Coventry University School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering Brochure by Coventry University Recruitment and Admissions Office

Engineering, Environment and Computing

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING Undergraduate Courses 2020/21

Top 15 UK university 5 years running

Guardian University Guide 2016-2020

Welcome The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering aims to provide excellent teaching coupled with an outstanding student experience. This approach has shaped the culture of our forward-thinking Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, with its inspirational ÂŁ50m building housing modern equipment and student facilities. We aim to prepare and guide our students towards their first professional position and future careers. Our strong tradition of business-focused research is reflected in the important relationships we have developed with companies such as Emirates, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Unipart and Birmingham International Airport. Working closely with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Institute of Engineering Technology, the school is proud to be delivering professionally relevant, up-to-date courses, the majority of which are accredited. We look forward to meeting you.

Wendy Garner Head of School

The contents of this brochure are correct at time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2020/21 academic year. We regularly review our courses, to make them relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer. Where there is a difference between the contents of this brochure and our website, the contents of the applicable website take precedence and represent the basis on which we intend to deliver our services to you.

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Global opportunities

Career prospects

08 Teaching excellence 10 Aerospace 12 Automotive Engineering 14

Aviation Management

15 Engineering Business Management 16 Manufacturing Engineering 18 Mechanical Engineering 20 Motorsport Engineering 22

Next steps

Coventry University

GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.

Mayara De Fatima Rodrigues Simoes Engineering Business Management BEng (Hons)

Global opportunities Opportunities to travel and/or work in the UK and overseas are a real benefit of choosing Coventry University. We aim to help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate by offering a range of overseas experiences throughout your degree. Field trips As a student, you will have the opportunity to go on a field trip each year to help broaden your subject knowledge, put the theories you have learnt into practice, network, and experience other cultures. Previous trips within the school have included test work at the GM proving ground, a visit to Monarch Airlines headquarters at Luton Airport, a tour of the Ford F150 factory in Detroit, USA and a tour of Hirata, a Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier for Ford, Chrysler and GM. Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme aims to develop industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and take advantage of opportunities to meet global leaders, which have in the past included networking events with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. This programme is optional and involves an additional fee.

Placement/study abroad year Many of our school’s courses offer the opportunity to undertake an optional additional year gaining experience on a work placement, in the UK or abroad, or studying overseas. Our dedicated employability and placement team, is here to support you during the process of applying for a place. In the past, students have been placed in Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands, CERN in Switzerland, Bertrandt in Germany, HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka, and AirBaltic in Riga. Online International Learning projects Online International Learning is the term that we use at Coventry University to refer to ‘virtual mobility’ experiences. These are included within the curriculum and provide an opportunity to interact with international universities and industry professionals. You can use these experiences to develop your intercultural competences and digital skills, while working with others on subject-specific learning tasks or activities. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/oil Learn a language

For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready Go Abroad scheme Our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience. The scheme aims to help you acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to go on to become a globally-agile citizen and globally-employable graduate. The scheme offers opportunities to ‘Go Study’, ‘Go Work’, or ‘Go Explore’ to gain experiences beyond those offered on your course or by your school. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/go-abroad

Coventry University’s innovative Linguae Mundi programme offers the opportunity to learn a new language. With more than 30 languages available through face-to-face classes by native speakers, and even more to choose from online, you could gain cultural knowledge and add a key global skill to your portfolio. A global city Coventry offers the opportunity to gain global skills and experiences too – it’s a multicultural city that welcomes students from more than 130 countries around the world. Internationally-flavoured events are run on campus throughout the year, such as Tai Chi classes by the Confucius Institute and gatherings by student societies. We’ve already helped thousands of students to gain a competitive edge in the employment market with the global skills and knowledge they gained with us.

1st for overseas student experiences Based on the number of student trips abroad - HESA 2016/17 UK

Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

My overall mission while at Brussels Airlines was to support the brand manager in the successful running of the brand in all served markets and across all touchpoints. Jeremiah Franssen Aviation Management BSc (Hons)

Career prospects We want you to be able to thrive both now and in the future. To achieve this, we provide dedicated employability support services and opportunities to help you apply for placement experiences. We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure our courses provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded by employers. Employability and work placement support Our responsibility extends beyond the classroom and we have invested heavily in assisting our students to progress to successful careers in the mechanical, aerospace and automotive engineering sectors. Our employability and work placement support team is a dedicated resource for Coventry University students, and offers a range of services, including; One-to-one support Drop-in sessions for CV, application and personal statement checks Skills development workshops Mock interviews Assessment centre and psychometric testing training Employer networking events In addition to the above, we offer Employability and Work Placement Advisors to guide you and help you in securing work placements or paid internship opportunities, and we also ensure that everyone has access to an Employment Personal Tutor, to give support in preparing, and applying, for graduate jobs. By the time you’ve successfully completed your course, you should have had various opportunities to acquire the skills and qualities sought by employers.

We know what a big difference work experience and placements can make to your career prospects. Our students agree, with an increasing number opting to broaden their horizons and gain the valuable experience needed when entering the competitive employment market through a year-long placement in their third year, or short placements throughout their course. Please note that placements may incur additional fees and application processes and/or be limited in number. 364 students have so far been placed across a wide range of industries and companies in 2019. Add+vantage modules Our employability and placements team work closely with our academics and seek to ensure that employability skills are embedded into our curriculum. The university’s Add+vantage scheme allows you to complete career focused modules as part of your course, covering topics ranging from foreign language skills to skills in creativity and entrepreneurship, through to modules led by employers including Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent Water, all designed to help you gain relevant skills to take into your future career. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/addvantage Student societies

The team also puts on frequent employer events throughout the year to give you the chance to network with businesses and find out more about securing graduate roles and placements.

In the school, the student experience extends beyond our teaching, with a number of dedicated student societies you can join, such as the Automotive Society, the Mechanical Engineering Society, the Aviation Society, and the Aerospace Society. These societies are led by our students and can provide opportunities to network with professional bodies, listen to talks given by guest speakers, or attend social events dedicated to members of the society.

Our links with industry

Part-time work

Our school benefits from excellent collaborations with an extensive range of organisations at a local, national and international level. We have previously worked with Emirates, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Unipart and Birmingham International Airport, amongst others. Our industry links help us to provide you with the best possible placement and employment opportunities, with our Employability and Work Placement Support staff having relationships across the sectors we cover. These relationships plus the ongoing support provided to you by our team ensures we are able to help you make your placement a success.

97% employed or in further study DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17 (published 2018)

Placements

The university also boasts thefutureworks, which is our own commercial recruitment agency, aiming to offer students the chance to apply for a choice of flexible or temporary opportunities. One option is to become a student ambassador, working part-time at events such as Open Days, giving you the chance to gain employability skills and build up the work experience on your CV. For more information on working while you study, including guidance for international students, visit www.coventry.ac.uk/working-while-you-study

We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure our courses provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded by employers.

Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and contribute to giving you the edge when it comes to getting a job. Our focus is on learning that is led by experience, with the aim of giving you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of what you are taught. We’re proud of our teaching achievements, which saw us awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, the Government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities, and also saw us awarded 5 stars for both our teaching and our facilities (QS Stars 2020). The Guardian University Guide 2020 has ranked Coventry University 3rd in the UK for ‘Mechanical engineering’.

Research-informed teaching At the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering, we seek to deliver an education that is informed by research, allowing our degrees to cover some of today’s most challenging issues and the solutions we are finding for them. This approach seeks to empower our graduates to become future global engineering and management professionals. Our research expertise ranges from metrology, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) and multi-phase fluid flow systems for oil and gas extraction to human factors in aviation. Our Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) brings together academia, industry and research and development in a ‘live’ manufacturing environment.

Facilities The High Performance Engineering Centre, sited within our £50m faculty building, houses an impressive range of industry standard equipment. Facilities for students studying our Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering courses include:

Harrier T4 aircraft and four flight simulators Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 wind tunnel Full motion F1 simulator Chassis design and test facility Engine test cells Fleet of CNC manufacturing machines Full size vehicle shaker rig Extensive computer labs Metrology labs

Coventry University is also home to the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’, the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME). This is a collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing Group, providing students with training in the Unipart best practice manufacturing methodology and seeking to offer the opportunity to work with engineering professionals.

