BEng (Hons) Performance Car Technology

One key focus of our automotive engineering courses is high performance cars: their design, the way they’re engineered and the electronics that make them function so smoothly.

Key facts

• Outstanding industry links. Jaguar, Toyota and Polybush are just some of the companies we work closely with
• Access to facilities including ProEngineer solid body modelling and FEA suite, Abaqus FEA suite, AutoCAD, Fluent CFD software, electronics labs and engine test bed and wind tunnel facilities
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of industry-standard CAD software packages and simulation tools including MATLAB & Simulink
• The opportunity to develop models by using Rapid prototyping software and equipment in our project workshop
• Undertake practical work on a car in our specialist motor vehicle workshop

Career opportunities

The exciting range of career options open to you when you graduate includes working with car manufacturers and their supply network, in automotive research and development, in consultancy, engineering management, automotive design and in motorsport industry.

There’s a national shortage of fully-qualified engineers in the automotive industry; with a degree in automotive technology you’ll stand out from the crowd when it comes to finding employment.

Opportunities include:

• race car dynamics
• motorsport electronics
• chassis engineering
• performance car structures
• electronic technologies
• performance engines

Employability

Glyndŵr University is committed to ensuring all of our graduates are well-equipped for the world of work.

Entry requirements and applying

The academic requirement for this honours degree is 240 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or Equivalent. (To include A level in mathematics or a relevant science subject or equivalent). Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account.

Modules

Level 4

• Mechanical Science (20 Credits)
• Electrical Science (20 Credits)
• Laboratory Methods and Materials (20 Credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Engineering Design & Practice (20 Credits)

Optional

• Performance Car Systems (20 Credits)
• Mechanical Systems (20 Credits)

Level 5

• Business & Research Development (20 Credits)
• Internal Combustion Engine: Theory and Technology (20 Credits)
• Automotive Design (20 Credits)
• Further Engineering Mathematics (20 Credits)
• Engineering and Mechanism Dynamics & Engineering Design (20 Credits)
• Structures, Failure Analysis & FEA (20 Credits)

Level 6

• Performance Car Chassis, Engines & Powertrain (20 Credits)
• Vibration Analysis & Structures (20 Credits)
• Aerodynamics & CFD (20 Credits)
• Industrial Placement (60 Credits)

Level 7

• Advanced Engineering Design & Analysis (20 Credits)
• Advanced Performance Car Dynamics & Control (20 Credits)
• Employability & Entrepreneurship (20 Credits)
• Group Design Project (40 Credits)

Optional

• Advanced Materials (20 Credits)
• Advanced Production & Assembly (20 Credits)