MSc Motorsport Engineering

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

This MSc Motorsport Engineering programme is designed to prepare you for advanced roles in motorsport and related industries. Alongside specialist technical knowledge in areas such as aerodynamics, vehicle science, simulation and operations, you’ll also develop high-level digital engineering and manufacturing expertise.

Employers in motorsport and automotive engineering value not only strong technical ability but also transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, data analysis, and effective communication. Throughout this master’s, we’ll support you in strengthening these skills, helping you graduate as a confident, adaptable engineer ready for the challenges of a fast-moving, global industry.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification to enter a range of other careers, bearing in mind that relevant experience or additional study may be required. Some of these roles include:

• Teaching and education
• Project management
• Test engineering
• Consultancy
• Manufacturing
• Materials science
• Quality management
• Product management

The University of Greater Manchester’s MSc Motorsport Engineering uses UK-SPEC learning outcomes (AHEP4) and has been designed to support the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Please see the Engineering Council UK website for further details of UK-SPEC.

We will be seeking accreditation of the MSc Motorsport Engineering for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Please note the total course fee for a Home student starting this course in 2023/24 will be £7,920. As this is an 18-month course, the fees are £5,280 for the first year and £2,640 for the final semester.

Home/EU Fees

Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £5,664 for the academic year 2026/27.

International Fees

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £17,500 for the academic year 2026/27.

Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

Our overall teaching and learning strategy is student-centred. We use a blended approach involving face-to-face sessions and online learning. Active learning is promoted using lectures, seminars, workshops, practicals, and tutorials, along with guided and self-directed study. These are supported by online discussions and activities posted on our VLE.

You’ll be expected to spend a considerable amount of time on independent learning, including literature searches, reading, completing work for seminars, preparing for workshops, presentations or group discussions. Some modules will have online resources and activities to complete.

Assessment methods include reports, presentations and portfolios, designed not only to evaluate your progress but also to help you identify strengths and areas for development.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Postgraduate Engineering Study Skills
• Computer Aided Engineering
• Engineering Data Science
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Motorsport Operations Management
• Motorsport Vehicle Science
• Motorsport Aerodynamics
• Motorsport Systems Engineering
• Individual Major Project

Assessment methods

Level	Assessment method
Level 1	Coursework 95% Written exams 5%

Learning Activities

Level	Activity
Level 1	Guided independent study 82% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 18%

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.