Automotive Engineering: BACHELOR 2020-2021

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BACHELOR 2020-2021

AUTOMOTIVE
ENGINEERING

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR CARS


AND TECHNOLOGY? WANT TO BE PART
OF THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN,
EFFICIENT AND INTELLIGENT
VEHICLES? STUDY AUTOMOTIVE
ENGINEERING AT HAN.
AN OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOU THE
LATEST IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
AND MUCH MORE.
WWW.HAN.NL/AE
PROFESSION_ PROGRAM IN BRIEF
As a graduate of Automotive Engineering at HAN, THEORY AND PRACTICE
At HAN University of Applied Sciences, theory and practice are
you’re a versatile professional. You have specific closely linked. In the automotive engineering program, you’re
automotive engineering skills. Like designing, constantly challenged to apply the theory to practical problems.
testing, managing, producing and maintaining Like deciding on the best kind of engine for a kart. Electric,
combustion or hybrid?
vehicles. At the same time, you can relate technology
to other aspects of business. To marketing, Throughout the degree you work on team projects in groups of
management and business economics. This makes 6-8 students. Together you investigate future mobility concepts.
The HAN Formula Student Team is one example. First you build a
you the ideal linking pin between a wide range of formula race car. Then you compete against teams from all over
disciplines. the world. Another example is the HAN Eco-marathon, where you
develop an energy-efficient vehicle.

Where you might work? Anywhere in the


international automotive industry. You could be SPECIALIZATION
active in R&D, manufacturing or sales. The first year of the course gives you a solid foundation in all the
disciplines within automotive engineering. In your second year
Keen to explore the opportunities? HAN Automotive you start to specialize. You can choose from various fields of
organizes an annual career day where you can meet expertise:
up with over 40 different companies! , Business Management
, Manufacturing
, Powertrain
, Structural Design
JOBS , Vehicle Technology

With this degree, you can get a job as: , Vehicle Electronics and Control

• Vehicle Development/Test Engineer


• Engine Development/Test Engineer
• Designer COURSE OVERVIEW
1st year
• Product Manager
• Mathematics
• Warranty Reclaim Manager
• Mechanics & CAD
• Customer Relations Manager
• Thermos & Flow
• Saving Energy in a Vehicle
A GOOD MATCH? • Project: Tuning 4 Business
• Are you passionate about automotive engineering? • Project: Fun to Drive & Efficient
• Are you technically inclined? • Making it Sell
• Are you interested in motor vehicles and mechanical • Build My Company
engineering? • Controlling a Spark Ignition Engine
• Do you enjoy working with other people? • Calculating & Packaging Components
• Are you open to change? • Designing Electric-Hydraulics
YES? Then the program is a good match for you! • Analyzing Vehicle Systems
• Controlling a Compressed Ignition Engine
• Presenting like a Pro

2nd year
You choose to specialize in one of the fields of expertise:
• Business Management
• Manufacturing
• Powertrain
• Structural Design
• Vehicle Technology
• Vehicle Electronics and Control

3rd year
• Continue your chosen specialization
• Internship

4th year
• Minor
• Graduation Project
BUILD YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In your 3rd year you work as an intern. Where? At an , Diploma of secondary education with sufficient scores in
internationally oriented company. What about DAF, VDL, BMW or Mathematics and Physics
Delphi? This exposes you to new information and working , Fluency in English:
practices in your field of study. Before you start, you follow a • IELTS 6.0 or higher
preparation program on all aspects of the internship. • TOEFL 80 (internet-based)
• Cambridge Certificate (CAE or CPE)
In the 4th year you face your most challenging step: the graduation
project. Here you investigate an automotive issue for a company. han.nl/admission
Where you’ll go? To an international automobile company of your
choice, like Volvo, DAF or Aston Martin.
CREDITS AND STUDY LOAD
WHY STUDY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING AT HAN uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). It’s the
HAN? standard for higher education across Europe. When you pass your
exams or assignments, you receive credits. Credits are based on
70+ years' experience study load:
HAN Automotive Institute has been educating automotive , 1 ECTS = 28 hours of study
engineers for over 70 years.
How many credits do you get in 1 academic year?
Exciting projects , 60 ECTS credits = 1,680 hours of study
Design, build, test and race in the Formula Student and Eco
Marathon competitions. What if you don’t gain all 60 credits in the 1st year? Because you
failed some subjects or fell behind? That’s OK. You can miss some
Career day credits and catch up later. Each program sets its own minimum
Each year the program organizes a career day. Over 40 companies number of required credits for the 1st year. For Automotive
give info on internships, graduation projects and jobs. Engineering that’s 45. What if you fall below that number? You
cannot continue the program.
Master option
Want to continue studying after your bachelor degree? HAN offers
the Master in Engineering Systems.

High employment rate


96% of graduates find a job within 1 year.

MASTERS DEGREE?
Enjoy studying and doing research? Why not continue with a
master degree after your BSc? There are lots of options in the
Netherlands and abroad. You’ll also have direct access into HAN’s
Master of Engineering Systems. Specialize in automotive systems,
embedded systems or control systems.

LAB FACILITIES
HAN Automotive Institute has modern, well-equipped labs.
Labs where you can develop, test and improve vehicles. Take the
hydrogen lab. Where you test equipment that allows vehicles to
run on hydrogen. Or the research lab. Where you can use one of
the many test environments.

Most labs are fitted with data-acquisition equipment. Developed at


HAN, this equipment is based on LabVIEW, a graphic Studying Automotive Engineering at HAN has proven
programming language. You’ll have everything you need to test to be just what I expected since my first visit to an Open
and develop the mobility solutions of the future. Day. The lectures are well structured and allow for
specializations based on your interests. This is
complemented by various projects that give us a
chance to implement theoretical knowledge and
provide an insight into teamwork and management.
ROHAN PATIL / INDIAN STUDENT
OPEN DAYS IN SHORT
ARNHEM CAMPUS

• Saturday, 16 November 2019 Location


• Saturday, 18 January 2020 Arnhem
• Saturday, 28 March 2020
Language
English

Course duration
4 years

NEXT STEPS IN ORIENTATION Course start


Interested in studying at HAN University of Applied Sciences? September
Want to find out more first? Come and meet us! Either online or in
person. Here’s how you can meet our lecturers, students and Study load per week
alumni: Contact hours: 18-24
• Open Days Study hours: 20
• Education Fairs
• Information Sessions Division
• Online Meeting Theory 45%
• Student for a Day Practice 45%
Study coaching 5%
www.han.nl/meetus
Degree
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Bachelor of Science
Step 1
Apply on Studielink.nl, the central online application tool for higher Graduation percentage
education in the Netherlands. 63% of all students graduate within 5 years

Step 2 Employablitity
Send the necessary documents. HAN Admissions Office emails you 96% of all graduates find a job within a year.
about which documents to send.

Step 3
You're invited for a Skype interview to check whether the program
is a good match for you.

Step 4
Find out whether you’ve been accepted. HAN Admission Office
emails you the outcome of your application

Step 5
Received the acceptance letter? Paid the tuition fees?
You’re officially a HAN student!
HAN-36656-en-GB-1019-2

HAN CAMPUS ARNHEM QUESTIONS? SOCIAL


Ruitenberglaan 29 HAN Information Centre youtube.com/HANUAS
6826 CC Arnhem +31 24 353 05 00
The Netherlands info@han.nl
www.han.nl/english

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