Students in automotive engineering programs can prepare for a variety of different careers in the field. Many program graduates find positions at various levels in production, post-production, industrial processing, automotive design and research and design.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.