BEng (Hons) Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Industry-standard, purpose-built workshop, laboratory and manufacturing facilities, the opportunity to apply for placements and internships with our partner race teams, manufacturers and suppliers, and lecturers who share your passion combine to make our IMechE-accredited BEng (Hons) Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) degree ideal if want a career at the cutting-edge of automotive and motorsport engineering.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Engineering Skills and Practice, Engineering Design 1, Engineering Mathematics 1, Engineering Science 1, Engineering Materials, Motorsport Engineering Applications, Advanced Computer Aided Design, Engineering Design 2, Engineering Mathematics 2, Engineering Science 2, Motorsport Systems, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Individual Project, Product Engineering and Innovation, among others.

Career pathways

The UK competes on the world stage in motorsport and automotive engineering, and an exciting range of career opportunities are available. Careers in motorsport and automotive engineering are diverse, and employers range from race teams to manufacturers and suppliers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects must include a mathematics-based subject and a physics-based subject; for instance, A-level Mathematics and Physics or BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science. You’ll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=779L-D&code2=0024

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