studio, a mechanical engineering workshop, a material lab and automotive testing facilities.



• Through team-based design activities and industrially-based projects, you'll have lots of opportunities to enhance your communication skills and develop your ability to work collaboratively..



About this course
Mechanical Engineering at Kingston immerses you in a curriculum designed for the real world. You'll gain theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, applied mechanics and electronics.

Our curriculum equips you with crucial skills in business and project management. Emphasising sustainable practices, the programme aligns with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, equipping you to tackle the pressing environmental and societal challenges of our time.

Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Career opportunities
Graduate destinations include Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Rolls-Royce, Formula 1, McLaren, Williams F1, and Vauxhall.

At Kingston University – the UK’s leading university for Future Skills – they don’t just teach you a subject; they prepare you for career success in a fast-changing world. Whatever course you choose, you’ll develop the Future Skills employers are looking for.

The commitment to every student’s learning and university experience is highlighted by the success in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). One of an elite group of just 26 higher education providers across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories – a recognition of dedication to delivering outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes. 

Kingston University is also in a select group of global universities to be recognised as an Adobe Creative Campus and are consistently rated one of the top higher education providers nationally for graduate start-ups. 

They are proud of their beautiful location – you can enjoy the freedom of a safe, relaxing environment across four diverse campuses with plenty to do and within easy reach of Central London and all its attractions.