Automotive & Motorsport Engineering (with a Placement Year) - BEng (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.1) View reviews

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
3 options available
academic-cap
Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

location-pin
Location

Stoke-on-Trent Campus

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

SEP-26

time
Duration

4 Years

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Location

Stoke-on-Trent Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-26

Duration

4 Years

SELECTED

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Location

University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)

Study mode

Sandwich

Start date

SEP

Duration

4 Years

SELECT

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Location

University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)

Study mode

Sandwich

Start date

SEP

Duration

4 Years

SELECT

Subjects

Select a subject


Mechanical Engineering
SELECTED

Exam type

Select a an exam type


A level
SELECTED

Scottish Higher
SELECT

UCAS Tariff
SELECT

Access to HE Diploma
SELECT

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
SELECT

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
SELECT

T Level
SELECT

Location

Select student location


Rest of World
SELECTED

Course info

Our Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree offers students the chance to work with suppliers, manufacturers, and specialists in the automotive and motorsport sectors. Our automotive and motorsport degrees have always been popular with students. Developed with the assistance of the automotive and motorsport industries, our degrees will prepare you for a career at the forefront of automotive and motorsport design. The course focuses on mechanical engineering aspects of the automotive and ...Read more

Our Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree offers students the chance to work with suppliers, manufacturers, and specialists in the automotive and motorsport sectors. Our automotive and motorsport degrees have always been popular with students. Developed with the assistance of the automotive and motorsport industries, our degrees will prepare you for a career at the forefront of automotive and motorsport design. The course focuses on mechanical engineering aspects of the automotive and motorsport field. If you want to work with suppliers, manufacturers and specialist enterprises in the automotive and motorsport sectors - with companies such as Bentley, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and JCB - either course could meet your goals.With experienced lecturers, and support from race drivers, engineers and team owners, each degree has been designed to ensure your knowledge covers the most up-to-date practices from the sector. At the same time, access to our industry standard rolling road and other technologies will help hone your design and engineering skills.Our facilities include computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA) and Ricardo WAVE engine simulation and analysis software. We also have strong work placement links, as well as a fully equipped workshop where you will be able to get hands on experience using our industry standard rolling road, road, track and race cars, gaining valuable experience as part of your study.CareersGraduates from our Automotive and Motorsport Engineering courses have gone on to work with manufacturers, suppliers, and specialist enterprises in the automotive and motorsport sectors.Many now work for companies such as Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Cummins and JCB. Some of our graduates enter employment as technicians for the motorsport industry. Others work for companies competing in BTCC, World Rally and F1. Others have continued their studies with a taught postgraduate MSc degree or a research-based MPhil or PhD.

Key stats

  UCAS
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
74/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
37th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
94th
What students say
A
Aiken
26 Feb 25

I think the facilities offered at the university of staffordshire are spectacular and allow students to partake in their coursework with ease. I have found it hard to find people..Read more

N
Nikita
21 Jan 25

Everyone at this uni is super polite and it is easy to connect with people and communicate. there are many societies to join, personally, I am able to join a society relating to..Read more

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Modules (Year 2)
Modules (Year 3)
Modules (Year 4)
IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Tuition fees

Students living in

Rest of World

£16,750 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

Full time annual fee would be 16750, Student would pay 1850 in their year of placement/sandwich

UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

Latest Motorsport engineering reviews

Motorsport engineering
Motorsport engineering
A
Aiken
26 Feb 25
Automotive & Motorsport Engineering - BEng (Hons)
I think the facilities offered at the university of staffordshire are spectacular and allow students to partake in their coursework with ease. I have found it hard to find people...
Read more
N
Nikita
21 Jan 25
Automotive & Motorsport Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Everyone at this uni is super polite and it is easy to connect with people and communicate. there are many societies to join, personally, I am able to join a society relating to...
Read more
Review breakdown
University rating
University rating
Students' union
Societies and Sports
University halls
Facilities
Lecturers and teaching quality
Local life
Career prospects
Student support
Location
Campus look and feel
Student life
Course rating
Course content
Work placements and internships
Tutor contact time
Subject facilities
University location
Cost of living
Safety
Public transport
Part-time work opportunities
Graduate employment opportunities
Diversity
Location
Safety
Room allocation
Internet/wifi
Value for money
Property management

How Motorsport engineering students rated:

Student rating
( 3.3) 8 reviews
5 star
13%
4 stars
38%
3 stars
25%
2 stars
12%
1 star
12%

How all students rated:

Student rating
( 4.1) 1,420 reviews
5 star
38%
4 stars
43%
3 stars
15%
2 stars
3%
1 star
1%
Search reviews that mention

Uni info

University of Staffordshire
College Road, University Quarter Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate