Sustainable Automotive Engineering (with an industrial placement year) Beng (Hon)

**87.9% of our research outputs in Engineering were assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)** <br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Sustainability is becoming more and more important in the automotive industry. Car manufacturers and suppliers are considering how to implement sustainable processes in the development and manufacture of new vehicles.<br/><br/>At Sussex, we cover many aspects of sustainable automotive engineering. On this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- gain fundamental engineering knowledge including materials, manufacturing processes, mechanics and electrical circuits<br/><br/><br/>- learn CAD modelling, programming and numerical modelling<br/><br/><br/>- explore low-emission vehicle propulsion, new-generation vehicle technology, electrical drive systems and vehicle dynamics.<br/><br/><br/>Our research feeds directly into our teaching. You’ll benefit from our work in the Dynamics, Control, and Vehicle research group. Research projects include automotive on-board diagnostics systems, intelligent controllers and autonomous vehicles.<br/><br/>You’ll study in our Future Technologies Labs that incorporate computer suites and new automation/robotics facilities. There’s also a dedicated manufacturing lab with facilities such as CNC machines and 3-D printers. In our Formula Student projects, you’ll get the chance to be part of a team to design and build an electric single-seat racing car and enter it into a competition.<br/><br/>During your time at Sussex, you’ll be supported by dedicated academic advisers, as well as a team of student mentors. In addition, you’ll benefit from our links to world-leading automotive companies. As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to meet the challenges and changes in the automotive industry, including those related to sustainability.<br/><br/>To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. This can be a fantastic opportunity to gain real-life insight into industry as well as skills valued by employers. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can help you:<br/><br/><br/>- find an employer<br/><br/><br/>- draft an application<br/><br/><br/>- prepare for interviews.<br/><br/><br/>Don’t worry if you’re not successful, you’ll simply transfer to a non-placement version of your course.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>Start your career ahead of the competition with our respected industry accreditation. Find out more about accreditation for this course<br/><br/>**MEng or BEng?**<br/><br/>We also offer this course without the industrial placement year, as a four-year MEng, or as a five-year MEng with an industrial placement year<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London. <br/><br/>*About the University of Sussex *<br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.