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University degree
Automotive Engineering
West Herts College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
As an automotive engineering student, you will benefit from hands-on experience using the latest industry tools and techniques, and engage in specialised modules covering vehicle structures, powertrain systems, aerodynamics, thermofluids, and manufacturing strategies. With a 30-year legacy of developing skilled engineers for the automotive industry, the automotive engineering course at University of Hertfordshire prepares you for a vibrant career in this innovative field. The course emphasises the industry’s shift towards electrification and automation, introducing concepts in control systems, programming, and connected autonomous vehicle technologies.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
48-63 pts1%
80-95 pts13%
96-111 pts18%
112-127 pts17%
128-143 pts11%
144-159 pts6%
160-175 pts2%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
other higher education5%
an Access course2%
the IB2%
no formal qualifications1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
81%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled45%
Skilled trades occupations15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations15%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
What students say National Student Survey
81%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching77%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support77%
Well organised73%
Learning resources87%
Student community80%
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