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Automotive Engineering degrees abroad
Automotive engineering is the study of how vehicles work, and how they’re designed, built and maintained. A degree in automotive engineering will give you a good understanding of engineering science, and how it is applied to the development of automobiles.
It’s an ideal choice if you have a passion for cars, are interested in how the work, and how they can be improved. The drive towards making vehicles safer, cleaner and more sustainable means that talented automotive engineers have the chance to be at the forefront of a rapidly changing industry.
Choosing to study automotive engineering abroad is a great way to access the best programs and facilities. It can also expose you to a range of industry opportunities where you can get hands on experience at some of the world’s biggest automotive businesses.
Automotive Engineering program structure
Some programs include a study abroad or placement year, which is usually taken in the third year of an undergraduate degree.
You can study a BSc, or BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) in automotive engineering at undergraduate level. You may also have the option to convert a BEng to an MEng (Master of Engineering) if you have achieved the necessary grades. You usually have until the end of the second year to transfer to an MEng, and it means you’ll study for an extra year and earn a master’s level degree.
Bachelor’s programs usually last between three and five years, and a separate master’s will take one or two years. You can also study for a PhD degree if you have your master’s, and they can take up to four or five years to complete.
The precise structure and content of an automotive engineering program will differ depending on the university you apply to. In some programs you will spend the first one or two years learning the foundations of mechanical engineering, whereas others will focus on automotive topics from the start. Modules you can expect to study include:
- Thermodynamics
- Engineering mathematics
- Engineering materials
- Engineering mechanics
- Computing and programming for engineers
- Vehicle systems and design
- Dynamics and vibration
- Ground vehicle aerodynamics
- Electrical drive systems
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Automotive Engineering study abroad programs
Automotive engineering undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in automotive engineering
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Aerospace Engineering (Autonomous Vehicle Systems) - BEng Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,199 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Automotive Engineering - BEng Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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3,443 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Automotive Engineering - BEng RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,349 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,440 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Automotive Engineering - BEng (Hons) University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,915 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Automotive Engineering - BEng (Hons) Ontario Tech University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,322 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,615 CAD
- Start date
- September
Associate in automotive engineering
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Automotive Engineering Technology - AASc University of West Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,818 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,818 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Automotive Technology - AA College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Automotive Technology - AASc Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,499 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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Automotive Technology - AASc South Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- January, April, June, September
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Automotive Technology - Imports - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Certificate in automotive engineering
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Automotive Technology - Cert Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,499 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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Automotive Technology: Diagnostic Specialist - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
Automotive engineering graduate programs
Master's in automotive engineering
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Automotive Engineering - MES Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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3,836 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,900 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Automotive Engineering - MAppSc University of Windsor, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,602 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,594 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Autonomous Vehicle Control Engineer - MSc Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,886 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,000 EUR
- Start date
- February, September
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Engineering (International Automotive Engineering) - MEng RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,349 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,440 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Future automotive engineering careers
As an automotive engineering graduate you will be well placed for a role in design, manufacturing or testing in the automotive industry. Popular careers with an automotive engineering degree include:
- Automotive engineer
- Design engineer
- Product designer
- Nuclear engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Research engineer
The skills you learn during an automotive engineering degree program mean you could look to work in other engineering areas.
