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Automotive and Motorsport Engineering

MEng · The University of Huddersfield · 4 years

Automotive and Motorsport Engineering

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The University of Huddersfield

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£30,000
SATISFACTION62%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS70%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 35% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Automotive and motorsport engineering brings together the core disciplines of mechanical engineering with a specific focus on the design, development, and performance optimisation of road vehicles and racing cars. The automotive industry is undergoing its most significant transformation in a century, driven by electrification, autonomous vehicle development, and new manufacturing processes, while motorsport continues to be a proving ground for engineering innovation that eventually finds its way into everyday cars. Students of this combination develop a thorough mechanical engineering foundation alongside specialist knowledge of vehicle dynamics, powertrains, aerodynamics, and the high-performance systems that motorsport demands. At Huddersfield this four-year full-time degree gives you a curriculum that spans both the engineering science and the professional practice of working in the

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).