Motorsports Engineering helps students understand the principles, design, construction and working of automobiles. Studies in the field will equip you to solve multi-disciplinary problems and lead future developments in Motorsports Engineering. Graduates of Motorsports Engineering will also get to play a major role in the design, management and coordination of multidisciplinary projects. Career opportunities are abundant as international motorsports events are increasingly being held. Here’s where you can head for lessons in Motorsports Engineering and fine-tune your skills in the field
University of Derby, UK
The University offers a BEng (Hons) in Motorsport Engineering. Studying the course comes with live projects and state of the art workshop complete with a rolling road and digital diagnostic and set-up equipment. The key elements of the course which you have to study include, Advanced Power Train Engineering, Motorsport Chassis Design and Dynamics and a variety of applied modules. Apply online via Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (www.ucas.com). Fee is £11,190 per year.
Details: www.derby.ac.uk/courses/motorsport-engineering-beng-hons
Oxford Brookes University, UK
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of the University offers an MSc in Motorsport Engineering, where you can specialise in engine technology, chassis performance, racing engineering, management, materials, simulation and data analysis. Teaching is based on their purpose-designed engineering building on the Wheatley Campus.
Details: www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/courses/postgraduate/2015/motorsport-engineering-msc
City University London, UK
It offers an MEng in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering. Fee is £14,000 per year. Core modules include Engineering science, Engineering practice and Mathematics and computation. The course is delivered as lectures, tutorials, group discussions, practical session and field trips. International students need an IELTS score of 6.
Details: www.city.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/meng-automotive-and-motorsport-engineering#course-detail=2
Kingston University London, UK
It offers a BSc (Hons) in Motorsport Engineering/Motorsport Engineering (Motorcycle). The course comprises analytical subjects such as mathematics, engineering science, structural mechanics and dynamics, which provide the necessary theoretical background; engineering design and applications, necessary skills; and an introduction to the profession of engineering.
Details: www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/motorsport-engineering
Purdue University, US
The School of Engineering and Technology of Purdue Universuty, US offers an undergraduate programme in Motorsports Engineering. The course prepares graduates for careers in the motorsports industry, as well as automotive-related companies. The focus is on teaching fundamentals of engineering and includes hands-on projects that involve designing, analysing, and building of actual systems.
Details: www.engr.iupui.edu/departments/ent/undergrad/mstea%20/index.php
University of Hertfordshire, UK
The University offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Automotive Engineering with Motorsport. In the programme, you will learn about the aerodynamics of high-speed vehicles, high-performance engine design testing, engine mapping, suspension, tyres and road holding. International students need an IELTS score of 6. Fee is £11,500.
Details: www.herts.ac.uk/courses/automotive-engineering-with-motorsport2
Compiled by Shilpa Kappur Vasudevan, shilpa.vasudevan@newindianexpress.com