FdEng Motorsport Engineering
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- We've got new, fully equipped motorsport workshop facilities complete with a variety of race vehicles, so you
can gain real experience. - Our staff are enthusiastic and professional with a wide range of motorsport industrial experience.
- We have a number of links within the motorsport industry so you'll learn about current industry trends and practices that will make you valuable in the workplace.
About the course
The course has been designed to provide you with an academically challenging and vocationally relevant degree, which encompasses all the issues involved in successfully gaining employment and maintaining a position in the forefront of the modern motorsport industry.
We've developed this course with motorsport engineering specialists, so you'll develop a wide range of the latest skills and techniques in production, motorsport engineering and materials technology and management.
You'll be based at our Markeaton Street site, where you'll find everything you need in our workshops - lots of tools and equipment including a rolling road dynamometer and engine test facilities.
This course is accredited by The Institution of Mechanical Engineering and The Engineering Council.
Take the video tour at: www.derby.ac.uk/motorsport
Your career
Visit our website to see the video of our workshop
This qualification is nationally recognised in the industry, so you'll have lots of opportunities to further your career.
You could gain numerous roles including crew chief, supervision engineer, mechanical engineer or stress analyst.
Or if you want to carry on studying, you could go on to do a degree in motorsport engineering, mechanical and manufacturing engineering or product design.
What our students say
"All the lecturers are superb... they're more like your best friends. You can go and talk to them anytime you want."
-Matt Jewkes, Motorsport student.
"The lecturers are well experienced and have expert knowledge of their subjects.
-Tyrelle Newton
How you'll learn
The course is vocational in nature, with much time being spent in the workshop. This is backed up by lectures and tutorials.
How you're assessed
Practical work is assessed using a log book approach. Other modules are assessed by coursework and examinations.
Fieldtrips
Frequent visits to companies and race tracks will take place throughout the programme.
Work placements
Placements are integral to a foundation degree programme.
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
H330
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
Course length
- Full time: 2 years
- Part time: 3 years minimum
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...
