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Degree in Automobile Engineering

The automotive industry accounts for 10% of Spain’s GDP

The Bachelor’s Degree in Automobile Engineering is very closely related to the degree in Mechanical Engineering, but focussed more specifically on the car industry. However, the sector encompasses a range of sub-sectors and areas of activity that are sufficiently broad to justify a specific degree programme.

Graduates will obtain a very robust scientific foundation coupled with accurate analytical skills to solve multidisciplinary problems, while equipping them with decision-making ability and enhancing creativity and critical reasoning in the domain of automobile engineering.

Graduate engineers will have leadership and project management skills. They must also be able to handle specifications, regulations and mandatory laws and standards in the automobile industry, and analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of proposed solutions.

Graduates must organise and plan company structures. They are also provided with the scientific/technological fundamentals required for independent learning or for going on to postgraduate study to enable them to deepen their knowledge and/or specialise in various fields of engineering, particularly for admission to postgraduate study on automobiles and industrial activity.

Automobile Engineering graduates can also access the master's programme in Industrial Engineering, which involves admission to the professional body. [+info]


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Degree in Automobile Engineering

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Automobile Club

Club del Automovil

The Automobile Club provides students with diverse opportunities connected to various vehicular aspects. Beyond fostering a community among members, these initiatives aim to deepen their understanding of subjects relevant to their future endeavors in the automotive field.

  • Courses: competition marshals, introduction to track engineering, robotics, office automation, introduction to Aerodynamics and CFD.
  • Activities: team karting, visits to fairs, circuits, rallies, conferences and master classes.
  • Projects: Nebrija Carcross, Nebrija To Dakar, Nebrija Power Wheelie, Nebrija Virtual Engineering and Nebrija & Escudería Centro.

The only fully implemented degree course in Spain dedicated to automobile engineering


Curriculum


BOE No.294, of 6 decembre, 2016.
All our degrees and curricula have been prepared in accordance with the new guidelines set by current legislation, having already been verified by the National Agency for Quality Assessment.
The student must complete 240 credits


First year 60 ECTS


  • First Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Calculus I
  • 6 ECTS | Physics I
  • 6 ECTS | Graphical Expression I
  • 6 ECTS | Fundamentals of Computing
  • 6 ECTS | Leadership I

  • Second Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Mathematics I
  • 6 ECTS | Vehicle Systems and Parts I
  • 6 ECTS | Physics II
  • 6 ECTS | Graphical Expression II
  • 6 ECTS | Chemistry

Second year 60 ECTS


  • First Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Calculus II
  • 6 ECTS | Graphical Engineering in the Automobile I
  • 6 ECTS | Circuits
  • 6 ECTS | Fundamentals of the Science of Materials
  • 6 ECTS | Regulations

  • Second Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Mathematics II
  • 6 ECTS | Graphical Engineering in the Automobile II
  • 6 ECTS | Materials in the Automobile Environment
  • 6 ECTS | Thermodynamics
  • 6 ECTS | Electronics

Third year 48 ECTS


  • First Semester 24 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Statistics
  • 6 ECTS | Theory of Machines
  • 6 ECTS | Resistance of Materials
  • 6 ECTS | Fluid Mechanics

  • Second Semester 24 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Automation and Control Methods
  • 6 ECTS | Motors
  • 6 ECTS | Electric Machines
  • 6 ECTS | Theory of Vehicles
  • 6 ECTS | Development of Interpersonal Involvement and Solidarity

Fourth year 72 ECTS


  • First Semester 36 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Electric Vehicles
  • 6 ECTS | Industrial Processes I
  • 6 ECTS | Calculation of Structures
  • 6 ECTS | Automobile Instrumentation and Electronics
  • 12 ECTS | Assessment of Business Skills Development

  • Second Semester 36 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Industrial Processes II
  • 6 ECTS | Automobile Quality and Project Management
  • 6 ECTS | Vehicle Systems and Parts II
  • 6 ECTS | Leadership II
  • 12 ECTS | Final Research Project

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Development of Professional Skills 18 ECTS
Development of the Participative and Solidarity Spirit 6 ECTS
Evaluation of Skill Development in the Company 12 ECTS
Final Research Project 12 ECTS
Diploma in English Professional Communication

