Overview

Gain the technical skills and practical knowledge to design high-performance vehicles and prepare for an exciting career in the global motorsport industry. Join the Automotive Engineering with Motorsport (Hons) programme from University of Hertfordshire .

A degree in motorsport engineering will equip you with the technical expertise and practical experience needed to design, develop, and optimise high-performance vehicles that compete at the cutting edge of global motorsport.

You’ll learn from world-class academics and industry professionals, using industry-standard facilities and workshops to explore advanced topics such as vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and powertrain engineering.

Alongside your studies, you have the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience by working with other students to design, build, and compete with a Formula Student car, developing the teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving skills essential for success in this fast-paced international industry.

Your future career

Motorsport engineering graduates are well-prepared for fulfilling careers in STEM, with skills highly valued in the industry. An impressive 90% of Herts graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes, 2022/23).

As one of the top UK motorsport schools, we have strong industry links, providing good placement and employment prospects. Almost every Formula 1â€¯racing team has a University of Hertfordshire graduateâ€¯in its design team.

Typical areas of work for motorsport graduates include:

motorsport engineer

automotive design engineer

powertrain engineer

vehicle dynamics engineer

test and development engineer

manufacturing engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Mathematics

Statics and Dynamics

Applied Design

Electrical Science

Programming for Engineers

Engineering Professionalism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer (UCAS points)

120–128

Typical A Level offer

BBB–ABB

Mandatory subjects: Mathematics

Excluding subjects: General Studies/Critical Thinking

Typical IB offer

120–128 points from a minimum of two HL subjects at grade 4 or above to include HL Mathematics and HL Physics or HL Technology or engineering-based subjects

Typical BTEC offer

DDM

Mandatory subjects: Extended Diploma in Engineering to include Merit in a Mathematics unit and Principles at Level 3

GCSE

Grade 4/C in English Language and 4/C in Mathematics.

Access courses

Engineering diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at distinction, to include Mathematics or Science or Principles units. The remaining 15 L3 credits must be at merit

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Disciplines

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