FdEng Motorcycle Engineering

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

  • You'll work in our fully equipped technical workshop, which contains a machine shop, mechanical and materials labs, a CAD/CAM computer suite, and other fabrication and manufacturing facilities.
  • We've got close links with industry, so you'll learn the most up to date skills and techniques.
  • You can study this course full or part time.

About the course

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.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

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.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

  • September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

  • September 2012

UCAS code

H331

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

  • Full time: £7,495 (each year)
  • Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 12 of these modules in total).

International students

  • Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...

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Standard entry requirements

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