Previous curriculum (to extinguish)

Third year 48 ECTS


  • First Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Statistics
  • 6 ECTS | Electronics
  • 6 ECTS | Theory of Machines
  • 6 ECTS | Resistance of Materials
  • 6 ECTS | Fluid Mechanics

  • Second Semester 24 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Automatismos y Métodos de Control
  • 6 ECTS | Motors
  • 6 ECTS | Electric Machines
  • 6 ECTS | Teoría de Vehículos
  • 6 ECTS | Development of the Participative and Solidarity Spirit

Fourth year 78 ECTS


  • First Semester 30 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Reglamentación
  • 6 ECTS | Electric Vehicles
  • 6 ECTS | Procesos Industriales I
  • 6 ECTS | Cálculo de Estructuras
  • 6 ECTS | Instrumentación y Electrónica del Automóvil

  • Second Semester 48 ECTS
  • 6 ECTS | Procesos Industriales II
  • 6 ECTS | Calidad y Gestión de Proyectos de Automoción
  • 6 ECTS | Vehicle Systems and Parts II
  • 6 ECTS | Leadership II
  • 12 ECTS | Assessment of Business Skills Development
  • 12 ECTS | Final Research Project

Access to the Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Acceso al Máster

Los graduados en Automobile Engineering tienen acceso al Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial, posibilitando el acceso al colegio profesional, aunque deberán cursar, de no haberlo hecho antes, los 39 ECTS complementarios que se muestran en esta tabla.

SUBJECTS CREDITS
La empresa y su entorno 6
Medio ambiente y sostenibilidad 6
Dirección y organización de empresas   3
Proyectos 6
Ingeniería química 6
Ingeniería térmica 6
Sistemas digitales 6
TOTAL 39

Specialization Diplomas from the Higher Polytechnic School

Our program offers the unique opportunity to integrate Specialization Diplomas, enabling students to enhance their education and increase their prospects with leading companies, both nationally and internationally, within their respective sectors.

We deliver our courses in a flexible hybrid format, blending face-to-face and online instruction. This approach allows students to conveniently balance their coursework with their studies.

