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Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology - BEng Hons Degree (Top Up)

Summary

This Level 6 course is a one-year full-time, or two-year part-time, ‘top up’ programme for those who have achieved a Pass or higher on the Foundation Degree in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology. Designed for students wishing to progress their studies and earn an Honours degree, the programme looks to further expand students' knowledge base with a focus on sustainability and enhanced design skills.

It also gives students the opportunity to pursue postgraduate qualifications which are often industry-supported at this level as well as ensuring that graduates are well-placed to compete with similarly qualified candidates for some of the best jobs in the industry.

  • Course code EA1HE123
  • UCAS code T3M7
  • Duration 1 Year
  • Day/s of week Monday and Tuesday
  • Time 09:00 - 16:30

Next course dates

Start date Location Duration
09 Sep 2025
Bispham Campus
1 Year
  • £36,400 Average annual salary in this sector
  • STEM assured status
  • £10.5M Advanced Technology Centre

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In a workshop, a tutor oversees an automotive student in safety equipment as they work on a car engine together.
A car's dashboard and steering wheel displayed in a workshop, illustrating a practical learning environment for automotive skills.
A tutor oversees an automotive student as they work on the underside of a raised car, ensuring proper techniques are used.
In a workshop, a tutor oversees an automotive student in safety equipment as they work on a car engine together. A car's dashboard and steering wheel displayed in a workshop, illustrating a practical learning environment for automotive skills. A tutor oversees an automotive student as they work on the underside of a raised car, ensuring proper techniques are used.
In a workshop, a tutor oversees an automotive student in safety equipment as they work on a car engine together.
A car's dashboard and steering wheel displayed in a workshop, illustrating a practical learning environment for automotive skills.
A tutor oversees an automotive student as they work on the underside of a raised car, ensuring proper techniques are used.

Where can this subject lead?

Career progression

With the emergence of new technologies and the focus on delivering more sustainable transport options in the future, there has never been a more exciting time to work in the automotive industry since the inception of the motor car itself. We envisage that graduates from this programme will become the next generation of automotive engineers, designers and researchers developing and transforming these new technologies to make the sustainable and potential self-driven vehicles of the future.

Graduates may also want to consider postgraduate study with Lancaster University's MSc Mechanical Engineering being just one of the options they could pursue.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates can look forward to lead roles in:

  • Design, research and development
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive systems and competence testing

Our alumni are working with prestigious employers including Jaguar Land Rover and Ford Motor Company as well as with luxury marques like Bentley and Lotus. Graduates have also secured employment with highly regarded specialists in the automotive and motorsport sectors such as M-Sport and JE Powertrain.

Key information

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology, validated by Lancaster University, with Blackpool and The Fylde College to apply to this course.

Like our Foundation Degree programme, this course has been designed with input from employers both locally and nationally to ensure that the skills gap in the industry is being met by our graduates. 

Studied over one or two years either full-time or part-time, this Top-Up degree builds on the existing knowledge developed in the Foundation Degree and includes work on sustainability within the industry together with a dissertation module allowing students to develop their own research interests.


Please note: Where wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a mandatory requirement of the course, it is the responsibility of the learner to ensure that they are able to wear such equipment. Further information can be obtained at the IAG session which all applicants are invited to or by calling Course Enquiries on 01253 504343.

Qualification obtained

BEng Hons (top-up) Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology

Fees and funding

Please visit our finance page for more information on tuition fees and available financial support.

Extra costs and equipment

We provide all specialist software requirements, most of which is available to use on your own devices.

You will need to provide your own protective overalls and safety boots for carrying out practical activities in workshops and laboratories.

You will also need a scientific calculator and technical drawing apparatus.

You should be aware that there may be additional costs to consider such as optional educational visits and photocopying/printing.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institute: N/A

Awarding Body: Lancaster University

Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS)

Terms and conditions

Read our full terms and conditions for more information.

What will I learn?

Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers

There is no formal requirement for students to undertake a work placement within this Honours top-up programme.

Teaching, learning and assessment methods however, incorporate current industry trends, practices and emerging technologies and may include real-world scenarios or live assessment briefs where appropriate.

Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.

  • Modules at level 6

    Module title Code Credits Optional
    Dissertation EA6MD048 40 No
    Advanced Vehicle Design Simulation and Analysis EA6MD049 40 No
    Dynamic Simulation EA6MD050 20 No
    Sustainable Vehicle Technologies EA6MD051 20 No

Study Support - at a glance

  • Higher Education Learning Mentors (HELMs)
  • One-to-one and group study support sessions
  • Pre-degree preparation workshops
  • IT Support
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Programme Specification

Download our Programme Specification for this course.

Student case study - David

Why did you choose B&FC?
You can't go to another college or university and have the same quality of tutors as you have here. I couldn't imagine doing a degree anywhere else.

What have been the benefits of studying here?
The facilities are amazing and the smaller class sizes really helped me. There were less distractions and you got more one-to-one support which made such a difference.

How will I learn?

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Expert tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.

The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Learning Methods

Learning Method Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Scheduled 0 0 344
Independent 0 0 856
Placement 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1200
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How will I be assessed?

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Method Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Coursework 0% 0% 64%
Exam 0% 0% 35%
Practical 0% 0% 1%