Motorsport Engineering

Foundation Degree (FdEng) Motorsport Engineering (September 2027 entry)

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Motorsport Engineering
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Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2027, Castle Combe
Sep 2026, Castle Combe

Duration

2 years

Cost

£7700.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

Delivered at Castle Combe Race Circuit in partnership with Oxford Brookes University, this course will provide you with an opportunity to engage in all aspects of the Motorsport Engineering industry and becoming an employable professional in the Motorsport Engineering world.

Our workshops are modern and purpose built with all the equipment you would expect to find in industry. We also have specialist facilities including vehicle, engine and machine / fabrication workshops as well as a flat floor, four-wheel laser alignment ‘Super Tracker’ and weight scales.

We have fantastic links with industry partners such as Staubli, Fuchs Lubrication, Motorsport UK, M4 Tyres, TPW engineering, Slip and Grip automotive and Right-hand Drive Performance. These companies give insight into the assessments that are created and developed to enable to students to work on real problems within the classroom environment.

More information

The course includes modules in the following subjects:

Year One:

– Work Based Learning
– CAD CAM and Data Acquisition and Analysis
– Mathematics I
– Engineering Science I
– Composites and Materials Technology
– Powertrain Technology

Year Two:

– Work Based Project
– Chassis Dynamics and Competition Vehicle Preparation
– Computer Aided Engineering
– Electronics and Control Engineering
– Mathematics II
– Motorsport Fluid Dynamics

Please note:

Modules and course content are subject to change.
Typically, you will possess:

Either

A minimum of one pass at A Level or 6 unit Vocational A Level (in Maths, Physics or a closely related subject) plus a minimum of three passes at GCSE at grades A-C (8-4) including Mathematics at grade B (6) and English Language at grade C (4).

Or

A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma or other full equivalent level 3 qualification in a discipline related to Engineering including merits in the applied modules plus a minimum of three passes at GCSE (grades A – C) including Mathematics at grade B (6) and English Language at grade C (4).

You can also apply if you have a minimum of two years relevant work experience and a current role in an appropriate workplace setting with a line manager’s letter of support and recommendation.
During each module, you will undertake assignments that count towards its assessment and you will occasionally need to partake in a timed examination.

All modules are designed to enable you to engage in new areas of knowledge to acquire practical experience of a range of activities relevant to your employment within the performance road car technology industry and to encourage you to engage in critical reflection.

You will be given the opportunity to participate in lectures and workshops, plan and deliver presentations to your peers, research areas of relevance to the degree programme, critically evaluate the validity and implications of information and work with a wide variety of computer hardware and software.

Work Placements:

The course requires a significant component to be taken and studied in industry. We have extensive links with local employers and appropriate placements will be facilitated as far as possible by the college.

Nevertheless, it remains your responsibility to secure such access to complete the assessment on the programme.
You will be required to attend an interview and you can apply for this programme via the UCAS website.

A Maths assessment will be conducted at interview to ensure that you are working at the required level.

The UCAS institution code for this programme is O66.

The UCAS course code for this programme is H338.

Any transport and living costs incurred whilst on work placements are not covered by the college.

The Office for Students (OfS), the new independent regulator for Higher Education in England, has confirmed that the college is successfully registered as a provider for Higher Education and that students are eligible for funding and student support from Student Finance England. Please visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk for more information.

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