Our annual summer research internship programme aims to provide further opportunities for shortlisted students to work closely with researchers on existing and new research projects. The programme supports students in gaining invaluable experience in a research environment while getting paid. Please note that this programme may be subject to an application process and spaces may be limited. Learning support The university’s Centre for Academic Writing (CAW) is an innovative teaching and research centre that aims to help you to become a better academic writer. Through workshops and one-to-one sessions, you can access the advice and guidance you need on topics such as essay writing, reports, dissertations and theses. This service is free to all students. The university’s Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre, sigma, is available to all students, and aims to provide free support to improve your maths and statistics. The centre runs a drop-in service, as well as hosting online resources, workshops and one-to-one sessions. If you need any additional academic support with your course during your studies, you can visit the Theta Centre for a drop-in session on the ground floor of the faculty’s Engineering, Environment and Computing Building.

Professional accreditations The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability and fees may apply). To find out more about accreditations, please consult the relevant course pages in this brochure.

2nd for Teaching Excellence Times Higher Education UK metrics ranking 2017

Expert staff Staff within the school are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and are internationally diverse. You could be taught by staff with professional experience in a range of industries, as well as by staff who are research active. This diversity can give you the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on the topics you study, as well as helping you to understand how skills and knowledge can be applied to realworld situations.

Our focus is on learning that is led by experience, with the aim of giving you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of what you are taught.

Aerospace

Course information Aerospace Systems Engineering MEng • UCAS code: H410 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H410 Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) • UCAS code: H410 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H410 Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) • UCAS code: H402 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H402 Study options: MEng: 4 years full-time 5 years sandwich (including optional placement year) BEng (Hons): 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) Overview The aerospace industry provides one of the most challenging environments for the development and testing of new technologies. Offering a range of exciting careers, there is a growing demand for aerospace engineers with a systems focus who are able to embrace the multidisciplinary aspects of problem solving to help design the next generation of aircraft and aerospace systems. The Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) course aims to develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of aerospace engineering and management. Primarily based upon mechanical systems for aerospace vehicles, you will also have the opportunity to gain a good knowledge of aerospace project management. The course takes a more practical approach to aerospace engineering with a greater emphasis on implementation issues. Aerospace Systems Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) is centred upon systems for aerospace vehicles and the requirement to design total system solutions. The course takes a more theoretical approach to aerospace engineering with a greater emphasis on design and analysis. In the MEng year, the emphasis is on the integration of mechanical and electrical systems into an aircraft airframe. Taught by staff with a wealth of industry experience, you will have the opportunity to work with industry-standard software and have access to our High-Performance Engineering Centre, which includes flight simulation systems, a vertical take-off Harrier Jet, a 1/5th scale wind tunnel and a suite of CNC machining cells.

Indicative course structure Year 1 (BEng and MEng): Fluid mechanics and aerodynamics • • • Introduction to CAD and professional skills • • • Engineering mathematics 1 • • • Introduction to aerospace electronics • • • Thermodynamics, propulsion and aircraft systems • • • Solid mechanics and aircraft structures • • • Year 2 (BEng and MEng): Aerospace systems engineering • • Engineering mathematics 2 • • Avionics systems 1 • • Flight dynamics, control and modelling • • Mechanics and thermofluids • • Introduction to engineering simulation • • Aerospace maintenance management • Aerospace structural analysis • Avionics and instrumentation • Aircraft systems • Human factors in aerospace • Aircraft aerodynamics • Final year (BEng and MEng): Aerospace system design • • Propulsion systems and aerodynamics • • Aerospace system validation and verification • • Avionics systems 2 • • Individual project introduction • • • Individual aerospace project • • • Introduction to control and real time applications • Aerospace project management - concept and prototyping • Aerospace project management - test, operations and realisation • Aerospace technology • Additional year (MEng): Advanced computational fluid dynamics • Aerospace structural and material analysis • Aerospace systems integration • Advanced propulsion systems • Group project - aerospace systems integration • Aerospace project management • Key • Aerospace Systems Engineering MEng • Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) • Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) Accreditation T he BEng courses are currently accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) for our 2019-20 entry, fully meeting the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration and partially satisfying the educational requirements for chartered engineer (CEng) registration. Following changes which have been made to improve the course, we will apply for re-accreditation for entrants of 2020-21. Please note that accreditation is subject to application and approval and is therefore not guaranteed.

The Guardian University Guide 2020 has ranked Coventry University 3rd in the UK for mechanical engineering. Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

My course covered many aspects of theoretical study, but most importantly provided me with exciting opportunities to apply everything Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learnt into practical projects. Emilia Mungiu Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)

Automotive Engineering

Course information Automotive Engineering MEng UCAS code: H343 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H343 Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H343 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H343 Study options: MEng: 4 years full-time 5 years sandwich (including optional placement year) BEng (Hons): 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) Overview If you have a passion for cars, an enthusiasm for engineering and design, together with excellent maths and IT skills, this professionally accredited course seeks to help put your interests and practical skills to good use. Focusing on how engineering is used in automotive applications, this course enables you to qualify first at bachelor’s degree level, and then, if you choose to follow the MEng pathway, at master’s degree level, ideal for those seeking to demonstrate additional knowledge and possible leadership positions in the development of new technologies and design of future vehicles. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design criteria required to create a successful brand and product, setting you on the path to registering and practising as a chartered engineer, if you successfully complete master’s level study. Opportunities may be available to participate in a number of field trips, which in the past have included: test work at the GM proving ground; a tour of the Ford F150 factory in Detroit, USA; a tour of Hirata, a Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier for Ford, Chrysler and GM; participation on a certificated training course with Altair on Inspire; and visits to Mahle Powertrain, the University of Michigan and Chrysler Building.

Indicative course structure Year 1 (BEng and MEng): Manufacturing technology and materials Mechanical science Design Engineering mathematics 1 Engineering applications Electrical science Year 2 (BEng and MEng): Vehicle systems and development Solid mechanics and dynamics Thermofluid mechanics Analytical modelling Engineering management Design and sustainability Final year (BEng): Individual project dissertation Automotive product innovation Automotive aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics Automotive powertrain Professional development and management Optional module Year 3 (MEng): Individual project dissertation Further automotive powertrain Professional development and project management Automotive aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics Optional module Additional year (MEng): Industrial group project proposal Industrial group project dissertation Business innovation and sustainability Plus one of the following pathways: - Analysis - Dynamics - Powertrain Accreditation This course is currently accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for our 2020-21 entry. The MEng route fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng) and the BEng (Hons) route enables membership and registration as an affiliate member.

We encourage you to undertake a placement year or study year abroad after your second year of study. Previously, students have studied at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and Esslingen University in Germany. We enjoy strong employer links with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Prodrive, Geely, Lotus, Horiba MIRA, BMW, Unipart and Morgan. The Guardian University Guide 2020 has ranked Coventry University 3rd in the UK for mechanical engineering. Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

At Coventry University, we use industry standard techniques to complete projects which emulate real-world engineering problems. Tom Ballinger Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)

Aviation Management

Course information Aviation Management BSc (Hons) UCAS code: HG67 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/HG67 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) 6 years part-time Overview This specialised business degree focuses on the dynamic world of airport and airline business operations. The course aims to prepare you for a wide range of career options within the aviation industry either in the UK or overseas – from airline and airport management to air transport consultancy, roles with industry suppliers and manufacturers or in international logistics. Main study themes are airport operations and air transportation, airline strategy, finance and economics, aviation safety, security and emergency planning, transport and logistics management. Previous industry field trips have been both overseas (to Canada, UAE and Hong Kong) and within the UK (Monarch Airlines HQ at Luton Airport, Birmingham Airport, Heathrow Airport, DHL at East Midlands Airport, Monarch Engineering, and the National Air Traffic Services). You will have the chance to access educational and industry simulation software, alongside aviation data resources. You’ll also have access to our extensive media library of aviationspecific video and audio material.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Airport operations and air transportation Airline strategy, finance and economics Fundamentals of aeronautical engineering International business and information management Professional development and employability Business information systems Year 2: Airline marketing and management Aviation safety, security and emergency planning Airport operations - passenger, cargo and airfield Operational research for aviation management Global logistics and supply chains Aircraft maintenance management Final year: Aviation strategy and planning Airline operations and scheduling Human factors in aviation management Project management Individual project Optional module Accreditation This course is currently accredited by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) for our 2019-20 entry. Following changes which have been made to improve the course, we will apply for re-accreditation in December 2019 for entrants of 2020-21. Please note that accreditation is subject to application and approval and is therefore not guaranteed.

