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Master of Engineering (Hons) in Automotive Engineering with Optional placement year De Montfort University De Montfort University, UK

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GBP 17300

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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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60

TOEFL

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65%

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Program Overview

Automotive engineering is one of the UK's most dynamic and innovative industries, at the forefront of a technological revolution in electric vehicles, autonomous systems, and sustainable transport. It offers a wide range of career opportunities in research, design, development, testing, and manufacturing.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore the core principles of automotive engineering, gaining in-depth knowledge in areas such as vehicle dynamics and control, powertrain systems (including electric and hybrid), chassis and suspension engineering, advanced simulation technologies (FEA and CFD), vehicle design and systems integration, and automotive materials and structures. The course combines hands-on experience with advanced theoretical learning, ensuring you will graduate with the skills and confidence to thrive in industry.

Graduates are well-equipped for careers across the automotive and motorsport sectors, including roles in vehicle dynamics, powertrain engineering, automotive project management, the defence industry, and vehicle testing and validation.

You can study Automotive Engineering as a three-year BEng (Hons) programme or as a four-year integrated master’s. At the end of the third year, you may choose to graduate with a BEng or continue to the fourth year to earn an MEng, subject to meeting the progression criteria.

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Additional Information

Program Level Integrated Course

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Oct 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6 IELTS Score
    60 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    • Students commencing undergraduate taught study at DMU in October 2026 and February 2027 are automatically awarded the progressor element of the Global Access Scholarship should you pay the deposit fee before the deposit deadline.
    • This entitles students to a £2,000 scholarship in each of year of study irrespective of point of entry.

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    • Students commencing postgraduate taught study at DMU in October 2026 and February 2027 are automatically awarded a Global Access Scholarship should you pay the deposit fee before the deposit deadline. The Global Access Scholarship offers a £3,000 fee deduction to international students’ scholarship across all Postgraduate Taught programmes except the Global MBA programme where the Global Access Scholarship offering is a £3,500 discount.

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    • A further £500 full fee payment discount is awarded to all students entering an undergraduate or postgraduate programme who pay full fees (full tuition fees minus any eligible scholarships) before the deposit deadline. This discount applies only to the first year of study and is awarded in addition to the Global Access Scholarship.

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