Foundation Degree in Motorsport Engineering (Validated by The Open University)

South Eastern Regional College

This Foundation Degree course is Full-time Higher Education programme which lasts 2 years. This course is aimed at current Level 3 Motorsport students as a progression route or any students who currently have completed A Levels or a Level 3 equivalent qualification.

Assessment

Students are assessed using a range of different methods. These include time constrained assignments, coursework, Project Based Learning, presentations, practical, posters, leaflets, role-play, and case studies. This is dependent on the requirements of each unit of study. Oral, written and online feedback will be provided during your course to help improve and monitor performance.

On completion of the course it is envisaged that students will:

• Have acquired a high level of motorsport engineering skills and relevant industrial exposure to allow them to gain employment within the motorsport sector.
• Understand the relationship between key areas of motorsport technologies including engine technologies, chassis design, emerging technologies and sustainability issues.
• Effectively plan, present and manage motorsport projects.
• Identify the opportunities available to them upon completion of the course including life-long learning.