Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This course, validated by Oxford Brookes and delivered at Castle Combe Race Circuit, lets you engage in all aspects of motorsport engineering. You will gain the technical skills and understanding you need for future study and a career in the industry. After the course you can go on to study the BEng (Hons) (top-up) Motorsport Technology. The College’s workshops are purpose-built, with industry-standard equipment. The College has specialist facilities including vehicle, engine and machine / fabrication workshops, a flat floor, four-wheel laser alignment ‘Super Tracker’ and weight scales. The College has great links in the industry and with Motorsport teams, keeping the qualification relevant and providing good work experience and employment opportunities. The College’s team successfully competes at race circuits country-wide and the College currently owns a range of vehicles from a Ducati 600SS Motorcycle to two Formula Ford 1600 ‘Spectrum’ race cars.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H338
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- Wiltshire College and University Centre
- Campus code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 16 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Typically entrants will possess: A minimum of one pass at A-level or 6-unit Vocational A-level (in Maths, Physics or a closely related subject) plus a minimum of three passes at GCSE (grades A-C) including Mathematics at grade B (or 6 in the new grading structure) and English Language. OR a National Certificate or Diploma or other full equivalent Level 3 qualification, in a discipline related to Engineering, including merits in the applied units, plus a minimum of three passes at GCSE (grades A-C) including Mathematics at grade B or equivalent and English language. Students with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience and a current role in an appropriate workplace setting that have a line manager's letter of support and recommendation are encouraged to apply.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Other
Employed entrants to the programme will be expected to have the support of their employer and will need to demonstrate the employer will provide the opportunity for work-based learning.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £7700 | Year 1 |
| England | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7700 | Year 1 |
| International | £9900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9900 | Year 1 |
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
Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to continue to set fees at the maximum level permitted for new and returning students. Fees are subject to agreement by the Office for Students.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP