Blake Hinsey (from the USA), studying for an MSc in Motorsport Engineering

I chose Brookes because of its close relationships with professional motorsport teams including many from Formula 1, most of which are less than an hour away. That means that not only do we visit places like Mercedes, but I'm regularly meeting industry professionals, which could open up employment opportunities in the future.

It's really giving me the skills employers are looking for

The learning facilities here are second to none and the modules like vehicle dynamics and using CAD software are extremely relevant to
the motorsport industry. It’s really hands-on and we have lots of freedom to push the limits and challenge ourselves. That is one of the best things about the course. It’s really giving me the skills employers are looking for.

Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences offers a diverse range of taught course and research opportunities at postgraduate level across all of its disciplines, with teaching and support from staff widely recognised as experts in their field.

Why study at Oxford Brookes?

Studying Engineering

Whether your passion is road cars, race cars, or simply great engineering design, postgraduate study on one of our master’s courses, or as a research student, will help you to realise your ambitions. Our graduates enjoy excellent employment opportunities. Many go on to pursue successful careers with leading engineering, automotive and motorsport companies, including F1 teams and suppliers.

We have a long history of providing high-quality automotive, motorsport and mechanical engineering courses, all of which are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). They are taught by staff with exceptional knowledge and expertise,
for instance lecturers who have designed and worked on winning F1 race cars or who are leading the world in research on sustainable vehicle engineering.

Our research groups produce high- quality research for the real world. Staff have close links with industry through research projects and consultancies. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 80% of our engineering research output was judged to be of internationally excellent or world- leading quality (RAE 2008).

Oxford is right in the heart of the UK’s motorsport industry. Often called ‘Motorsport Valley’, the area has over
4,000 high performance engineering businesses involved in all aspects of the motorsport and wider automotive sector. This makes Oxford one of the best locations to pursue your passion.

Studying Mathematical Sciences

A key element of our mathematical sciences postgraduate provision is the MSc in Medical Statistics, which attracts students from the UK, the rest of Europe and worldwide. Statisticians are at the forefront of medical research, helping to produce the evidence required for introducing new drugs or discovering links between disease and lifestyle.

The course enables students to develop practical expertise in the application of statistical methods which are used widely in medical research and epidemiology.

Research work in mathematics and statistics focuses on areas including inverse problems, mathematical biology and applications of statistics.

What are the benefits?

The benefits

Study in a world motorsport hub.
Gain experience of applying specialist software used in your industry.
Work alongside teaching staff with exceptional knowledge and expertise in their field.
Develop advanced skills and hands- on experience with our IMechE- accredited courses.
Work in a global environment with students from a diverse range of countries and backgrounds.
Graduate with excellent career prospects.

Research

To find out more please visit our research degree pages.

Taught Courses

Study options

Our master’s courses are designed to be studied full-time over one year. They can also be studied part-time, usually over two years.

Our general entry requirement is a good first degree equivalent to at least a British second-class honours degree in a relevant subject. We also consider candidates with substantial professional experience.

Quality

Our taught master’s courses have an excellent reputation for academic quality and industrial relevance. Lectures and tutorials provide the theory while practical sessions enhance knowledge and understanding through active involvement. Our engineering courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The courses are modular with a core of compulsory subjects and a range of optional modules that enable students to tailor their programme to their personal aims. Around two-thirds of each MSc programme is taken up with taught modules with the rest of the time devoted to a dissertation.

Department Facilities

The department is located in a purpose-built £8 million building. This houses computer suites, teaching areas and specialist facilities such as

An automotive laboratory, with road and race cars and numerous components available for students to gain hands-on experience
4 post rig for chassis analysis
Dynamics and thermodynamics laboratories with high-performance testing and monitoring equipment
Engine test cells
Dedicated CAD Suites
Extensive range of stress testing equipment
Composites manufacturing and testing facilities
PC suites with specialist statistical software.