BEng Motorsport Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering. Core topics include programming, project management, engineering design, and ethics and professional practice. The first year covers all aspects of engineering before students choose a specialism in the second year, with options to transfer to BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, or continue on BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 120 A level: BBB (At Least a grade B in Mathematics or Physics (or equivalent qualifications)) T Level: Merit. T Levels in either: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control BTEC: DDM. BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma in Engineering, Motorsport or Physics, including a minimum of a Merit in the Maths unit. GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6. Must include passes in compulsory Level 3 subjects English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 61%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 53%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Engineering Workshop
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Applications and Professional Development
- Vehicle Systems
- Engineering Design 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Team Project and Professional Development
- Propulsion 1
- Vehicle Dynamics 1
- Fluids and Thermodynamics
- Structural Mechanics and Materials
- Individual Project & Professional Development
- Engineering Practice, Sustainability and Ethics
- Vehicle Dynamics 2
- Vehicle Design and Management
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Engineering Composite Materials
- Propulsion 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £42,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Motorsport Engineering at University of Derby?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.