Automotive Materials, MEng (Hons)

Automotive companies are prioritizing new materials development to meet environmental regulations, enhance fuel efficiency, reduce vehicle weight, and deliver customer value. Automotive Materials is thus a vital field, enabling the industry to address evolving demands while preserving aesthetics, functionality, safety, and affordability.Loughborough University's Automotive Materials degree integrates core materials engineering with automotive-specific training, exploring materials' scientific, engineering, and design aspects—including structure, properties, processing, and in-service behavior—from fundamentals to cutting-edge applications. Students access state-of-the-art labs, learn from world-leading academics, and undertake a third-year research project, potentially with industry partners. Backed by sectors like BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, and Rolls-Royce, it blends materials expertise, vehicle design, management, and global awareness for career preparation. BEng and MEng share the first two years; MEng offers advanced technical/management study in years three and four, with transfer possible up to year two end if criteria are met.