Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)
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    Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)

    University of Bolton
    University of Bolton
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Bolton
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 12,950 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 19, 2022

    Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)

    About

    Course Details

    The competitive nature of the motorsport industry drives engineers to innovate and develop novel ideas that power progress in the automotive industry. This exciting course aims to give you the theoretical, practical and hands-on knowledge and experience needed to overtake your competition in the field of motorsports engineering.

    This multi-disciplinary course brings together engineering principles and theories with design know-how, manufacturing skill and real-life racing experience with our partner teams. Our aim is to equip you with automotive performance engineering and motorsport-specific knowledge. We offer understanding in areas such as data analysis, performance optimisation, aerodynamics, safety considerations, whole vehicle and part design, and manufacturing. We also want to help you develop industry-focused commercial awareness and parallel business and management skills.

    Seminars delivered by motorsport and automotive performance engineering professionals, and the chance to work alongside them on live projects, help get your career on the starting grid. Examples of practical activities include using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate the aerodynamics of sports cars, testing parts using our impact and tensile test equipment, and working on actual motorsport projects.

    If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, a four-year version that includes a foundation year is available.

    Offering real-life experience of the motorsport industry, access to up-to-the minute, purpose-built workshops and laboratories, and passionate, experienced lecturers, our IMechE-accredited Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) degree is for you if a career at the cutting-edge of automotive and motorsport engineering is your aim.

    • The University of Bolton has a distinguished history in engineering.
    • The course focuses on helping you develop in-demand motorsport-specific and transferable skills that are designed to meet the needs of the motorsport and other high performance engineering-related industries.
    • We offer individual tutor support and a favourable staff:student ratio.
    • Our course aims to help you learn from top industry professionals, such as international racing teams and supercar manufacturers.
    • Hypothesis and experiment are key elements in your learning, and our laboratory facilities are designed and equipped so that you can gain experience in applying and testing engineering and scientific principles.
    • By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Jordan

    Undergraduate entry to year 1

    Completion of Diploma from a Community College.

    We accept applications for entry to year 2 & 3; however these are assessed on a case by case basis.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Automotive performance engineers work across the whole product design lifecycle, from concept to delivery. As a graduate motorsport engineer you'll be qualified to design, build and test racing cars and bikes in all racing divisions. This degree is ideal if you're looking for roles that apply contemporary technologies to high-performance vehicles.

    Throughout your studies, you'll have opportunities to develop your knowledge of vehicle handling, chassis aerodynamics and suspension mechanics, as well as automotive/motorsport computer systems and electronics, the fundamentals of internal combustion science and wider engineering issues. As a graduate, you'll possess transferable skills such as project management, team working, the ability to analyse and interpret data, IT and presenting skills, and the intellectual capabilities of research, problem solving, evaluation and synthesis.

    What can I do with this qualification?

    Careers in motorsport engineering are diverse and employers range from racing teams, to manufacturers and supply chain businesses. Fundamental engineering knowledge and related transferable skills are sought after by the global engineering industry, including automotive, aerospace, marine and rail companies.

    With experience, you could progress to senior engineer roles, project team management, general management or consultancy. If you gain experience of creative design, you could move into the graphic design field. Teaching and lecturing at universities or colleges is a possibility if you complete a master's or PhD in mechanical or automotive engineering.

    Alternative career options

    Graduates can also use the qualification to enter a range of other careers, and for some of these roles, both relevant experience and/or post graduate study may be required. Some of these roles include:

    • Electronics engineering
    • Electrical engineering
    • Technical sales
    • Quality management
    • Teaching, academia and lecturing
    • Research and development
    • Logistics

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    How to apply

    The University welcomes applications from international students from all over the world. We try to make the application process as simple and as fast as possible for our international applicants.

    How you apply is determined by your current location and what you are choosing to study:

    1. Apply direct to the University. Links for the next available intakes of this course are shown below. Please click the link which will direct you to the online application form. Please read the user guidance before completing this.
    2. Apply via one of our approved in-country referral partners. A list of our partners may be found on the International pages of this website.
    3. Apply via UCAS for courses starting in September only – visit www.ucas.com.

    Should you have any queries please contact the International Team on +44 (0) 1204 903110 or email [email protected]

    Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)

    University of Bolton

    University of Bolton

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Bolton

    Go to Official Website