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Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) at University of Bolton - UCAS

University of Bolton

Degree level: Undergraduate

Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)

Course summary

Industry-standard, purpose-built workshop, laboratory and manufacturing facilities, the opportunity to apply for placements and internships with our partner race teams, manufacturers and suppliers, and lecturers who share your passion combine to make our IMechE-accredited BEng (Hons) Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) degree ideal if want a career at the cutting-edge of automotive and motorsport engineering. A career in the motorsport industry allows you to work at the cutting edge of engineering technology. By studying for your BEng (Hons) in Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) at the University of Bolton, you will develop the knowledge, skill, and experience necessary to design, develop and deliver advanced engineering solutions at the highest levels of the motorsport or automotive industries, while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focussed, multicultural campus. On this course, you'll focus on the core themes of design, engineering, and analysis. You'll develop fundamental skills in computer aided design (CAD) using industry-standard software tools and processes. We'll also give you the opportunity to turn this into an industry-recognised professional CAD certification. Industrially focussed group design projects will let you use your design skills to develop innovative solutions to real-life challenges in motorsport. You'll study core engineering subjects, including maths, engineering science, materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. You'll also study motorsport-specific subjects, which will develop your understanding of motorsport systems and applications, vehicle dynamics, and control. Building on your core engineering knowledge, you learn how to apply computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to complex problems in motorsport and automotive engineering. You learn the theory and application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using industry-standard software. In collaboration with the University of Bolton's Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, you'll learn the fundamentals of manufacturing technology, starting with manual and CNC machining, fabrication and composite manufacturing. You'll have access to advanced manufacturing facilities, including polymer and metallic additive manufacturing, You'll learn from our lecturers' motorsport and automotive industry experience as well as guest lectures, masterclasses from industry experts, and factory visits, ensuring you gain valuable insights into the operation of motorsport and automotive organisations, race teams and manufacturers. You'll also develop an understanding of engineering and operations management in the motorsport and automotive industries. We embed employability skills in our course, and you'll have our support to apply for a range of placements and internships with our partner race teams, manufacturers and suppliers. We also aim to help you develop lifelong learning skills so that you can take ownership of your professional development for the future, maximising your potential for success.

Modules

Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Assessment method

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
779L
Institution code:
B44
Campus name:
University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/ENG018-F-UOB-SX/2024-2025

Additional entry requirements

Interview

You'll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements/


Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
70%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £47850* Whole course
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
International £47850* Whole course

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) at University of Bolton - UCAS