Get set for a career working on some of the most technically-advanced vehicles in the world, at the highest level in motorsports and engineering, with our Motorsports Engineering Foundation Entry degree.
Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.
This course is absolutely focused on delivering top flight racing and engineering professionals. You’ll develop skills in design and development processes through a combination of year-long modules, masterclasses, short courses and race car building.
The extra year in the MEng (Hons) Motorsports Engineering enables graduates to make very effective contributions during their first career post and to progress to the highest level as Chartered Engineers. The final year places you in the position of the professional engineer faced with complex issues and is concerned with the analysis, decomposition and synthesis of solutions to a variety of engineering problems and situations.
Why study with us
- Engineering at the University is ranked in the UK's top 20 (Complete University Guide 2020).
- Through projects, you’ll gain real engineering experiences, and skills like presenting, time and project management.
- You’ll travel to internationally renowned events, including Formula Student and the Shell Eco-Marathon, building-up great contacts.
What you'll do
- You’ll work on personal and team projects to understand the design-development-manufacture cycle and the strategies associated with developing vehicles and products.
- There’s a dedicated workshop catering for Formula Student, Formula Ford race cars, eco-marathon cars, and a race car simulator.
- People from industry, current and former students will get to see your work when you present it at our Engineering Expo event.
Module overview
Optional modules
• EFCO11: Professional Communication Skills
• EFC012: Developing Academic Skills
• EFC013: Developing Academic Literacy 2
• ERC002: Basic Mathematics
• ERC004: Practical Skills
• ERC005: Design Studies
• ERC006: Analytical Studies
• ERC007: Study Skills and Information Technology
• ERC008: Computer Aided Design
• MAC101: Foundation Mathematics
Year 1
Compulsory modules
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ER1010: Engineering Analysis
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ER1020: Engineering Design
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ER1030: Engineering Science
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ER1632: Race Car Anatomy
Year 2
Compulsory modules
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MP2570: Engineering Design and Manufacture
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MP2576: Thermo-fluids
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MP2578: Motorsport Mechanics
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MP2721: Operations Management A
Optional modules
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MP2715: Computer Aided Design and Simulation
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SC2153: Further Engineering Mathematics and Simulation
Year 3
Compulsory modules
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ER3597: Motor Sport Design
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ER3598: Motor Sports Vehicle Development
• MP3592: Motor Sports Systems
• MP3604: Advanced Computer Aided Design
• MP3672: Engineering Simulation
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MP3713: Mechanics and Materials
Optional modules
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MP3999: Project
Year 4
Compulsory modules
• ER4220: Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics
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ER4587: Group Project
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ER4995: Project
• MP4580: Engineer in Society
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MP4582: Advanced Tribology
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MP4583: Advanced Engineering Systems
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
There is huge demand for engineering graduates, and a MEng in Motorsports Engineering gives you lots of options. If you complete a placement, you’ll be even more employable.
As well as going into motorsport, you could work in in aerospace, the automotive industry, the Ministry of Defence and in research development.
Graduates from this course are currently working at companies like Mercedes AMG Motorsport, Williams F1, Force India F1, Tom Tunstall Racing, M-Sport, Ginetta, and Century Motorsport.
If you’re looking beyond the motor sports industry, our graduates can be found at Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley Motors, Airbus, BAE Systems, Babcock, Tata Technologies, Helical Technologies, MI Technology, and United Utilities.
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