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Automotive engineering sits within mechanical and transportation engineering. It covers vehicle design, manufacturing technologies and transportation systems. Turkey has an automotive manufacturing industry, and several universities teach vehicle-related programs.
Check the degree level before you shortlist a university. The only four-year automotive engineering bachelor's in StudyLeo's fee tables is at İstanbul Okan University, taught in English. Five of the six universities in the list below offer two-year associate programs in automotive or vehicle technology, taught in Turkish.
At a glance
The engineering degree combines mechanical engineering with vehicle technology.
Students study design, production and automotive systems.
A bachelor's takes 4 years, and the automotive technology associate degree takes 2.
What students study
Automotive engineering programs mix theoretical engineering courses with practical technical training. Students typically study:
Vehicle dynamics
Internal combustion engines
Automotive electronics
Mechanical design
Materials engineering
Manufacturing technologies
These courses show how vehicles are designed, tested and produced.
The table below mixes levels. İstanbul Okan University has a bachelor's in Automotive Engineering and a master's in Automotive Mechatronics and Intelligent Vehicles. The other universities in the table list Automotive Technology associate programs.
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Degree levels and length
A bachelor's degree in automotive engineering takes 4 years. At Okan the fee tables also list a master's with thesis in Automotive Mechatronics and Intelligent Vehicles, taught in English.
Automotive technology is a shorter associate degree that takes 2 years. Aydın, Nişantaşı, İstinye and Beykent list it in Turkish. Gelişim and Beykent list a Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology associate degree.
Universities in the table
The table below shows six universities: Istanbul Aydın, Nişantaşı, İstanbul Gelişim, Altınbaş, İstinye and Beykent. None of them lists a four-year automotive engineering bachelor's in StudyLeo's fee tables. Altınbaş lists mechanical engineering, in English, but no automotive program.
For the four-year engineering degree, the tables point to İstanbul Okan University. The associate programs suit students who want a shorter technical course.
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Career opportunities after graduation
Automotive engineering graduates can work in:
Automotive manufacturing companies
Vehicle design and research centers
Mechanical engineering firms
Automotive technology companies
Transportation engineering projects
Help with choosing a university
Laboratories, academic programs and industry links are worth comparing before you pick an engineering university. We can help you compare the programs listed on StudyLeo, at associate or bachelor's level, and complete the application.
