Motorsport Engineering

Description

This specialist degree has arisen from the demand in the motorsport industry for graduates who have a rigorous and traditional academic education coupled with a well-developed appreciation of the highly competitive and commercial nature of this specialist and fast-moving industry.

The subjects studied are those that you would encounter on a mechanical engineering course, but with a strong flavour of motorsport in their application. Some modules are specific to the course and relate closely to racing vehicle materials, manufacturing methods, IC engines, aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics and electronics.

About Mechanical Engineering at Brunel

From jet aircraft to air conditioning plant, from tunneling machines to body-scanners, from technical consultancy to financial services such as insurance, mechanical engineers deal with the design and production of the machines, systems and structures that are taken for granted in the modern world.
The range and diversity of career choice is consequently tremendous. In response to this diversity, we offer a variety of courses.

Interacting with students from different specialisms and with different interests is an important part of the University experience. To help with this, we have introduced a multidisciplinary project for Level 1 students. This is a design-based competition between teams made up of students from a number of subjects. We also offer the Aims

The BEng (Hons) (three years academic study) programme aims to produce graduates equipped to play leading professional roles in the motorsport, automotive and related industries.

The MEng (four years academic study) programme aims to produce graduates possessing qualities and transferable skills for demanding employment in the motorsport, automotive and related industries and in the public sector, where the exercise of leadership, initiative, personal responsibility and decision-making are required.

Levels 1 and 2 are designed to that ensure you have a firm grasp of the theoretical and practical elements of the discipline. Level 3 is directly related to motor racing engineering.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 16000 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Both programmes (BEng and MEng) cover the same topics in Levels 1 and 2, allowing you the flexibility to transfer between them at the end of Level 2. You are normally required to attain an average of at least 60% at Level 2 to proceed onto the MEng degree.

Typical Modules

All students study a common set of modules at all levels to ensure that everyone graduates from the course with the same core knowledge and skills. Levels 3 and 4 are directly related to motorsport engineering.
Level 1

• Fundamentals of Solid Body Mechanics
• Fundamentals of Thermofluids
• Analytical Methods and Skills
• Engineering Materials, Manufacturing and Electrical Machines
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Motorsport Laboratories, Technical Drawing and Workshop Experience

Level 2

• Solid Body Mechanics
• Thermofluids
• Computing, Analytical Methods, Control and Instrumentation
• Professional Engineering Applications and Practice
• Principles of Vehicle Design

Level 3

• Major Individual Project
• Analysis of Vehicle Structures
• Racing Vehicle Design and Performance
• Numerical Modelling, Racing Legislation, Finance and Sponsorship
• Racing Vehicle Aerodynamics and Internal Combustion Engines

Level 4 (MEng only)

• Major Group Project
• Racing Team Management and Vehicle Testing
• Research Methodology and Innovation
• Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
• IC Engines, Materials and Manufacturing
• Advanced Thermofluids
• Advanced Solid Body Mechanics

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

• GCE A-level AAB, including Maths and Physics (General Studies not accepted for this subject at all).
• Advanced Diploma Progression Diploma Grade A in Engineering, plus the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers at grade C along with 1 AS-level (excluding General Studies) at Grade B for Additional and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*D*D, including Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians, and Further Mechanical Principles or equivalent.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma D*D in a related subject with an A Level at grade A in Maths or Physics.
• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in a related subject with A Levels grade AA in Maths and Physics.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma 35 points, including 6 in Higher Level Maths and 5 in Higher Level Physics.
• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass Access to Engineering course with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. All Maths and Physics units must be Distinctions at level 3.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Brunel University.