
Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering) with Professional Placement Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering) with Professional Placement Beng (Hon)
Reasons to choose Kingston
• Youll obtain a strong theoretical background and excellent hands-on skills.
• Kingston offers the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, such as a 3D design studio, a mechanical engineering workshop, a material lab and automotive testing facilities.
• Through team-based design activities and industrially-based projects, youll have lots of opportunities to enhance your communication skills and develop your ability to work collaboratively..
About this course<...
<strong>Reasons to choose Kingston</strong><br/>• Youll obtain a strong theoretical background and excellent hands-on skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Kingston offers the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, such as a 3D design studio, a mechanical engineering workshop, a material lab and automotive testing facilities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Through team-based design activities and industrially-based projects, youll have lots of opportunities to enhance your communication skills and develop your ability to work collaboratively.. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About this course</strong><br/>Mechanical Engineering at Kingston immerses you in a curriculum designed for the real world. Youll gain theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, applied mechanics and electronics.<br/><br/>Our curriculum equips you with crucial skills in business and project management. Emphasising sustainable practices, the programme aligns with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, equipping you to tackle the pressing environmental and societal challenges of our time.<br/><br/><strong>Future Skills</strong> <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it. <br/><br/><strong>Career opportunities</strong><br/>Graduate destinations include Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Rolls-Royce, Formula 1, McLaren, Williams F1, and Vauxhall.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H321
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
128
UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.
Scottish Higher
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Mathematics and a Science in Advanced Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30,P:0
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points in a relevant Engineering subject which has been passed with all Maths and Physics units at Level 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
DDM
Engineering or related subject such as Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical / Electronic / Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Mathematics and a Science at minimum of H3.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
In an Engineering or related subject such as Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical / Electronic / Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
A level
B,B,C
A,B,B
Maths and suitable Science subject required (Physics, Chemistry, Further Maths or Biology).
T Level
M
T Level in Maintenance, Installation Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control T Level in in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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