Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology - BEng Hons Degree - Topup

Course Code: EA1HE123

DEGREE-LEVEL

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Start Date	Location	Duration / Fees
09/09/2025	Bispham Campus	1 Year / £8,750	Apply

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Course Overview

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.

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.

Career Options and 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.

Assessment Methods

Coursework

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework and exams – the percentage weighting of each of these is outlined below. Coursework might range from written tasks and assignments to the collation of a portfolio of evidence based around a work placement. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently.

Exam

Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. They assess your grasp of the theory and underpinning knowledge related to your chosen career area. The opposite of practicals, they require you to set out your practical understanding within an academic context. Some courses have no exams – the exam/coursework ratio is outlined below.

Practical

Practical assessments identify your technical ability to apply theory to hands-on tasks in your chosen career area. They can be timed or non-timed and involve observation of your practical skills and competencies, either in a work-based environment or a dedicated College setting that closely resembles the workplace. Practical work-based assessments are supported and carried out by a trained assessor.

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Course Structure

Teaching and Learning Methods

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.

Placement

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.

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Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

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.

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.