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Posted by 'davidmc' on 10 Nov 2009 @ 10:38

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If a BEng isn't extremely hard (and they too have got easier), you're not really doing an engineering degree. A BEng will be heavy in maths and physics whilst an MEng is typically the same with further emphasis on business. Degrees are very much theory based and if it's practical skills you want, many colleges will provide it (Myerscough, UCLAN and others run race teams). The first year of an engineering degree is largely the same for all disciplines with a focus on getting your maths and IT skills up to scratch and giving a broad foundation in all engineering (electrical, electronic, mechanical etc).

If you're looking at working in a race team a degree isn't necessary. It's all about practical experience. If you go down the degree route, don't expect to get work directly for race teams as there are very few that actually require degree qualified engineers. You'll generally be finding work in the supporting industries in design/manufacture roles. I know people who have gone on to work for companies such as Zytek, Riccardo's, NME, Dunlop etc and none of them had a degree in Motorsport Engineering. All had normal Mechanical/Auto Engineering degrees with extra curricular experience in motorsport.

Dave

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