Bachelor Automotive Technology

The modern car is an intelligent, super high-tech system. The number of electrical components and systems is rising, especially with the transition to hybrid and electric powertrains and growing autonomous driving capabilities. In addition to the traditional mechanical engineering, the emphasis in automotive design lies increasingly on disciplines like electronics and software.

Major Automotive Technology

During your Bachelor's program of Automotive Technology, you are not specifically trained to develop a car. You will learn all relevant components of the car and learn how to understand it as a system. With this knowledge, you contribute to innovations in the field of smarter, cleaner and safer cars. The Automotive Technology major is formally part of the Bachelor's program of Electrical Engineering. After completing this major, you obtain your Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, specialized in Automotive.

Unique in the Netherlands

The Bachelor's program of Automotive Technology is a unique program in the Netherlands that only TU/e offers. A large part of the automotive industry in the Netherlands is located in the Brainport Region Eindhoven. These employers have a high demand for highly qualified engineers. The Netherlands has a good reputation when it comes to the automotive industry. Many businesses are market leaders in Europe and even globally. TU/e works closely together with these businesses, both national and international.