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About Swansea
Why Study Engineering?
Engineering at UWTSD
Careers in Motorsport
Teaching Excellence and Learning Enhancement
Supporting Students
Accommodation and Admissions
Explore our Degrees
Engineering Pathways
Facilities
Advanced Engine Design
Automotive Engineering
Motorsport Engineering
Motorcycle Engineering
UWTSD Racing
Team V4
Team MCR
Loco Espada Team
Race Simulator
Team Formula Renault
Motorsport Management
Related Engineering Programmes
One of the
very few UK
Universities
to have Track
facilities and
the only one in
Wales

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Swansea
is a beautiful city
in a rural setting
Gower Peninsula,
the UK’s first
officially designated
“Area of
Outstanding Natural
Beauty”
About
Swansea
University of Wales Trinity Saint
David and Swansea Metropolitan
have merged, creating a university
with campuses in Swansea,
Carmarthen, Lampeter and London.
The transformed university is called
the University of Wales Trinity Saint
David (UWTSD).
UWTSD Motorsport
Engineering Programmes
are delivered in Swansea
Swansea is Wales’premier
waterfront city. Our students
are quick to praise the beautiful
surroundings and vibrant city life.
The engineering courses offered
by the Faculty of Architecture,
Computing and Engineering are
delivered at the Swansea Campus,
five minutes from the City Centre.
In the heart of the city is historic
Wind Street’s famous café quarter,
providing a variety of popular
pubs and clubs, restaurants and
entertainment venues to satisfy
student social lives.
Sweeping across the city is the
promenade and cycle track which
is home to the beachside Café 360o
.
Just five miles along the coast lies
Mumbles, appreciated by students
for its seaside village atmosphere.
Beyond the Mumbles Mile, lies
the Gower Peninsula, the UK’s
first officially designated“Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty”.
Many of our engineering students
spend time at Pembrey Circuit, an
outstanding motorsport venue
just 40 minutes from the Swansea
Campus, where we have our own
workshop and test area. Pembrey
Circuit hosts car, bike, truck and drift
racing, rallies, sprints and rallycross
events.
We are just three hours from London
and 2.5 hours from Birmingham. We
have excellent motorway (M4) and
mainline railway links.

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“Engineers are among the top-paid
professionals world-wide.”
Destinations of Leavers
Higher Education survey, 2013
Engineering is vital to every
aspect of our lives today, nothing
moves without engineers. Many
industrial sectors welcome
Engineering graduates, given
that an engineering qualification
will develop maths, technology,
design, materials, manufacturing,
analysis and management skills,
making graduates highly sought
after and employable in industry.
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Why Study
Motorsport Engineering?
Junior F1 Engineer
£20,000 - £30,000
http://jobinf1.com/2013/04/04/what-is-
an-f1-engineer-salary/
Automotive Engineer
starting salaries
£20,000 - £24,000
with experience
£25,000 - £50,000
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Formula One, where
the rate of pay per
season can range
from £45,000 to
£350,000.
www.myjobsearch.com/careers/racing-
car-technician.html
Mark Hunt, 129th President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers

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Transforming
Education...
Transforming
Lives
Engineering
at UWTSD
Our aim is to empower students
with the engineering knowledge,
practical skills and confidence to
ensure that they are attractive
to potential employers. Our
programmes fully meet the
standards required for registration
as an Incorporated Engineer
(IEng), all accredited degrees are
displayed on the IMechE website:
www.imeche.org
The mix of theoretical and
practical taught elements,
individual and group projects
and subject specific assignment
work enables you to tailor the
programme to your own needs
and career aspirations.
The lecturers at UWTSD have
gained valuable experience
in industry before joining the
University, enabling strong links
with industry and delivering
lectures that are very much
industry-focused.
“Being able to use the
experiences I have had during
a race weekend for teaching in
the classroom the next week
during the lectures gets a good
response from students. It keeps
the lectures fresh and relevant
and the students really seem to
benefit from relating to it in this
way.”
Andrew Harrison
UWTSD Programme Director -
Data Engineer for InterMoto -
www.intermototeam.com/team
“After graduating from University
I was able to jump straight to
MotoGP as James Ellison’s
Data Engineer for WCM in
2005. Since 2006 I have
worked for the Tech3 Yamaha
team working for riders such
as Colin Edwards and Andrea
Dovizioso. Being at the pinnacle
of motorcycle engineering gives
me a very unique insight into
what the industry is looking for
in its engineers and engineering
development. These insights help
us to tailor the course and what
we teach to give students the best
possible head start in not only
motorcycle but the automotive
engineering industry.”
Andrew Griffith - Motorcycle
Lecturer / Telemetry Engineer, Tech
3 Yamaha, MotoGP.
www.teamtech3.fr/motogp/index.
php/team-tech370
“Without engineers the world is monochrome
and two dimensional, engineers bring colour
to everything they touch and a third dimension
to the world around us and what I have
seen at UWTSD is a great deal of passion
and a brilliance in terms of education and
engineering knowhow. These students have
great potential.”
Mark Hunt, 129th President of the Institute of
Mechanical Engineers

