MSc Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics

This Masters course helps students prepare for jobs in the fast-paced world of motorsport and high-performance engineering. It focuses on how mechanical, electronic, and computer systems work together in race cars. Students will learn a lot about advanced control systems, computer modelling, car communication networks, and built-in systems. This is a one-year, full-time course that starts in October and gives you an MSc degree.

Students will learn through lessons, a group design project, and their research project. They will study topics like how vehicles move, how different systems work together, and management skills for motorsport. Cranfield University has a long history of working with the motorsport industry since the 1970s and has special centres approved by the FIA (motorsport's world governing body). The course content is shaped by a group of industry experts, making sure it's useful for today's jobs.

Cranfield University is a special place because it only offers Masters and PhD degrees. It's very good at science, engineering, technology, and management. It's known around the world for its strong connections with businesses, working with over 1,500 companies. The university's research is highly rated, with much of it seen as world-leading, showing its high quality.

Students here get to use excellent facilities and learn in a helpful environment. This prepares them for jobs that are in high demand in many areas. Besides motorsport, Cranfield has many other specialised Masters courses in fields like aerospace, manufacturing, defence, energy, and environmental science, for people who want advanced knowledge.

To apply, you need to send a personal statement. In this, you will explain why you want to do the course and other important details about your studies. You also need a reference from a teacher or an employer. You can choose to upload your CV (a document that lists your work experience) with your application to show what you've done.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need at least a second-class (2:2) UK Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification from their country, in an engineering field (like electronics), or a science subject such as aerodynamics, physics, or applied mathematics.
• They are also expected to have qualifications equal to A-Level Mathematics and Physics from the UK.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not your main language, you will need an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 overall. Within this, you'll need at least 6.5 in reading and listening, and 7.0 in speaking and writing.
• The university also accepts similar scores from other recognised English tests, such as TOEFL (100 overall) or Pearson PTE Academic (68 overall).

For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition fee for the full-time and Part-time MSc Aerospace Computational Engineering programme is £27,910.

Cranfield University and other organisations offer various scholarships to help Masters students with funding. For instance, the FIA Motorsport Engineering Scholarship is a full scholarship that covers tuition fees for the MSc Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics course and helps with living costs in the UK. Other options include the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM, which are for female students from certain parts of Europe studying eligible Masters courses.

In addition, international students may consider the Commonwealth Masters Scholarships, which are full scholarships offered by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The university also participates in the GREAT Scholarships for students from specific countries, and Chevening Scholarships, a global programme that provides full funding. Cranfield University itself offers a limited number of its scholarships for Masters students, which vary in amount and are based on your academic ability.

Graduates of the MSc Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics programme pursue rewarding careers in motorsport and high-performance engineering, such as:

• Braking Calibration Engineer
• Race Engineer
• Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
• Embedded Systems Specialist
• Project Engineer for electric and hybrid vehicles
• Roles in high-performance engineering firms

The admission process for the MSc Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics course at Cranfield University is conducted through an online application submitted through the university's admissions office. Speak to one of our trained counsellors. For help and guidance.