Professors

Profesores Professors Porcentaje de Doctores Percentage of PhD holders
60 62%

Profesores

Professors

Daniel Gómez Lendínez Daniel Gómez Lendínez Director del Grado en Ingeniería del Automóvil
Coordinador de Trabajos Fin de Grado
Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Automobile Engineering
Final Degree Project Coordinator
Roberto Álvarez Roberto Álvarez Fernández Director del Departamento Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial
Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado
Director of the School of Industrial Engineering Department
Director of Final Degree Projects
Adrián Altamira Peña Adrián Altamira Peña Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica Professor of the area of ​​Graphic Expression Juan Carlos Arroyo Juan Carlos Arroyo Portero Director de la Escuela Politécnica Superior.
Profesor del área de Estructuras
Director of the Higher Polytechnic School.
Professor of the area of Structures
Miren Aurkene Alzua Sorzabal Miren Aurkene Alzua Sorzabal Directora de Trabajos Fin de Grado Director of End of Degree Projects Alberto Avecilla García Alberto Avecilla García Profesor del área de Materiales Professor of the Materials area
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Joseba K. Azcaray Joseba K. Azcaray Fernández Director del Máster en Diseño Industrial y del Grado en Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial y Desarrollo del Producto
Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado
Director of the Master's Degree in Industrial Design and the Degree in Engineering in Industrial Design and Product Development
Director of End of Degree Projects
Francisco Badea Francisco Badea Romero Profesor del área de Ingeniería Mecánica
IP del grupo de investigación Nebrija en Ingeniería de Vehículos (GREEN)
Professor of the Mechanical Engineering area
IP of the Nebrija research group in Vehicle Engineering (GREEN)
Francisco Badea Rafael Barea del Cerro Coordinador del Programa de Doctorado en Tecnologías Industriales e Informáticas
Profesor del área de Materiales
Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Industrial and Computer Technologies
Professor of the Materials area
Fernando Beltrán Cilleruelo Fernando Beltrán Cilleruelo Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica Professor of the area of ​​Graphic Expression Miguel Angel Bravo Miguel Angel Bravo Hijón Profesor del área de Fundamentos de la Física y de Expresión Gráfica Professor in the area of Fundamentals of Physics and Graphic Expression Álvaro Bustinduy Álvaro Bustinduy Candelas Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado Director of End of Degree Projects Óscar Castillo Campo Óscar Castillo Campo Director del Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica
Profesor del área de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica
Director of the Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Professor in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Heliodoro Catalán Mogorrón Heliodoro Catalán Mogorrón Profesor del área de Ingeniería Mecánica Professor of the Mechanical Engineering area Fernando Chávarri Fernando Chávarri Dicenta Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado Director of End of Degree Projects Juan José Coble Juan José Coble Castro Coordinador del área de Física
Profesor de las áreas de Energía y Medio Ambiente
Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado
Coordinator of the Physics area
Professor of the areas of Energy and Environment
Director of Final Degree Projects
Gerardo Conejero Gerardo Conejero Ortega Coordinador del área de Energía
Profesor de las áreas de Física, de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica, y de Energía
Coordinator of the Energy area
Professor of the areas of Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Energy
Sergio Corbera Sergio Corbera Caraballo Coordinador del área de Automóvil y Mecánica
Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica
Coordinator of the Automobile and Mechanics area
Professor of the area of ​​Graphic Expression
Alexandra Delgado Jiménez Alexandra Delgado Jiménez Directora de Trabajos Fin de Grado Director of End of Degree Projects Omar Díaz Luque Omar Díaz Luque Profesor del área de Fundamentos de la Física Professor of the Fundamentals of Physics area María del Rosario Elvira Lavilla María del Rosario Elvira Lavilla Profesora de las áreas de Química y Materiales Professor of the areas of Chemistry and Materials Ainhoa Ercoreca Ainhoa Ercoreca Llano Profesora del área de estadística Professor of the Statistics area Julio Fernández Sánchez-Manjavacas Julio Fernández Sánchez-Manjavacas Profesor de las áreas de Vehículos y de Fabricación Professor of the Vehicle and Manufacturing areas Alberto Franco De Frutos Alberto Franco De Frutos Profesor del área de Vehículos Professor of the Manufacturing area Javier Freijo Martín Javier Freijo Martín Profesor del área de Química Professor of the Chemistry area Sergio Galán Martín Sergio Galán Martín Profesor del área de Matemáticas Aplicadas Professor of the Applied Mathematics area Javier García Martín Javier García Martín Profesor del área de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica Professor of the area of ​​Electrical and Electronic Engineering Aránzazu Garitagoitia Aránzazu Garitagoitia Cid Coordinadora y profesora del área de Materiales Coordinator and professor of the Materials area Jorge González de la Fuente Jorge González de la Fuente Director del Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales
Profesor del área de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica
Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology Engineering
Professor of the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Raquel González Raquel González Nieto Profesora del área de Procesos Industriales Professor of the Industrial Processes area Carlos Gumiel Vindel Carlos Gumiel Vindel Vicedecano de investigación de la EPS
Coordinador del área de Química. Profesor del área de Materiales
Vice Dean of Research at the EPS
Director of the Degree in Engineering in Industrial Technologies
Coordinator of the Chemistry area. Professor of the Materials area
Jesús Guzmán Mínguez Jesús Guzmán Mínguez Profesor de las áreas de Química y de Materiales Professor of the areas of Chemistry and Materials Ingo Kaiser Ingo Kaiser Profesor del área de Fundamentos de la Física Professor of the Fundamentals of Physics area Jesús Omar La Cruz Jucht Jesús Omar La Cruz Jucht Profesor del área de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica Professor of the area of ​​Electrical and Electronic Engineering Javier Lázaro Ortega Javier Lázaro Ortega Profesor del área de Materiales Professor of the Materials area Iker Lopez Iker Lopez Consuegra Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica Professor of the area of ​​Graphic Expression María Mateos Castellano María Mateos Castellano Profesora del área de Matemáticas Aplicadas Professor of the Applied Mathematics area Danilo Magistrali Danilo Magistrali Profesor del área de Matemáticas Professor of mathematics Andrea Manzaneque Andrea Manzaneque Nieto Profesora de las áreas de Matemáticas Aplicadas y Fundamentos de la Física Professor of the areas of Applied Mathematics and Fundamentals of Physics Carolina Mendoza Parra Carolina Mendoza Parra Directora del Grado en Matemáticas Aplicadas
Profesora del área de Matemáticas
Director of the Degree in Applied Mathematics
Professor of the Mathematics area
Carlos Mestre Cebrián Carlos Mestre Cebrián Profesor del área de Fundamentos de Informática Professor of the Computer Fundamentals area Amalia Navarro de Mesa Amalia Navarro de Mesa Profesora del área de Materiales Professor of the Materials area Salvador Paris Salvador Paris Ferrer Profesor del área de Vehículos Professor of the Vehicle area AP Álvaro Pereira Albert Profesor del área de Matemáticas Professor of Mathematics area Oscar Arístides Redondo Martínez de Pinillos Oscar Arístides Redondo Martínez de Pinillos Profesor del área de competencias profesionales Professor of the area of ​​professional skills Miguel Ángel Reyes Miguel Ángel Reyes Belmonte Coordinador y profesor de las áreas de Fundamentos de la Física y de Energía Coordinator and professor of the areas of Fundamentals of Physics and Energy David Rincón Dávila David Rincón Dávila Profesor del área de Vehículos Professor of the Vehicle area Juan Rubio Gómez Juan Rubio Gómez Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica Professor of the area of Graphic Expression Rosario Rubio Rosario Rubio San Miguel Profesora del área de Matemáticas Professor of the Mathematics area Rafael Sánchez Lamoneda Rafael Sánchez Lamoneda Profesor del área de Matemáticas Aplicadas Professor of the Applied Mathematics area Javier Sánchez Sierra Javier Sánchez Sierra Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado Director of End of Degree Projects Mariano Sanz Moreno Mariano Sanz Moreno Profesor del área de Competencias Profesionales Professor of the Professional Skills area José Sastre José Sastre Esteban Profesor del área de Expresión Gráfica Professor of the Graphic Expression area Emilio Trigueros Páez Emilio Trigueros Páez Profesor del área de Física Professor of the Physics area Alfredo Valle del Barrio Alfredo Valle del Barrio Profesor del área del Automóvil Professor of the Automobile area Pilar Vélez Pilar Vélez Melón Directora académica del área de Ciencias
Profesora del área de Matemáticas
Academic director of the Science area
Professor of the Mathematics area
Juan Viguri Juan Viguri Flores Coordinador y profesor del área de Empresa
Coordinador de prácticas curriculares
Director de Trabajos Fin de Grado
Coordinator and professor of the Business area
Coordinator of curricular practices
Director of Final Degree Projects
Víctor Zapata Ramírez Víctor Zapata Ramírez Profesor del área de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica Professor in the area of ​​Electrical and Electronic Engineering Gloria Zarzuelo Gloria Zarzuelo Puch Profesora de las áreas de Energía y Medio Ambiente. Professor in the areas of Energy and Environment.
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Employability


