Motorsports Engineering (with Foundation Year) MEng (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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**Course Overview**Get set for a career working on some of the most technically-advanced vehicles in the world, at the highest level in motorsports and engineering, with our Motorsports Engineering with Foundation Year degree.**Why study with us**- This course is absolutely focused on delivering top flight motorsport engineering professionals, with a proven track record of employment including Formula 1 and other single seater categories, to sportscars (i.e. LMP/LMH), GT and Touring Cars.- ...Read more


Course Overview

Get set for a career working on some of the most technically-advanced vehicles in the world, at the highest level in motorsports and engineering, with our Motorsports Engineering with Foundation Year degree.


Why study with us

- This course is absolutely focused on delivering top flight motorsport engineering professionals, with a proven track record of employment including Formula 1 and other single seater categories, to sportscars (i.e. LMP/LMH), GT and Touring Cars.- Through projects, you’ll gain real engineering experiences, and skills like presenting, time and project management.- You’ll travel to internationally renowned events, including Formula Student and the Shell Eco-Marathon, building-up great contacts.


What you'll do

- You’ll work on personal and team projects to understand the design-development-manufacture cycle and the strategies associated with developing vehicles and products.- There’s a dedicated workshop catering for Formula Student, Formula Ford race cars, eco-marathon cars, and a race car simulator.- People from industry, current and former students will get to see your work when you present it at our Engineering Expo event.


Accreditations

- This MEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.- This MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.


Future Careers

There is huge demand for engineering graduates, and a MEng in Motorsports Engineering gives you lots of options. If you complete a placement you’ll be even more employable. Graduates from this course are currently working at companies like Mercedes AMG Motorsport, Williams F1, Force India F1, Tom Tunstall Racing, M-Sport, Ginetta, and Century Motorsport.

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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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66th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
87th
Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
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100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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100%
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Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Sami
10 Oct 24

The uni is in good spot , there isn’t much to do though...Read more

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River
31 Jan 24

Preston is an awful place, uni is the best thing about it. Lecturers are mostly happy to help, especially my course specific ones. Facilities are good but could do with more..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

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MPP Grades / Points required

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

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

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64 UCAS points at A2

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64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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