Motorsport Engineering MEng at Coventry University

Programme overview

Ignite your passion for motorsport! Our course combines design, hands-on projects and industry challenges to help you develop skills relevant to roles in the exhilarating world of high-performance racing. Motorsport engineers are involved in every aspect of vehicle design, manufacturing and testing.

Faculty: Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 4 years full-time; 5 years sandwich | Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option; integrated master's) | Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027 | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Mechanical Science, Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles. Year two: Solid Mechanics and Dynamics, Thermofluids Analysis, Design, Sustainability and Manufacturing, Motorsport Vehicle Systems. Final year: Further Motorsport Vehicle Systems, Motorsport Group Project and Dissertation, Vehicle Structures and Refinement, Race Engineering and Performance Simulation, Motorsport Systems Engineering. Additional year: Advanced Motorsport Vehicle Systems, Motorsport Group Project Innovation, Advanced Vehicle Structures and Refinement (Analysis Pathway), Advanced Race Engineering and Performance Simulation (Race Engineering Pathway), Advanced Motorsport Systems Engineering (Motorsport Systems pathway).

Career pathways

As a graduate of one of our Motorsport Engineering degrees, you should be equipped with the technical expertise and professional skills to succeed in a variety of roles in motorsport but also graduate with transferable skills that can take you into aerospace, automotive, advanced manufacturing and consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: BEng (Hons): 120 MEng (Hons): 128 A Level BEng (Hons): BBB including Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Mathematics, Electronics or Engineering or BTec Certificate in Engineering. Excludes General Studies MEng: ABB including Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Mathematics, Electronics or Engineering or BTec Certificate in Engineering. Excludes General Studies. BTEC: BEng (Hons): DDM in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar, to include a Distinction in the 'Further Engineering Mathematics' unit 28 or 8 or Calculus To Solve Engineering Problems Unit 7. Does not include BTecs with maintenance or technology in the title or DM in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus Grade B from one A level from Mathematics and Physics MEng: D*DD in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar, to include a Distinction in the 'Further Engineering Mathematics' unit 28 or 8 or Calculus To Solve Engineering Problems Unit 7. Does not include BTecs with maintenance or technology in the title or DM in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus Grade B from one A level from Mathematics and Physics IB BEng (Hons): Overall pass in IB including at least 15 points from three HL subjects one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 5 points MEng: Overall pass in IB including at least 16 points from three HL subjects one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 5 points. Access to HE: BEng (Hons): The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit all to be in Mathematics or Physical Science units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above GCSE requirement GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. English: IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,800 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time; 5 years sandwich

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/ug/eec/motorsport-engineering-mengbeng-hons/

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