Course summary
The Motorsport Engineering programmes are intended to provide you with a thorough grounding in mechanical engineering science and technologies and their application to design and the solution of a range of engineering problems in the context of the motorsport engineering industry. The programmes aim to develop your ability to work with others to apply this work to real-world problems. Your degree will focus on high-performance racing vehicles, in terms of both ride and handling requirements and powertrain performance and efficiency. The course will apply industry-standard tools and processes to investigate vehicle designs. These tools include Computer-Aided Design, Data Acquisition and advanced simulation packages such as Computation Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis. Specialist areas of study include advanced engine design, powertrain design, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and electrical control. Independent and group projects allow students to develop these specialisms further. Within many of the modules, the course considers the environmental aspects of design and technology which are transferable to a broad range of employment opportunities. The course is supported by extracurricular opportunities to apply the theoretical knowledge learnt in the modules to real-life Motorsport applications. The following Bachelor’s degrees have been accredited as meeting the academic requirement, in part, for Chartered Engineer (CEng in Part) registration for the cohort intakes from 2015 up to, and including 2023. They are currently going through the process of reaccreditation with the IMechE. BEng(Hons) Motorsport Engineering (Full-Time 3 Years; EngC ref 15968)
Modules
Foundation Year (Cert HE STEM) • Academic Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Further Mathematics (20 credits; compulsory) • Further Science for Engineering (20 credits; compulsory) • Integrating Project (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Automotive Engineering (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Mathematics and Science (20 credits; compulsory). Year One – Level 4 (HNC, HND & BEng) • Analytical Methods (20 credits; compulsory) • Electrical Control Systems (20 credits; compulsory) • Engineering Design & Materials (20 credits; compulsory) • Engineering Science (20 credits; compulsory) • Motorsport Technology (20 credits; compulsory) • Workshop & Practice (20 credits; component pass). Year Two – Level 5 (HND & BEng) • Alternative Propulsion Systems (20 credits; compulsory) • Engineering Management (20 credits; component pass) • Group Design Project (20 credits; compulsory) • Motorsport Dynamics (20 credits; compulsory) • Stress Analysis & CAE (20 credits; compulsory) • Thermodynamics & Combustion (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BEng) • Advanced Motorsport Dynamics (20 credits; compulsory) • Automotive Materials & Sustainability (20 credits; compulsory) • Contemporary Powertrain Design (20 credits; compulsory) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Structural Design & Fluid Analysis (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework, phase tests, presentations, vivas and examinations.
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:
- H341
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
- Campus code:
- T
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | 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
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Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP