Motorsports Engineering, MEng (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

MEng (Hons) Motorsports Engineering extends the BEng with additional group and individual projects that deepen investigative and design skills. Study is built around year-long modules, masterclasses and building a race car at the Preston campus, with an optional one-year industrial placement.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Study mode: integrated | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Design and Sustainability, Engineering Analysis, Race Car Anatomy, Motorsports Mechanics, Motorsports Design and Vehicle Development, plus advanced modules such as Mechanics and Materials, Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics, Advanced Tribology, Engineer in Society, Advanced Engineering Systems and a Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work at companies such as Mercedes AMG Motorsport, Williams F1, Tom Tunstall Racing, M-Sport, Ginetta and Century Motorsport, and in aerospace, the automotive industry, the Ministry of Defence and research and development, including Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley Motors, Airbus and BAE Systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: 104-112 UCAS points at A-level including Maths and Physics or a STEM subject at grade C (Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry or Computer Science); BTEC Extended Diploma DMM in Engineering including Maths units; Access course with 104-112 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit; International Baccalaureate Diploma pass with 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM; T Level at M including Maths and Physics; five GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

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

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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