FdEng Motorcycle Engineering

UCAS code: H331

Start date: September

Course length: full time: two years, part time: three years minimum.

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

This course offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills to pursue a career in motorsport or mechanical and manufacturing engineering or materials technology and management. It gives you the opportunity to obtain the latest knowledge and experience in the fast moving world of modern motorsport, through a course that's flexible and hands on.

It has been developed with input from the motorsport industry, the Motorsport Industry Association and the governing bodies for British motorcycle sport. It's open to you if you're suitably qualified and work within the industry, or if you have a keen interest in motorcycle engineering.

This course is also accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineering and The Engineering Council.

You'll study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.

Stage one

You'll study modules such as:

• Applied Scientific Methods
• Management of the Business Environment (Work Based Learning)
• Computer Aided Design
• Engineering Design and Workshop Technology
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Motorsport and Motorcycle Technical Applications

Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

• Design for Manufacture and Materials Optimisation
• Engineering Design Modelling
• Motorcycle Chassis Engineering
• Motorcycle Electronics (Work Based Learning)
• Motorcycle Power Train Technology
• Project Foundation Degree - Motorcycle (Work Based Learning)
• Structural Analysis and Materials

Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points, of which at least 120 will be from your core A2s (full A levels) or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 40 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

Fees for 2013/14

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

• Full time: £8,250 (each year)
• £1,030 per module (you usually take 12 of these modules in total)

International students

• Full time: £10,225 (per year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

You'll gain a qualification which is nationally recognised within the motorsport industry, so you will have a sound basis from which to develop your career. You will also have the option to seek employment as a senior level technician in the motorsport industry - some of our graduates have gained employment in engine design, chassis design and analysis composites technology and tyre design.

With this qualification, you'll also be able to top up to a BEng (Hons) in Motorcycle Engineering or to a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.