Engineering Business Management

Course information Engineering Business Management BSc (Hons) (top-up) UCAS code: HN1C www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/HN1C

Indicative course structure

Project Business simulation Individual project proposal Manufacturing process improvement Engineering project management Supply chain and logistics management New product development strategies

Study option: 1 year full-time Overview Successful completion of this course enables you to `top-up’ your existing qualification - an undergraduate diploma or equivalent in engineering or related fields - to the internationally-recognised `Honours’ degree. It is designed for UK, international and European students seeking management roles in technology-based business. Building on your existing engineering skills, this final-year course will present the key aspects of managing a company in an engineering -based organisation and offer the latest in business management theory, e.g. strategic management, supply chain and logistics, quality management, project management and environmental management. As a student member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), you will have access to the institute’s knowledge centre, which features traditional library and online facilities, as well as career support and access to the student hub. Additional costs may apply. Please check with the membership body for details by visiting ciltuk.org.uk/membership. On successful completion of the course, you should be able to prove knowledge and understanding of engineering operations, product design processes and process improvement methods.

Manufacturing Engineering

Course information Manufacturing Engineering MEng UCAS code: H700 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H700 Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H700 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H700 Study options: MEng: 4 years full-time 5 years sandwich (including optional placement year) BEng (Hons): 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) Overview This integrated master’s course has been designed and delivered in partnership with Unipart Manufacturing Group as part of a £32m collaborative project to develop the next generation of highly skilled, specialist engineers for the UK’s high-value manufacturing sector. Your studies will take place between our £50m Engineering, Environment and Computing Building and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), based at Unipart’s Coventry site. This ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ allows you to experience technology on the manufacturing frontline, including robotic automation, forming, joining, analysis and simulation, metrology and product verification technology. Taught modules are applied immediately in a real factory setting and complimented by continual live experiences of how things are manufactured in real time.

Indicative course structure Year 1 (BEng and MEng): Engineering materials and manufacturing technology mechanical science and mathematics Part-assembly manufacturing project Quality and metrology Manufacturing electrical science Quality and metrology part-assembly extension project Year 2 (BEng and MEng): Engineering materials and manufacturing technology automation and robotics Automated manufacturing project Design and computer assisted manufacturing Sustainability and the product lifecycle Design principles for manufacturing Final year (BEng and MEng): Tactical and strategic analysis in manufacturing New product development project Individual industry focused dissertation proposal Individual industry focused manufacturing engineering project Supply chains and logistic Additional year (MEng): Industrial group project initiation Industrial group project Advanced manufacturing simulation Sustainable engineering and manufacturing Future and advanced materials and technologies Vision systems and sensors in industry Accreditation Our MEng course is currently accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng).* Our BEng (Hons) course is currently accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer (IEng) and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng).*

Our partnership with the Unipart Manufacturing Group ensures this course is highly vocational in nature, designed to produce ‘industry-ready’ graduates, who are well prepared for their first role in industry.

*The university’s accreditation with professional bodies for each course is subject to regular review and renewal. Whilst the university hopes and anticipates that any renewal would be successful, if the renewal were to be unsuccessful, courses relating to such accreditation would no longer be accredited and we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

I am respected as an engineer and allowed to do my own work but there is also direction from people with a lot more experience than me. Alex Longworth Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering

Course information Mechanical Engineering MEng UCAS code: H300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H300 Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H300 Study options: MEng: 4 years full-time 5 years sandwich (including optional placement year) BEng (Hons): 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) Overview In our ever-changing world, mechanical engineers develop new and differing uses for technologies and materials that improve the mechanical operation of equipment and devices used in various ways from food to oil production or from international construction projects to the design of toys. The Guardian University Guide 2020 has ranked Coventry University 3rd in the UK for mechanical engineering. We aim to produce graduates with the versatility and depth of understanding to deal with new and unusual challenges in mechanical engineering, alongside the necessary imagination and creativity to innovate. We provide opportunities to participate in a number of field trips, which in the past has included: Warsaw University of Technology in Poland; test work at the GM proving ground; a tour of the Ford F150 factory in Detroit, USA; a tour of Hirata, a Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier for Ford, Chrysler and GM; participation on a certificated training course with Altair on Inspire; and visits to Mahle Powertrain, the University of Michigan and Chrysler Building.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Manufacturing technology and materials Mechanical science Design Engineering mathematics 1 Engineering applications Electrical science Add+vantage module Year 2: Design and sustainability Solid mechanics and dynamics Thermo-fluid mechanics Analytical modelling Engineering management Instrumentation and control Add+vantage module Final year (BEng): Individual project Mechanical product innovation Stress and dynamic analysis 1 Thermodynamics 3 Fluid mechanics Professional development and management Add+vantage module Two optional modules Year 3 (MEng): Individual project Mechanical product innovation Stress and dynamic analysis 1 Thermodynamics 3 Fluid mechanics Professional development and project planning Add+vantage module Additional year (MEng): Professional development and project planning Individual project dissertation Further stress and dynamics analysis Add+vantage module Two optional modules Accreditation The Mechanical Engineering MEng and BEng (Hons) courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for our 2020-21 entry. The MEng route fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng) and the BEng route enables membership and registration as an associate member (AMIMechE) of the IMechE.

