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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H33A

Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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4 yearsDuration
£10,050Per Year (Intl)
£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the BEng (Hon) Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. This course is primarily for candidates who have not studied the prerequisite subjects needed for first year entry, or have not met their expected entrance requirements due to adverse situations, or because of their previous sport performance commitments, as well as mature students returning to education or care leavers. Our Foundation Studies programme at Loughborough is designed to help a range of students realise their university ambitions. Our streamed approach enables you to progress on to one of multiple courses within your chosen stream – giving you further time to decide which cours... International tuition fees are £10,050 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £33,000 within three years, a 93% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Engineering Mathematics Fundamentals
Physics for Engineering
Engineering Design Principles
Materials Science Essentials
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Mechanical Engineering Systems
Digital Technology and Computing
Academic and Professional Development
UCAS Code:H33A
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

BBB A level Maths or Physics preferred but not both taken together.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

32 points overall

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£10,050

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£40,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£33,500£38,000
3 years£27,500£33,000£38,500
5 years£35,500£42,500£52,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 33% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#225QS World
#34UK Ranking
18,955+Students
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