Program Overview

BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering

Overview

The Motorsport Engineering course is a specialized program focused on modern race vehicle technology. It covers all aspects of contemporary racing vehicles, from propulsion to aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics.

Award

• BEng (Hons)

Start Date

• 15 September 2025

UCAS Code

• H033

Course Specifications

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Course Length

• Full-time (3 years)

Campus Location

• University of Wolverhampton Campus

School

• School of Engineering

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Why Choose This Course?

• This course is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE)
• Exclusive access to Silverstone Museum and networking with racing legends
• Opportunity to gain experience with UWR
• Access to open automotive workspace
• Rap-around race simulator technology

What Happens on the Course?

• The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of Motorsport Engineering
• The course will address industry's demand for graduates who can apply the principles of Motorsport Engineering to the analysis and synthesis of products and systems across the Motorsport Engineering sector
• The course will enable students to pursue professional careers in Motorsport Engineering at a level which requires the exercise of sound judgement, and initiative, and the ability to make informed decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances that reflect a responsible, ethical, and socially aware outlook

Potential Career Paths

• Race Engineer
• Motorsport Design Engineer
• Aerodynamicist
• Data Acquisition Engineer
• Team Manager
• Performance Analyst

Entry Requirements

• 104 UCAS points
• A Levels - grades BCC including Maths and either a Technology or Science-based subject
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma (Technology or Science-based subject) or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma (Technology or Science-based subject) - grades DMM
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (104 UCAS points equivalence) in a Maths, Science or Technology based subject

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status)
• Self-funding
• Employer, embassy or organisation can pay for tuition fees
• Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund
• Bursaries and Scholarships packages

Contact Us

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• Online: Order a prospectus

How We Compare

• Find out how our course is rated on Discover Uni, the official website for comparing UK higher education courses
• 47% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 74% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 100% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

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Accreditation

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)