Motorcycle Engineering BEng (Hons)

Our Motorcycle Engineering programmes were developed to support the growing interest in both the motorcycle racing sector and the mainstream motorcycle production industry.

It will enable you to develop specific expertise required in the design, development and refinement of the modern motorcycle. The degree programme is well connected to the industry with direct links to teams in MotoGP, Moto2 and World SuperSport. With our academic staff working at the highest level of motorcycle sport.

Course Overview

We ensure that the modules that you will study give you a comprehensive insight into the cutting edge world of motorcycle engineering and how it is evolving to meet the needs of the consumer, the industry and the environment. In recent years the advances that have been made in the field, due to the continued pressure of environmental sustainability and increased performance, have led to great technological advances in both chassis and powertrain design and there are now large numbers of jobs for engineers with the skills that we provide.

Most of our modules are taught through a combination of lectures and practical workshop or laboratory experience. Students are actively encouraged to participate in the large number of extracurricular activities that we run as a school as we feel that these compliment the academic studies and provide real-world examples on which to test the ideas and skills which you learn in the lecture theatre.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this course have found employment throughout the motorcycle industry from specialist component manufacturers though to mainstream motorcycle manufacturers. Graduates are now working in roles such as engine development and calibration, race engineering support and performance analysis. The skills developed on the course are transferable to other industries and many students have moved into the wider automotive industry as well.

Our Motorcycle graduates have been employed by ECStar Suzuki, MarcVDS Honda, Tech3 Yamaha, Honda World Endurance, FTR, Kalex, Suter, Buell, Triumph, Norton, Royal Enfield, and have worked for race teams in MotoGP, Moto2, World SuperSport, British Superbike and Italian Superbike championships to name but a few.

Each year a number of our graduates have also chosen to continue their academic studies to Masters and PhD level.