BEng (Hons) Automotive and Motorsport Engineering at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

BEng (Hons) Automotive and Motorsport Engineering applies mechanical engineering principles to automotive and motorsport applications, developing skills to analyse complex automotive systems. Facilities include an industry-standard rolling road, engine dyno, automotive workshop, race vehicles and CFD, FEA and Realis WAVE engine simulation software. Students can join the Staffordshire Racing Formula Student team and take a paid placement year between the second and final years.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students use computer-based models to design, implement and test their work and build transferable skills in presenting, writing, discussion and teamwork. In the final year they complete a major project and specialist modules covering engine design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA).

Career pathways

Graduates work with manufacturers, suppliers and specialist enterprises in the automotive and motorsport sectors, including Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Cummins and JCB, as motorsport technicians or for teams in BTCC, World Rally and F1; others continue to MSc, MPhil or PhD study.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-112 UCAS points; A-levels BCC; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate and other international qualifications are considered in line with standard entry requirements, possibly with subject-specific grades. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (university standard; PTE Academic 59 overall with at least 54 in each area is also accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time; UK / Channel Islands. Foundation-year route: first-year fee only, later years at the standard rate. Placement year discounted to no more than 20% of the normal fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or a foundation year

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