Successful achievement of a relevent (Science, Engineering, Automotive, Computing etc) Level 5 qualifcation (Foundation Degree, HND, OU Dipolma or Dip HE). GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or above.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Ready to take your motorsport education to the next level and enhance your motorsport career opportunities? If you have completed our Foundation Degree in Motorsport Engineering or another suitable level 5 qualification, our one-year BSc. (Hons) in Motorsport Technology top-up course is the best next step towards the fast lane!
This high-octane course is tailor-made to push your skills further, with cutting-edge modules in Powertrain Engineering, Aerodynamics and Race car Design as well as industry-relevant research projects. Focusing on performance engineering, data-driven setup and professional practice, you can enhance your skill-set using industry-standard CAD and CFD softwares, whilst developing your specialism and maximising your motorsport opportunities. You will enhance your career prospects by advancing your knowledge and by building a stand-out portfolio through race-team activity and employer-linked projects.
Taught at our Brighton City Airport Campus (Shoreham) you will get hands-on with modern industry-leading technologies and equipment and use the same tools used by the professionals. You will also take part in exclusive trips and have opportunities to network with professional, as well as amateur, motorsport teams.
And here is the best part: you won’t just be learning about motorsport: you will be living it. Join Championship-winning Team Northbrook Racing and compete with Student Motorsport as part of the City Car Cup Championship.
Now it is your turn to take the wheel. With races at legendary circuits like Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Donnington, you can gain real-world, high pressure experience that no classroom can replicate.
This is your chance to be part of something bigger, to build a career in one of the most exciting and demanding industries on the planet. If you are serious about motorsport, this is the course that will get you on the grid.
Further information
Ambitious FdEng/HND graduates who want to convert to a full BSc and step into motorsport or high-performance engineering. You’ll thrive if you enjoy solving complex problems, interpreting data, and applying design tools to live race contexts while developing a confident, professional engineering identity.
This course is suited to ambitious learners aiming for technical careers in motorsport or performance engineering. It is ideal for those ready to combine analytical study with hands-on workshop activity and live motorsport participation.
- Industry standard CAD and CFD workflows for iterative design
- Powertrain engineering and mathematical modelling
- Professional practice, networking and employability
- Research methods and final project delivery
- Performance management, Aerodynamics and Race car design
Progress into roles such as race engineer, data/performance engineer, test or development engineer, or move to postgraduate study. Graduates leverage strong portfolios, live-project experience and employer links to access opportunities across motorsport. Opportunities with Team Northbrook Racing will strengthen your motorsport industry readiness.
Alumni have progressed to work with Motorsport Teams in a variety of areas, including pit crew technician, aerodynamicist, component design engineering, engine design, engine performance enhancement, data analysis, marketing, logistics, media, and operations. Students have also progressed into mechanical, automotive and general engineering roles.
Alternatively, students have progressed to work in academic or motorsport industry research.
Teaching blends lectures, seminars, workshop practical time and race-team activity. Assessment is through technical reports, presentations, design portfolios and a substantial independent project. You’ll receive focused feedback that strengthens analysis, communication and decision-making for competitive, industry-facing environments.
CAD and CFD softwares are classroom-taught with interactive lectures and additional opportunities to develop your skills are provided through individual and group project sessions. Opportunities to develop work-essential soft-skills are provided both through on-line courses and in-class.
Practical work can include race-car preparation, fault finding and diagnostics as well as data telemetry and analysis. Race car set-up and alignment is taught in-class and at the track. You will work with both closed-wheel and open-wheel vehicles and be taught race-event procedures, regulations and protocols.
We will provide industry-standard tools and equipment for use.
You may decide to purchase your own computer or laptop: required CAD and CFD software licences can be made available. Suggested PC specifications should be checked before purchase as software requirements can change.