About Meng Automotive Engineering in Sheffield Hallam University

• Gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.
• Enhance your ability to design, model, simulate and manufacture innovative automotive products.
• Benefit from rigorous intellectual training that explores current developments.
• Develop specialist skills required for a successful career in automotive industries.

Become a competent engineer with the underpinning knowledge of science, physics, maths and technology – as well as the ability to apply your knowledge to automotive systems. The subjects covered on the course meet the Engineering Council Benchmarks and the requirements for accreditation with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Although optional (and competitive), a placement is actively encouraged to improve your employability at the end of your degree significantly.

Live projects

As you progress through the course you're encouraged to take an increasingly strategic approach – ultimately managing real projects, mentoring students from lower levels or contributing to a team project. 

Competitions

You may participate in a range of extracurricular activities and competitions such as the IMechE Formula Student competition, the IMechE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competition and the Engineers Without Borders challenge.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• research and development
• vehicle design
• vehicle dynamic and control
• product manufacturing, testing, service and maintenance
• production
• automotive transport
• sport equipment design
• power generation
• alternative energy
• automation and robotics
• product testing
• project management
• other commercial engineering enterprises

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Jaguar Land Rover
• ZF TRW
• LUK (UK) 
• Caterpillar
• Intertec
• DJ Engineering Services
• Prospec
• AMETEK
• Nissan
• Bentley Motors 
• BMW Manufacturing
• EDF Energy
• General Motors
• Kongsberg Automotive
• Rolls-Royce
• Cummins
• Severn Controls
• Triumph Motorcycles
• Unilever

Undergraduate programmes

Applicants with the following qualifications from India will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

• Standard XII with an average score of 65 per cent
• A levels
• International Baccalaureate
• HND qualifications will be considered for entry to the second or third year of a relevant undergraduate degree

• Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university may be considered for direct entry to Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate programmes.

  For details of standard UCAS tariff points for undergraduate entry, please see the UG entry webpage.

  Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes. For information about IB points equivalencies against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.0
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    79
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 52
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522)    

• Grade C
• Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Reading: minimum Grade E 
• Writing: minimum Grade E

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