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Careers in Motorsport
The School of Automotive
Engineering courses offer a
stepping stone towards careers
in Motorsport, Automotive and
Motorcycle engineering. Our
graduate employment rate of
91.2% highlights the success of
our programmes in preparing our
students for employment within
the engineering sector.
Although we offer three
specific programme streams,
many of our graduates find
employment across a wide
range of Mechanical engineering
jobs including the aerospace
sector. Each year a number of
our graduates have chosen to
continue their academic studies
to Masters and PhD level.
If you are seeking a career
in Motorsport, our graduates
have found employment with
companies such as Mercedes
AMG F1, Williams F1, Redbull
F1, McLaren F1, Sauber
F1, Prodrive, Mitsubishi
WRC, Mahle, and MIRA. Our
graduates enjoy jobs varying
from aerodynamics and engine
design to vehicle dynamics.
Some of these graduates return
to the University to encourage
and share their experiences with
current students.
graduates have found
employment with companies
such as Mclaren Automotive,
Visteon, Jaguar Land Rover,
Ford, Nissan, Gates Powertrain
and Cummins. For example,
graduates have found jobs as
engine calibration engineers,
chassis designers, test and
development engineers, engine
designers or as automotive
component design engineers.
Our Motorcycle students have
been employed by FTR, Kalex,
Suter, Buell, Triumph, Norton,
Royal Enfield, and have worked
for race teams in MotoGP,
Moto2, World SuperSport, British
Superbike and Italian Superbike
championships with teams such
as Ducati, MZ, FTR Moto and
MarcVDS.
If you are looking for a
stimulating career in F1, MotoGP,
Rallying, Touring cars or the
automotive sector, UWTSD may
be your first step.

Looking for a
career in F1,
MotoGP, Rallying,
Touring cars?
UWTSD may be
your first step.
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At UWTSD we believe that good
analytical engineering skills and
a practical‘hands-on’experience
should work hand in hand.
As a part of our teaching strategy
we encourage all our students to
participate in real and practical
engineering skills. These range
from high precision engine
measurements and testing required
in our modules, to full-scale vehicle
preparation and setup as part of
our ongoing motorsport teams.
We believe that contextualising
the academic work studied in this
way creates a stronger overall
engineer who is better prepared
for the challenges of the working
environment.
We ensure that the modules
that you will study give you a
comprehensive insight into the
cutting edge world of automotive
engineering and how it is evolving
to meet the needs of the consumer,
the industry and the environment.
In recent years the advances that
have been made in the field, due
to the continued pressure of
environmental sustainability, have
led to great technological advances
in both vehicle and powertrain
design and there are now large
numbers of jobs for engineers with
the skills that we provide.
Most of our modules are taught
through a combination of lectures
and practical workshop or
laboratory experience. Students are
actively encouraged to participate
in the large number of extra
curricular activities that we run
as a school as we feel that these
compliment the academic studies
and provide real world examples
on which to test the ideas and
skills which you learn in the lecture
theatre.
Modules are assessed in a variety
of ways including traditional
examinations, coursework, practical
activities, group and individual
presentations, all of which are
designed to equip students with
the experience and skills needed as
they move forward in their studies
and their careers.
Teaching Excellence and
Learning Enhancement
‘Putting learners
first and
championing
lifelong learning
without barriers’

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All students are allocated to a
personal tutor, who is a member of
academic staff, to give them advice
and support in academic matters.
Each faculty on the Swansea
campus has its own Specialist
Academic Coordinator within
Student Services to provide help
and advice with arrangements for
extra support, and to assist students
with disabilities and learning
difficulties.
We work closely with the
University’s Student Services. The
Student Services team offers advice
on all issues from academic skills to
finance. The University offers a wide
Supporting
our Students
Costs of living
The cost of living in South Wales is
considerably less than in the rest of
Wales and the UK as a whole.
As a result, our students are able to
study without incurring as much
debt or needing as much support
from family, or through working
part-time, as students in other parts
of the UK.
If you are planning to live away
from home whilst at University,
accommodation is probably top of
your list of concerns. All three of our
main campuses have on-site‘halls’
or student accommodation, with
many of these rooms prioritised for
first year students.
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There are also plenty of
options to find private rented
accommodation if you prefer,
either in privately run student
halls or in private rented
accommodation. These properties
have been checked by the
Accommodation Officer and
listings can be found at
accommodation.smu.ac.uk
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range of scholarships and bursaries
to assist students financially with
issues ranging from childcare to
study-related travel.
“We are delighted to see
a 5% increase in overall
satisfaction... the greatest
increase in Wales, in the
National Student
Survey (NSS).”
Professor Ian Wells,
Pro-Vice Chancellor
(Student Experience)