Our courses aim to provide a route into many careers within the global engineering industry, including such industries as aerospace, automotive, rail, marine, chemical construction and defence.

My choice to study at Coventry is one of the best choices I have made in my life. My lecturers have a ready to help mentality which made me feel comfortable. Winston Lalan Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Motorsport Engineering

Course information Motorsport Engineering MEng UCAS code: H335 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H335 Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H335 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H335 Study options: MEng: 4 years full-time 5 years sandwich (including optional placement year) BEng (Hons): 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (including optional placement year) Overview The UK motorsport industry is a dynamic, highly competitive industry reliant on the skill and expertise of engineers to optimise all aspects of the design, build and testing of racing cars and bikes. This course responds to the demand for motorsport engineers with strong analytical and problem-solving skills (MIA 2019) to ensure the industry remains at the cutting edge of innovation. The course offers you the chance to specialise in performance engineering, covering design for performance, construction and operation of competition vehicles, alongside related aspects of materials science, aerodynamics, structural analysis and vehicle systems. We also aim to provide you with a sound understanding of the commercial context of motorsport engineering, together with the commercial and technical risks associated with innovation. Teaching is highly practical, focused on providing a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of motorsport engineering and, more importantly, how this knowledge is applied in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with staff on real-world problems from industry, commerce and research groups, as you would in professional practice. Career options may include becoming a race mechanic or race engineer, roles as a manufacturing engineer, composites laminator, design engineer, dimensional management engineer or operations manager in motorsport engineering or related industries.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Manufacturing technology and materials Mechanical science Design Engineering mathematics 1 Engineering applications Electrical science Year 2: Motorsport development engineering Solid mechanics and dynamics Thermofluid mechanics Analytical modelling Engineering management Design and sustainability Final year (BEng): Motorsport planning and development Advanced motorsport development engineering Motorsport powertrain Motorsport vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics Motorsport product innovation Individual project Professional development and management Optional module Year 3 (MEng): Extended advanced motorsport development engineering Extended motorsport product innovation Extended motorsport vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics Extended motorsport powertrain Motorsport planning and development Professional development and management Individual project Finite element analysis Additional year (MEng): Individual group project Individual project Advanced motorsport development and analysis Engineering simulation and analysis Three optional modules Accreditation The BEng (Hons) meets in part the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng), and students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC. The BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an incorporated engineer (IEng) for the 2020-21 intake. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a chartered engineer (CEng) for the 2020-21 intake.

The Guardian University Guide 2020 has ranked Coventry University 3rd in the UK for mechanical engineering.

Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements.

The lecturers are friendly and knowledgeable and are available through one-to-one sessions if you have any queries. Ross Millar Motorsport Engineering MEng

Next steps Open days University Open Days include presentations, campus and accommodation tours, advice, workshops and the opportunity to sample our activity-led learning approach. For upcoming dates and to book your place, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays You can also take an online virtual tour by visiting www.coventry.ac.uk/virtualtour

Drop-in events and student-led tours Our afternoon drop-in events are a good option if you’re pushed for time. You will have the opportunity to meet staff and students and ask any questions you may have. Our weekday student-led tours average around 90 minutes and give you a student’s perspective on the university and their own experience. To book your tour, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/campusvisits

International students

How to apply

We understand that it’s often not possible for international students to come and visit us at one of our Open Days.

Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about course entry requirements.

Our online virtual tour is designed to give you a taste of what Coventry has to offer.

For details on how to apply, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow

Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/virtualtour

Flying Start Our Flying Start scheme offers some great resources and experiences, to meet the needs of your specific course, at no extra cost. For more details, visit www.coventry.ac.uk/flying-start

Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate, we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The faculty may also have scholarships and bursaries available for students. For more information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships

The highlight of the course was a trip to Hong Kong with the university to learn about the aviation industry in Asia and how it is growing. Scott Boardman Aviation Management BSc (Hons)

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