MSc Motorsport Engineering at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Industry-standard workshops and laboratories, industry-relevant assessments, and opportunities to work on live motorsport projects, together with teaching from experienced motorsport professionals, combine to make our MSc in Motorsport Engineering an excellent choice if you want to advance your career at the highest levels of the motorsport and automotive industries.

Duration: 18 months Full-time; also offered: 36 months part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Postgraduate Engineering Study Skills; Computer Aided Engineering; Engineering Data Science; Advanced Manufacturing; Motorsport Operations Management; Motorsport Vehicle Science; Motorsport Aerodynamics; Motorsport Systems Engineering; Individual Major Project.

Career pathways

This MSc Motorsport Engineering programme is designed to prepare you for advanced roles in motorsport and related industries. Alongside specialist technical knowledge in areas such as aerodynamics, vehicle science, simulation and operations, you’ll also develop high-level digital engineering and manufacturing expertise.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, you should have at least a lower second-class honours degree (2.2) in a relevant subject, such as motorsport technology, automotive engineering or mechanical engineering . We’ll also consider applications from candidates with equivalent qualifications and relevant work experience , and from international applicants holding overseas degrees (assessed for equivalence). Applications based on Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) will also be considered. 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). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. We're more than happy to have an informal chat with you about this course, either over the phone or in person. If you wish to meet in person, please contact the Programme Leader to arrange a mutually convenient time. (While we reserve the right to interview it's not our usual practice for this course.)

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,664 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 18 months Full-time; also offered: 36 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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