Motor Vehicle Technology FdEng
This foundation degree is for you if you are thinking about a career (or a career change) in automotive engineering at a senior technician level. The programme links many of the systems in modern vehicles and engines to engineering principles, using a practical, hands-on approach. Students benefit from our well-equipped workshops for both engineering and automotive practical work. State-of-the-art online learning is also used to support many of the modules.
You will address engineering fundamentals, and then apply your studies to specific vehicle systems.
In-depth studies of power sources and transmission systems are undertaken as well as investigations of modern control systems that help improve economy and reliability.
Course structure
The programme is delivered through a course of lectures, practicals and tutorials. Assessment consists of examination and assignments.
In year 2 you will undertake a work-related study, and put together a work-related portfolio.
Areas of study
Throughout the course, you will explore the basic engineering principles of design and science; vehicle systems and engine systems, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics related to automotive engineering; and control and instrumentation related to vehicle systems.
Syllabus
Year 1
- Vehicle Systems
- Engine Systems
- Electronic and Electrical Science
- Engineering Mathematics#
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Design
- Work-related Investigations
- Work-related Skills
- Thermofluids
- Manufacturing Processes
- Computer-aided Design
- Materials Engineering
Year 2
- Work-related Portfolio
- Work-related Project
- Further Mathematics (optional)
- Automotive Thermofluids
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Principles
- Control Systems Engineering
- Diagnostics and Investigative Techniques
- Instrumentation and Control
- Design, Manufacture and Marketing
Career and progression opportunities
Graduates are well equipped to work on modern vehicles at senior technician level. They will also have extra insight into the operating principles, which will place them at a distinct advantage if they decide to work in related industries.
Successful completion of the foundation degree may qualify you to progress to one of our engineering honours degrees.
