MEng Motorsports Engineering
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Motorsports Engineering, an engineering degree focused on practical vehicle design and analytical methods. Core topics include Systems Design and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a compulsory foundation year and offers an optional placement year. The course begins with foundational content covering Study Skills and Information Technology and Fundamental Tools for Engineers. Subsequent modules include Design Studies for Engineers and Analytical Studies for Engineers to build technical drawing and mathematical competencies. Students also complete Fundamentals of Engineering Practice and Foundation Mathematics to establish core practical abilities and numerical confidence for higher-level study.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects. T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C /4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study Skills and Information Technology
- Fundamental Tools for Engineers
- Design Studies for Engineers
- Analytical Studies for Engineers
- Fundamentals of Engineering Practice
- Foundation Mathematics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Motorsports Engineering at University of Lancashire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.