BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering

UCAS code: H336

Start date: September

Course length: full time: 3 years

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

This course has got a strong focus on getting you a job and will genuinely prepare you for the real world of the motorsport industry. You're expected to take an active role in project work, whether it's designing supercharger applications or building your own telemetry equipment. We've got a great range of vehicles and systems available for you to study, ranging from racing motorcycles to dragsters.

The key elements of the course which you have to study include Advanced Power Train Engineering, Motorsport Chassis Design and Dynamics and a variety of applied modules. There are lots of events for you to get real life experience at, including scrutineering and marshalling training, exhibitions and race meetings. The Le Mans 24-hour race has also been on our social calendar for the last six years.

Our course is supported by the industry, with guest lectures from companies such as Silkolene, PI Systems, Ricardo PLC and Dynojet being a regular feature so you know you'll be completely up to date with what's going on in the world of motorsport.

If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, you can study the Technology Foundation Programme for a year first.

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
• Professional Development and Business Accountability
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Computer Aided Design
• Engineering Design and Workshop Technology
• Motorsport and Motorcycle Technical Applications

Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

• Motorsport Electronics (Work Based Learning)
• Motorsport Power Train Technology
• Motorsport Chassis Engineering
• Engineering Design Modelling
• Motorsport Applications and Professional Development
• Structural Analysis and Materials
• Design for Manufacture and Materials Optimisation

Diploma in Professional Practice (optional)

You'll study modules such as:

• Applied Professional Practice
• Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice

Stage three

You'll study modules such as:

• Advanced Power Train Engineering
• Motorsport Chassis Design and Dynamics
• Independent Study and Professional Development (Motorsport)
• Advanced Engineering Design Modelling
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Advanced Engineering Materials and Applications

Our entry requirements are usually 260 UCAS points, of which at least 220 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)

We'll be announcing our international fees for 2013/14 later in the 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.

Previous Derby graduates have gone on to find employment with companies like Cosworth, Zytec and EPM Technologies. They've gone from the University to race all over the world and to working with international race teams in F1, GP2, FIA-GT and with a variety of national teams. The course will give you the confidence and the skills you need to progress into the international world of motorsport.

"The facilities and equipment we've got are absolutely excellent. We've got top quality gear, ramps, compressors and the milling machine if we need to make any tools. Basically we've got everything we need."

- Rick Gibson, Motorsport student.