Automotive and Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Course Overview - Automotive and Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Do you want to drive innovation in the next generation of sustainable transport?
As an Automotive and Motorsport Engineering graduate from Huddersfield you’ll be ready to play a key role in the future of the discipline. Many of our graduates have realised their dreams of working in Formula 1. Others have achieved their goal of working in the domestic car market, as well as industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing. You’ll be well prepared for a career in your chosen sector. Our industry standard Automotive Laboratory will be at your fingertips,...
Do you want to drive innovation in the next generation of sustainable transport?
As an Automotive and Motorsport Engineering graduate from Huddersfield you’ll be ready to play a key role in the future of the discipline. Many of our graduates have realised their dreams of working in Formula 1. Others have achieved their goal of working in the domestic car market, as well as industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing. You’ll be well prepared for a career in your chosen sector. Our industry standard Automotive Laboratory will be at your fingertips, and you can shape your studies to the career path you desire. Our unique EnABLE Engineering in an Activity-Based Learning Environment) initiative will further boost your employability by simulating real-world engineering environments.
Our foundation degree is designed for students who have the capability to pursue a degree at Huddersfield but do not yet have the required qualifications. The foundation element lasts one year to bring you up-to-speed. If you pass, you’ll progress onto our accredited BEng(Hons) degree. Once on the full course you’ll enjoy the same benefits as our other students. These include our Common First Year, allowing you to experience all aspects of engineering before specialising in your chosen field.
Why choose Huddersfield for this course?
Ground yourself in the foundation year to bring yourself up to speed before progressing onto an IMechE-accredited degree if you pass.
Directly relate your study of the fundamentals to your automotive specialism through project work on real world scenarios.
In your final year you’ll complete an individual research/design project and have the option to link it to Team HARE, our Formula Student team.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A71-G57
Institution Code
H60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
on core.
UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition, you must have GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C, or above in the previous grading scheme.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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