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This MEng in Automotive Engineering with Motorsport allows you to design, construct, and compete with a single-seater race car in the UK Formula Student Competition, with participation possible from your first year. You'll access our state-of-the-art Automotive Center facilities, including advanced engine test cells, a vehicle ride simulator for suspension testing, and cutting-edge CAD/CAM software. Studying at our long-standing institution with four decades of automotive degree programs gives you an edge in this industry. Motorsport serves as both thrilling entertainment and a crucial driver of automotive innovation, pushing engineers to utilize emerging technologies for high-performance vehicle design. While sharing many modules with our general automotive engineering degree, this program specifically covers high-speed aerodynamics and high-performance engine design, testing, and mapping. The MEng year further enhances your industry expertise.
As a leading UK motorsport institution, we maintain excellent industry connections that boost placement and career opportunities. Nearly every Formula One team employs University of Hertfordshire graduates in their design departments. Graduates typically secure positions in design, manufacturing, or testing roles at major automotive firms worldwide.
Program Length: 4 years (5 years with sandwich year)
Study abroad available
Work placement option