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Introduction
The Motorsport Engineering programmes are intended to provide you with a thorough grounding in mechanical engineering science and technologies and their application to design and the solution of a range of engineering problems in the context of the motorsport engineering industry. The programmes aim to develop your ability to work with others to apply this work to real-world problems.
Your degree will focus on high-performance racing vehicles, in terms of both ride and handling requirements and powertrain performance and efficiency. The course will apply industry-standard tools and processes to investigate vehicle designs. These tools include Computer-Aided Design, Data Acquisition and advanced simulation packages such as Computation Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis.
Specialist areas of study include advanced engine design, powertrain design, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and electrical control. Independent and group projects allow students to develop these specialisms further.
Within many of the modules, the course considers the environmental aspects of design and technology which are transferable to a broad range of employment opportunities. The course is supported by extracurricular opportunities to apply the theoretical knowledge learnt in the modules to real-life Motorsport applications.
The following Bachelor’s degrees have been accredited as meeting the academic requirement, in part, for Chartered Engineer (CEng in Part) registration for the cohort intakes from 2015 up to, and including 2023:
• BEng(Hons) Motorsport Engineering (Full-Time 3 Years; EngC ref 15968)
PATHWAY OPTIONS
Motorsport Engineering (BEng)
UCAS Code: H336
Motorsport Engineering (HND)
UCAS Code: 034H
Motorsport Engineering Foundation Entry (BEng)
UCAS Code: H341
Why choose this course?
1. Longest running Motorsport Engineering course in the country.
2. Newest dedicated motorsport facility in the country.
3. Student-led racing team, giving hands-on practical industrially guided experience.
4. Passionate and compassionate staff.
5. BEng programme accredited by IMechE.
Overview
Specialist areas of study including advanced engine design and vehicle dynamics will enable you to focus on areas of specialist interest that can be developed in the Group and Major Project modules.
Within many of the modules the course considers the environmental aspects of design and technology which are transferable to a broad range of employment opportunities. The course is also supported by extracurricular opportunities to apply the theoretical knowledge learnt in the modules to real-life Motorsport applications.
Our BEng(Hons) Motorsport Engineering (Full-Time 3 Years; EngC ref 15968) and BEng(Hons) Motorsport Engineering with a year in industry (Full-Time 4 Years; EngC ref 15969) are accredited as meeting the academic requirement, in part, for Chartered Engineer (CEng in Part) registration by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
Modules
Foundation Year (Cert HE STEM)
• Academic Skills (20 credits; compulsory)
• Further Mathematics (20 credits; compulsory)
• Further Science for Engineering (20 credits; compulsory)
• Integrating Project (20 credits; compulsory)
• Introduction to Automotive Engineering (20 credits; compulsory)
• Introduction to Mathematics and Science (20 credits; compulsory).
Year One – Level 4 (HNC, HND & BEng)
• Analytical Methods (20 credits; compulsory)
• Electrical Control Systems (20 credits; compulsory)
• Engineering Design & Materials (20 credits; compulsory)
• Engineering Science (20 credits; compulsory)
• Motorsport Technology (20 credits; compulsory)
• Workshop & Practice (20 credits; component pass).
Year Two – Level 5 (HND & BEng)
• Alternative Propulsion Systems (20 credits; compulsory)
• Engineering Management (20 credits; component pass)
• Group Design Project (20 credits; compulsory)
• Motorsport Dynamics (20 credits; compulsory)
• Stress Analysis & CAE (20 credits; compulsory)
• Thermodynamics & Combustion (20 credits; compulsory).
Year Three – Level 6 (BEng)
• Advanced Motorsport Dynamics (20 credits; compulsory)
• Automotive Materials & Sustainability (20 credits; compulsory)
• Contemporary Powertrain Design (20 credits; compulsory)
• Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Structural Design & Fluid Analysis (20 credits; compulsory).
Entry Criteria
BEng Four-Year Foundation Entry
For the foundation entry to our four-year degrees, our offers are based on 32 UCAS points (previously 80). We will not specify the subject matter required. We will accept A levels, National Diplomas, Certificates, National Awards or equivalent, including NVQ Level 3, 14-19 Diploma and Access courses. Providing you achieve the points required, one A level would be sufficient. GCSE Maths at grade C or above is also required.
Our offers are not solely based on academic results. We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration. In such cases, they must provide evidence of capacity to pursue the course successfully. We like to give such applicants every opportunity to show that they have the motivation and ability to succeed in their chosen programme.
HND
80 points from a technical level 3 qualification such as BTEC Extended Diploma. Relevant experience may be considered.
BEng
112 points (previously 280) from numerate or technical A-Level subjects, to include Maths or Physics at grade B or above. Maths GCSE at grade C is also required. Relevant experience may be considered.
Our offers are not solely based on academic results. We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration. In such cases, they must provide evidence of capacity to pursue the course successfully. We like to give such applicants every opportunity to show that they have the motivation and ability to succeed in their chosen programme.
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework, phase tests, presentations, vivas and examinations.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course have found employment throughout motorsport from specialist component manufacturers though to Formula 1 and WRC teams. Graduates are now working in roles such as high-performance engine development and calibration and aerodynamic design.
The skills developed on the course are transferable to other industries and many students have moved into the wider automotive industry as well working for OEMs such as Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and tier-one suppliers such as Mahle. Each year a number of our graduates have chosen to continue their academic studies to Masters and PhD level.
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