Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Offering vital technical and digital skills alongside practical experience, this Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year (Hons)   delivered at University of Derby puts you on the road to success.

Key Facts

• Set yourself apart as an innovative and resourceful motorsport engineer - ready to work with top teams or high-profile manufacturers

• Not sure on the type of engineering you want to study? Spend the first year covering all aspects of engineering and gain the multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge that employers are looking for

• In year two, you have the option to switch your degree to either BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering or continue studying on BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering

• Our BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council to Partial Chartered Engineer (Partial CEng) level – this means that with further learning after completing this programme (e.g. an accredited MSc programme) you could fully satisfy the academic requirements for becoming a Chartered Engineer

• Hone your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated workshop space and our computer labs

• Study a wide range of vehicles and systems

• Take part in challenging extra-curricular activities such as Formula Student and Radical SR1 Cup Championship

• Gain inspiring industry insights at exhibitions and race meetings

Careers

• Our focus is on ensuring you are work-ready and this course will give you the all the confidence and skills you need to progress directly into the international motorsport arena.Graduates have secured employment with companies like Cosworth, Zytec, JLR, Pirelli and EPM Composites. They have also raced all over the world and worked with international race teams in F1, GP2, FIA-GT and with a variety of national teams.