Employability recognized in the Rankings

Employability recognized in the Rankings

The commitment of Nebrija University to the academic requirement, training in leading companies and institutions, innovation in multidisciplinary programs and international projection, places the University in the top positions of the most important rankings.

The International Ranking QS Stars awards Nebrija University the maximum score in the quality and satisfaction of students in teaching, employability of the graduates and the internationalization of the institution.

The national rankings also recognize Nebrija University as the first Spanish university in teaching and second in employability, highlighting its performance in research, knowledge transfer and internationalization.

Development of Professional Skills

The Bologna Declaration formalized the principles on which the European Higher Education Area should be based: quality, mobility, diversity, competitiveness and employment growth.

From this, Nebrija stands as an academic model of reference, educating students with excellent individual behavior, interaction with their environment and motivated by and for constant and continuous training. The Nebrija Institute of Professional Skills works every day to achieve the differentiation of our students through the development of attitudes and skills.

The main objective is for students to achieve the best of themselves through the development and empowerment of their personal skills and resources through personal self-knowledge.

In addition, some of the professional skills that are worked on within the three seminars are those related to interpersonal skills and active communication skills and negotiation, indispensable for our students to know how to transmit ideas, to argue them, to provide information and opinions in an adequate, clear and convincing way.

Within what will be their work performance, other aspects such as teamwork, conflict resolution and project management ability will be worked on.

In the third block, skills worked on are those aimed at increasing the student's employability. They will work with tools and techniques for job searching, and perform tasks that achieve in the student a greater use of their personal skills.

For all this we have currently active experts in selection of people, professionals dedicated to personal and professional training and professionals dedicated to the world of communication and the arts.

In this way, and in a complementary way to his/her specific training, we help the student create a differentiating pattern in the social and business environment in which he/she will be immersed when he/she finishes his/her studies.

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International


The Department of International Programs of Nebrija University carries out a constant effort to follow up on the agreements with the most prestigious universities.

Students can study at one of the following foreign universities

NOTE: The destination universities, offered by degree, may vary according to the International Mobility Program. For more information, students can consult the information online in the International Mobility Program.

Several universities have special academic or linguistic requirements. For more information, consult the Department of International Programs.

The information published here is for guidance only and may be subject to modification.

University Life in Automobile Engineering

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Una formación especializada donde podrás aprender al lado de los mejores y participando en proyectos reales como el Nebrija To Dakar o Moto Student.


Mónica Plaza presenta en la Universidad Nebrija el coche que pilotará junto a su padre en el Dakar

Sodicars, fabricante de vehículos y estructura deportiva con más de 11 años de experiencia en la competición y en el mundo del Motorsport, y la Universidad Nebrija han formado una alianza que ha permitido a los estudiantes ingenieros de la Universidad rediseñar y mejorar el vehículo que participará en los casi 5000 kilómetros cronometrados del Dakar 2023. [Más información]


The Iberian Supercars Endurance champion car made an impressive appearance at Nebrija.

On December 1, attendees at the Madrid-Princesa Campus were captivated as they strolled through the courtyard, encountering a remarkable sight that prompted amazement and photo-taking. The focal point was a gleaming racing car that stood out conspicuously. This was not just any racing car; it was the BMW M240i Racing from the Autoworks MotorSport team, which secured the championship title in the Iberian Supercars Endurance in 2023.

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Siente la pasión del motor con el Club del Automóvil Nebrija

Los alumnos unen a su aprendizaje teórico más tradicional, la participación activa en proyectos profesionales reales, donde pueden poner en práctica lo aprendido.


Road to Dakar

Road to Dakar

Nebrija University is part of the Dakar Rally, the most demanding motor race in the world. A long-term project started in 2022, with a clear roadmap in which our students, teachers and researchers, together with the Sodicars competition team, will integrate the new technological advances into this type of vehicle.

Nebrija-Sodicars, a leading team in terms of technology, innovation, research and sustainability in the Dakar Rally.

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MotoStudent

El reto universitario definitivo sobre dos ruedas. Una oportunidad única para los amantes del motociclismo de involucrarse de lleno en la competición por excelencia dentro del marco universitario. Trabajando en equipo, los alumnos conocerán en detalle este tipo de vehículo y responderán al desafío de ingeniería que supone encontrar la solución perfecta para obtener el máximo rendimiento de la moto en la pista. Una experiencia inolvidable para los alumnos y que les permite conocer y aprender en un entorno profesional.


Nebrija Virtual Engineering

El mundo de la competición automovilística ha experimentado un crecimiento en los últimos años gracias al desarrollo que han tenido los entornos de simulación virtual o SimRacing. Una vertiente más asequible que no requiere de desorbitados alquileres de circuitos y vehículos. La Universidad Nebrija desde 2018 ha apostado por este sector con la creación de Nebrija Virtual Engineering, equipo de competición formado por alumnos y miembros del Club del Automóvil. El equipo, haciendo uso de sofisticado simulador artesanal (Cool Perfomance Formula Simulator), se enfrenta y solventa retos y desafíos propios de la competición real. Estrategias de carrera, configuración de setups, análisis de telemetrías… un sinfín de situaciones que permiten a los alumnos aprender y conseguir experiencia real de un entorno de competición.


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