Modules

Year 1 Modules (Level 4): Engineering Practical Applications 1 - To provide knowledge and in particular, practical/workshop skills required to work in a motorsport engineering application and reinforce safe working practices and suitable workshop housekeeping activities. Engine and Hybrid - To develop knowledge and skill needed to strip down, examine and rebuild motorsport vehicle engines in accordance with approved procedures and also maintain and repair electric/hybrid vehicles. It contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely in and around the vehicle's high & low voltage electrical system and electric drive train system. Mathematics Engineering - Provides students with the basic mathematical knowledge and skills that are fundamental to the applications of mathematics in modelling and solving engineering problems. Science Engineering - This module will investigate the principles which underpin the science of engineering systems. Covering both mechanical and electrical principles it will provide the basis for further study in specialist areas. Engineering Practical Applications 2 - To develop knowledge and skills relating to the modification and repair of motorsport vehicles involving welding and fabrication of various materials in a safe manner with ability to create technical drawings of motorsport vehicle components with the use of computer-aided methods. Vehicle Electronics and Diagnostic - Techniques To provide knowledge of electrical auxiliary systems and further develop their understanding of electrical and electronic principles, that incorporate electrical and electronic components and control circuits and to develop knowledge and skills to devise and implement strategies that provide the best course of action to enable accurate diagnosis and repair of faults. Year 2 Modules (Level 5): Motorsport Powertrain - To develop skills in aspects of design that relate to the function of engines and with a particular emphasis on performance. They will also examine transmission design for motorsport vehicles with a view to understanding performance curves and other data when calculating vehicle performance and investigate how sustainability might affect engine performance in motorsport. Motorsport Management and Logistics - To develop understanding of management and logistics including the aspects that relate to management theory, styles of management, roles, motivation, delegation and organisation within motorsport engineering industry and to provide a broad-based understanding of transport operations and develop the skills necessary to plan and schedule the transport activity for a motorsport event. Engineering Design - To introduce students to the methodical steps that engineers use in creating functional products and processes; from a design brief to the work, and the stages involved in identifying and justifying a solution to a given engineering need. Work-Based Learning/ Projects - To introduce students to the fundamental skills, practices and attitudes of professional engineers through a series of graded active group learning experiences involving experimental testing, design and build, problem solving and investigation. Chassis Dynamics and Data Acquisition - This Module enables the student to acquire an introductory level of knowledge, reasoning ability and practical skills for the operation, testing, diagnostics and adjustments of motorsport vehicles with a view to understanding and improving vehicle and driver performance. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

Assessment method

Assessment is scheduled throughout the course using a combination of assignments and practical work/observations. Each module is graded individually with an overall single final grade (Pass, Merit, or Distinction) awarded at the end of the course. Students are assessed using a range of methods. These may include: Class tests: Work will be completed exam conditions, typically during your timetabled session. Coursework: You will be asked to complete research and/or report on your development activities in a formal report. Presentations: Students will present their findings to peers with some external entities involved where appropriate. Practical: You may be asked to demonstrate your skills by completing assigned tasks/activities. This is dependent on the requirements of each unit of study. Oral, written or online feedback will be provided during the course to help improve and monitor performance.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS