Motorcycle Engineering (Full-time) (BEng Hons)
Are you fascinated by high-speed motorcycles and want to work in the exciting motorcycle engineering industry? Our motorcycle engineering degree offers a solid foundation in mechanical engineering. This programme focuses on solving real-world engineering problems and helps you become a skilled design engineer.
The degree centres around high-performance motorcycles, teaching you about their ride and handling requirements as well as powertrain performance and efficiency. You’ll learn to use industry-standard tools like Computer-Aided Design, Data Acquisition, and advanced simulation software. These tools include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), essential for investigating and perfecting motorcycle designs.
You will explore specialist areas such as advanced engine design, powertrain design, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and electrical control. Independent and group projects will help you deepen your knowledge in these areas. These projects provide valuable practical experience, preparing you for a career in the automotive and motorcycle sectors.
Environmental considerations are a key part of our modules, ensuring that you learn about sustainable design and technology. This knowledge opens up a wide range of employment opportunities. Additionally, you can take part in extracurricular activities that allow you to apply your classroom knowledge to real-life Motorcycle applications.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Bilingual
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
At our university, we believe in a hands-on approach to learning. Our motorcycle engineering degree blends theory with practical experience, ensuring you gain the skills needed to excel in the motorcycle engineering industry. You’ll work on real-world projects, preparing you for a successful career.
In the first year, you will be introduced to core mechanical engineering principles and design engineering. You’ll learn to use Computer-Aided Design and Data Acquisition tools. This foundation will prepare you for more advanced topics and give you the basic skills needed for practical experience in the field.
Compulsory
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The second year focuses on high-performance motorcycles and their ride and handling requirements. You’ll study vehicle dynamics, powertrain performance and efficiency, and aerodynamics. Advanced simulation tools like Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) will be used to investigate and enhance motorcycle designs.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
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In your final year, you’ll delve into specialist areas such as advanced engine design, powertrain design, and electrical control. You will work on independent and group projects, applying your knowledge to real-life Motorcycle applications. The course also covers the environmental aspects of design and technology, preparing you for a broad range of employment opportunities.
Compulsory
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Course Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and support by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Swansea Accommodation
Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.
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Further information
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112 points (previously 280) from numerate or technical A-Level subjects, to include Maths or Physics at grade B or above. Maths GCSE at grade C is also required. Relevant experience may be considered.
Our offers are not solely based on academic results; we take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.
In such cases, they must provide evidence of capacity to pursue the course successfully. We like to give such applicants every opportunity to show that they have the motivation and ability to succeed in their chosen programme.
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Modules are assessed in a variety of ways including traditional examinations, coursework, practical activities, group and individual presentations, all of which are designed to equip students with the experience and skills needed as they move forward in their studies and their careers.
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It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.
Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as major project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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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.