BEng (Hons) Motorsport and Automotive Engineering with Foundation Year

This module aims to develop your practical skillset practical on various engineering aspects in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You will build your expertise in computer aided design and practice this in an industry-linked group activity offered by our partners . This group activity will offer you the opportunity to interact with industrial partners and build highly sought skills including risk, stakeholder and security analysis, communication, teamwork and project management skills. At the end of the module, you will be versed in the entire engineering process of analysing a brief, designing a solution, testing and reporting, all key milestones in the engineering profession.

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to key engineering principles essential for understanding engineering systems. You will explore a range of topics such as statics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, kinematics, electronics, and materials science. You will develop a solid foundation in fundamental engineering concepts, which will allow you to achieve broad understanding.

In this module, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of control systems. You will focus on the control principles including components, circuit design, and system control. You will gain hands-on experience in designing, operating, and troubleshooting control and instrumentation systems via rigorous hands-on laboratory activities, which will prepare you for a career in various engineering sectors, from automotive to aviation and signal analysis to name a few.

The course offers students the opportunity to address real-world innovation challenges in the automotive and motorsport fields. Participants will engage in collaborative efforts within multidisciplinary teams, combining technical knowledge with entrepreneurial skills to formulate pioneering solutions. The focus of the projects will include vehicle performance, electric and hybrid propulsion, sustainability, and motorsport engineering. Collaborations with industry partners will yield important insights, empowering students to leverage emerging technologies and explore novel business models. By the end of the course, students will have developed practical solutions and acquired essential experience for their future careers in these fast-paced sectors.

Powertrain design is the key module for any motorsport student. In this module, students will gather understanding automotive propulsion systems and the engineering principles that dictate the operation of automotive powertrain units. Student will apply these principles to enhance performance, reduce emissions, and improve fuel economy of a car. Students will acquire a comprehensive knowledge on engine testing techniques from the motor, to transmission, their characteristics, and how to effectively control them.

This module involves students taking on a sustained practical project centred on concept design to demonstrate their skills, knowledge, and design sensibilities. Furthermore, students will deepen their understanding and enhance their skills to mirror professional practices in design studio environments and creative fields. They will also be able to delve into discipline related contextual issues, analysing user feasibility in light of future trends and global challenges. Moreover, students will showcase high levels of creativity, assess project management risk and mitigation, and consider environmental impact assessment.

In this module you will undertake an innovative engineering project encompassing all your acquired engineering skills, knowledge and creativity. Your project can involve design, research, experimentation or computational solution. You will identify and plan your project following a rigorous assessment of project management, environmental, societal and provide an in-depth analysis of the commercial context of your solution. You will then execute the project under the supervision of academics or industrial partners, wherever possible, and provide a new solution to a real-world problem embedding risk and security management and strong communication skills. Upon completion, you will be ready for the challenges of the engineering industry or further academic pursuits.