Course Overview

This course aims to provide a sound understanding of the fundamental scientific, engineering, and managerial principles involved in motorsport and their implementation within a high-performance technology context.

Students will cover the design, testing, and operation of competition vehicles and related aspects of control engineering, computer modeling, embedded systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle systems, and management techniques related to motorsport.

You will be taught the skills required for the planning, execution, and reporting of motorsport projects and to prepare them for various roles in motorsport.

Cranfield University has undertaken research, consultancy, and testing for the motorsport sector since the 1970s. The University is home to the FIA-approved Cranfield Impact Centre and Cranfield Motorsport Simulation, which work with F1 and leading motorsport companies. We have an international reputation for our expertise in aerodynamics, CFD, and materials technology, including composites, the safety of motorsport vehicle structures, power-train development, vehicle dynamics, simulation, data acquisition and electronics, and tire characterization and modeling. This track record ensures the motorsport industry highly respects the course.

General Eligibility

A First or second-class UK Honours degree or its international equivalent in engineering, including electronics, a relevant STEM discipline such as engineering, aerodynamics, physics, or applied mathematics. You must have A-Level mathematics and physics or their international equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.