The BEng (Hons) in Automotive Engineering program is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills essential for a professional career in the automotive industry. Students focus on core areas, including Automotive Dynamics and Control, Automotive Design and Materials Selection, and Manufacturing Systems Design, while also developing an understanding of Professional Engineering Management Techniques.
The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theoretical principles with real-world applications, preparing graduates to design, analyze, and optimize automotive systems and manage engineering projects effectively. Students also undertake a capstone design project, allowing them to apply multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex automotive engineering challenges.
The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theoretical principles with real-world applications, preparing graduates to design, analyze, and optimize automotive systems and manage engineering projects effectively. Students also undertake a capstone design project, allowing them to apply multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex automotive engineering challenges.
- Higher Diploma (HD) / National Diploma (HND) in Automotive Engineering
- C&G Advanced Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Higher National Diploma in a field relevant to Automotive Engineering, or an equivalent qualification
- Other recognized local or international qualifications acceptable to the university
- Automotive Dynamics and Control
- Professional Engineering Management Techniques
- Automotive Design and Materials Selection
- Manufacturing Systems Design
- Design Project
Graduates of the BEng (Hons) in Automotive Engineering in Sri Lanka have diverse career opportunities across multiple sectors. In automotive design and manufacturing, they can work on vehicle design, prototyping, and the development of automotive systems, including testing and simulation.
In automotive maintenance and service, they can join workshops and service centers, performing diagnostics, repairs, and providing technical support. Additionally, graduates can pursue roles in sales and marketing within the automotive sector, managing customer relationships, promoting automotive products, and contributing to brand management and dealership operations. These pathways offer a combination of technical, practical, and commercial experience, preparing graduates for a dynamic career in the automotive industry.
In automotive maintenance and service, they can join workshops and service centers, performing diagnostics, repairs, and providing technical support. Additionally, graduates can pursue roles in sales and marketing within the automotive sector, managing customer relationships, promoting automotive products, and contributing to brand management and dealership operations. These pathways offer a combination of technical, practical, and commercial experience, preparing graduates for a dynamic career in the automotive industry.
Quick Info
Duration
12 Months
Full-time: 12 Months
Part-time: N/A
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering & Construction
Program Type
Undergraduate
Intake Months
January
June
Campus Locations
Colombo Campus
Kandy Campus
Final Certificate Awarded
University Of Sunderland
Last Updated
January 2, 2026 at 12:32 am