Duration:Four years sandwich also available The UK motorsport sector employs 50,000 people, with in excess of 30,000 engaged in full-time engineering roles. There are about 4,000 businesses of various sizes involved in motorsport, and this sector accounts for around 28 per cent of those employed by UK engineering companies. Many major players in international motorsport are UK based, including several F1 teams, F1 Engine Suppliers and World Rally Championship teams. This, of course, is only the tip of the iceberg. The UK also plays host to many other types and levels of motorsport, (at both National and Club level), including various 'Tintop' series, Rallycross, SuperMoto, Scrambling, Sportscars and GT championships, and many of these vehicles, along with various specialist components, are designed and manufactured in this country. This includes companies such as TVR, Ginetta, Caterham, Van Diemen, Lola, AP Racing, Alcon and Helix Autosport, to name but a few. According to Dick Scammell, a former MD of Cosworth Racing, more broadly based engineers may be more useful to the industry than tightly focused specialists. Curiosity, perseverance and problem solving skills are very important characteristics required by engineers in this sector. It is this type of engineer that this course aims to produce. The level of technology used in motorsport at all levels is continually increasing. In order to maintain a competitive level of performance, a significant standard of expertise is required in order to maximise the potential of this technology. This course is aimed at providing graduates equipped with the traditional disciplines of a mechanical engineer, but with a particular emphasis on technologies and problems pertinent to the world of motorsport. It focuses on the engineering strategies that influence the design of a good racing vehicle, in particular its safety and maintainability, as well as its performance. As a graduate of this degree, you will be able to contribute immediately in a company that designs and manufactures vehicles or components for use in motorsport, while also being a competent general engineer. Areas that you might be employed in could include designing and carrying out testing programmes for current or proposed components, analysing specific problems and proposing solutions to them, analysing failed or damaged items, or evaluating the suitability of different materials or designs in order to meet the needs of a given situation. This degree has been accredited by IMechE under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Upon graduation you will be able to contribute immediately in a company that designs and manufactures vehicles and components for use in motorsport. Work could include designing and carrying out testing programmes for current and proposed components, analysing failed or damaged items, or evaluating the use of new materials or designs in a competitive market. As a competent engineer with strong analytical and problem solving skills, there are many other careers open to you in the wider world of general engineering.