Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
An HND - Higher National Diploma in Motorsport Engineering (Full-time), a diploma course focused on vehicle performance, design, and technology within the automotive and racing sector. Core topics include Control Systems, Statistics, Project Management, and Engineering Design. Students take part in a student-led racing team and complete hands-on practical projects. The first year covers core foundations through Engineering Design, Electrical Principles, Mechanics and Dynamics, and Powertrain Technology. The second year progresses to advanced topics including Stress Analysis, Vehicle Aerodynamics, Performance Internal Combustion Engines, and a Group Design Project.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Left higher education: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Engineering Skills
- Electrical Principles
- Engineering Design
- Mechanics and Dynamics
- Motorsport Technology
- Pure Mathematics and Statistics
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluids
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Powertrain Technology
- Vehicle Electronics
- Project Management
- Electric Vehicle Powertrains
- Stress Analysis
- Vehicle Aerodynamics
- Vehicle Driveline Performance
- Performance Internal Combustion Engines
- Group Design Project
- Vehicle Control Systems
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Numerical Computation
- Thermodynamics
- Motorsport Data Acquisition and Dynamics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £41,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
Are students happy with the teaching on Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 60% left higher education.