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Kit Car Technology
Foundation Degree
UCAS code: H337
What it’s about
The British kit car industry is peculiar to the UK, with a growing market share for these cars. To stay at the forefront of this industry, technicians and engineers are required. This course, designed with kit car manufacturers, is specifically aimed at people in or wanting to enter this industry as a career.
What you do
The first half of the first year at university is spent learning basic skills to allow you to enter a placement period. For half of the course you will be taking part in a kit car build. You will also be undertaking modules which will allow you to gain an understanding of business structure and entrepreneurship.
Levels 1 and 2 of the award provide a solid foundation of technical knowledge and skills in automotive technology.
Areas covered are Mechanics, Logistics, Vehicle Preparation and Management. After this point you can leave with a Foundation Degree in Kit Car Technology, subject to successful course completion.
Should you opt to continue your studies to design level in the top-up year, you will study a choice of Advanced Vehicle Dynamics, Aerodynamics or Engine Design.
In your work experience part of the course you will undertake a work-based project which will allow you to demonstrate the skills you have developed over your course.
Where next
The award opens up opportunities within all sectors of the automotive indudtry. Progression onto the top-up honours degree is also an option. By studying further at university you could achieve a BSc(Hons) in Automotive Technology.
Fact File
| Qualification: | Foundation Degree |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stafford Campus |
| Course Length: | Two years full-time. |
| Entry Requirements: | 100 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of one A level or a BTEC National Award.
Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Application: | Application for this course is through UCAS. For guidance on the application process click here |
| UCAS Code: | H337 |
| Fees and Bursaries: | Standard undergraduate tuition fees and bursaries.
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Contact
For more information about Kit Car Technology (H337) please contact:
The Recruitment CentreFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Staffordshire University
Beaconside
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD
t: +44 (0)1782 294400
e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
