Program Overview

Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons)

Overview

The Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons) course at the University of Derby is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the international motorsport arena. The course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council to Partial Chartered Engineer (Partial CEng) level.

Course Details

• Duration: Full-time: Three years, Part-time: 5 years
• UK Fee: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• International Fee: £16,900 per year (2025/26)
• UCAS Points: 120 (September 2025 entry)
• UCAS Code: H336
• Start Date: September
• Location: Markeaton Street, Derby Campus

What You Will Study

• Year 1:
  • Engineering Workshop
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Design 1
  • Engineering Mathematics 1
  • Engineering Applications and Professional Development
  • Vehicle Systems
• Year 2:
  • Optional modules include:
    • Advanced Power Train Engineering
    • Motorsport Chassis Design
    • Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Optional Placement Year:
  • Opportunity to gain industry experience
• Year 3:
  • Optional modules include:
    • Advanced Aerodynamics
    • Motorsport Engine Development
    • Vehicle Dynamics

Entry Requirements

• 2025 Entry:
  • UCAS Points: 120
  • A Level: BBB (At Least a grade B in Mathematics or Physics)
  • T Level: Merit
  • BTEC: DMM
  • GCSE: Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above)
  • Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26:
  • UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,190 per 20 credit module (part-time)
  • International: £16,900 per year (full-time)

How You Will Learn

• Real-world Learning:
  • Opportunities for industry experience and placements
  • Field trips to local race circuits and exhibitions
  • Guest lectures from industry professionals
• Assessment:
  • Mixture of coursework assignments, examinations, and formal presentations

Careers

• Graduate Destinations:
  • Cosworth, Zytec, JLR, Pirelli, EPM Composites
  • F1, GP2, FIA-GT, and national teams
• Career Support:
  • Personal Academic Tutoring programme
  • Careers and Employability services

Research

• Research Areas:
  • Advanced Power Train Engineering
  • Motorsport Chassis Design
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Advanced Aerodynamics
  • Motorsport Engine Development
  • Vehicle Dynamics

Facilities

• Motorsport Workshop:
  • Equipped with several different race vehicles, engines, and gearboxes
• Computer Labs:
  • Industry-standard software for design, modelling, and simulation
• Mechanical Workshop:
  • Traditional lathes and milling machines alongside modern CNC equipment
• Wind Tunnel and Thermodynamics:
  • Practical space for testing aerodynamics and thermodynamics
• Makerspace:
  • Creative space for working on projects and turning ideas into prototypes

Accreditation

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers:
  • Professionally accredited to Partial Chartered Engineer (Partial CEng) level

Student Stories

• Hannah's Story:
  • Followed her heart and ended up working with a professional racing team
• Will's Story:
  • Studied BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering and is now a Wind Tunnel Project Engineer for the Renault F1 team
• Charlotte's Story:
  • Went from Motorsport Engineering degree to designing cars for a luxury car maker
• Charley's Story:
  • Changed direction to pursue her passion for motorsport

Discover Uni

• Full-time:
  • 36% say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
  • 58% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
  • 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course
• Part-time:
  • 81% say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
  • 86% 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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