Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement Meng (Hon) Meng (Hon) Meng (Hon)

Course Overview - Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement Meng (Hon) Meng (Hon) Meng (Hon)

Specialise in vehicle design, performance, analysis and systems. Develop the engineering skills to work in automotive, transport, mobility and motorsport industries.

Our course is for engineers who want to apply fundamental mechanical engineering knowledge to the challenges of the automotive industry including areas such as cost, emissions, performance and materials. You’ll study vehicle design, manufacturing processes and component analysis in the context of the automotive market.

In your first two years, you’ll learn how to use mechanical engineering, physical sc...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

Application Details

Course Code

T143

Institution Code

B16

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:42

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Engineering) with at least 42 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 at Merit. This must include 12 credits from Mathematics units (including Calculus) achieved at Distinction and 12 credits from Physics units achieved at Distinction. Our Mechanical Engineering courses are academically challenging and require solid foundations of knowledge in Mathematics and Physics. We are able to consider Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Engineering, and we are looking for you to be studying a suitable level of Mathematics and Physics to be able to succeed in our courses. You will need to have studied Mathematics graded units worth at least 12 credits (including Calculus) and Physics graded units worth at least 12 credits.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

36 points overall and 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 7 in either HL Mathematics. Mathematics is required at Higher Level. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to consider you if you are studying Standard Level Physics. Our typical offer in this instance would be 36 points overall with 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in either HL Mathematics plus 7 in Standard Level Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*DD

D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A* in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification. We are able to consider BTEC qualifications in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering and prefer you to study as many units as possible in Physical Science. We may also be able to consider BTEC qualifications in Applied Science, Construction and the Built Environment, and Building Services. Please contact us to discuss the suitability of your optional units before making an application.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

D*D*D*

D*D*D* in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma plus grade A* in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your Cambridge Technical qualification. We are able to consider Cambridge Technical qualifications in Engineering, and prefer you to study as many units as possible in Physical Science. Due to the mathematical content of the course, it is essential to have an A level in Mathematics alongside your Cambridge Technical qualification.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics and Physics. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)

Not Accepted

A level

A*,A*,A

Typical offer: A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics Contextual offer: A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics. Alternative offer: A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics plus additional study - please see our website for further details.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250

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