Each year we welcome new
students to the Swansea campus.
We share the University’s
commitment to equal opportunities
for all, and we welcome applications
from all educational backgrounds,
from those following traditional
routes into Higher Education and
those who are not. We particularly
welcome applications from mature
students, overseas students,
students with disabilities and
care-leavers. We can also consider
deferred entry.
The School has a dedicated
Admissions Officer who deals with
all UCAS applications, liaises with
the various Programme Directors
and arranges visits and Open Days.
Applications are considered based
on merit and each candidate is
assessed individually. Anyone
considering applying is welcome
to visit UWTSD at a formal Open
Day or, in consultation with the
Admissions Tutor, on another day
which is mutually convenient. In
visiting, you will learn more about
the University, the School and the
Programme. You will meet members
of staff and current students, and
you will get a feel of what it is like
to study at UWTSD Swansea.
Admissions
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BEng and MEng Courses
with Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a crucial aspect of both
the Automotive, Motorsport and Motorcycle
industries. This minor in Manufacturing allows
the student to specialise more in the design
and manufacturing aspects of the automotive
industry giving them the skills required to
become a productive manufacturing engineer
in their chosen specialism.
Explore
our Degrees
The University of Wales Trinity
Saint David’s involvement with
motorsport began in 1995 when we
raced in the local Welsh Sport and
Saloon Car Championship with a
Darrian T90.
The following year we moved into
the National GT Championship with
two Darrian GT3 Cars and won the
GT Championship in that year. We
continued to compete in GT racing
for a further three years in the GT1
and GT2 classes.
Since then we have competed in
a number of different disciplines,
including Locost, Formula Vauxhall,
Formula 4 and Monoposto circuit
racing, as well as, rallying sprinting
and hill climbing.
We started the world’s first
Motorsport degree programme with
a BEng in Motorsport Engineering
in 1998, and since then we have
developed HND, BSc and MEng
programmes in Motorcycle and
Motorsport Engineering.
Our programmes are designed
to develop and enhance the
engineering skills of those wishing
to enter the automotive, motorsport
and motorcycle industries.

Institution Name SMU
Institution Code S96
Foundation Year
Motorsport Engineering with Manufacturing *
Automotive Engineering with Manufacturing *
Motorcycle Engineering with Manufacturing *
Powertrain Engineering with Manufacturing *
Programme
MEng Advanced Engine Design
BEng Advanced Engine Design
HND Automotive Engineering
BEng Automotive Engineering
BSc Automotive Engineering
MEng Automotive Engineering
HND Motorsport Engineering
BEng Motorsport Engineering
BSc Motorsport Engineering
MEng Motorsport Engineering
HND Motorcycle Engineering
BEng Motorcycle Engineering
BSc Motorcycle Engineering
MEng Motorcycle Engineering
UCAS Code
7N27
H348
H337
H390
HH36
HH38
HH39
HH27
UCAS Code
B3G6
9DW3
043H
H330
H332
0PD5
033H
H336
H333
6W1M
H339
H331
H33L
6D4B
UCAS Points
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
UCAS Points
300
280
200
280
200
300
200
280
200
300
200
280
200
300
Conatct Email
automotive@uwtsd.ac.uk
motorsport@uwtsd.ac.uk
motorcycle@uwtsd.ac.uk
Conatct Email
Admissions Tutor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Kerry Tudor
Admissions Tutor
Owen Williams
Owen Williams
Richard Sutton
Pedro Monterio-Ferreira
Andrew Gibson
Pedro Monterio-Ferreira
Abi Summerfield
Tim Tudor
Andrew Gibson
Tim Tudor
Mark Sandford
Andrew Harrison
Mark Sandford
Andrew Harrison

Foundation
80 Points
GCSE Maths
Grade C
BSc
200 Points
(from numerate or
technical subjects)
GCSE Maths
Grade C
BEng
280 Points
(60 Points must
come from AS/A
Level Physics or
Maths)
GCSE Maths
Grade C
HND
200 Points
(from numerate or
technical subjects)
GCSE Maths
Grade C
MEng
300 Points
(60 Points must
come from AS/A
Level Physics or
Maths)
GCSE Maths
Grade C
0
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
BSc(Hons) Degree BEng(Hons) Degree
HND
MEng(Hons)
Foundation entry is designed to develop your
mathematical, analytical and study skills, to equip
you with the necessary academic skills required
to successfully study engineering at a degree
level. Your academic skills will be developed
through engineering relevant modules including
Mathematics, Engineering Science, Study Skills and
IT, Introduction to Automotive Engineering and an
Engineering Project.
“I was a motorcycle mechanic for 4 years before
joining the course. The foundation year really
helped me to catch up with the maths and science
aspect of the course, it was a relaxed route into
Higher Education meaning the pressure of starting
my degree was lessened, and because of the head
start that the foundation year gave me, I found time
to get involved with extra-curricular projects in my
first year.”
Craig Shreeves, Motorcycle Engineering, BEng
(former foundation student)
The HND and BSc programmes have an entry
requirement of 200 points from vocational
qualifications such as the National Diploma and
Certificate, or the new 14-19 Diploma in Technical
subjects with 60 points made up from other
qualifications.
Alternative Qualifications
Alternative qualifications or industrial experience
could give you access to the course. Please contact
the Admissions Tutor to discuss the opportunities
available.
For more information please email
Our undergraduate programmes range between
two and four years full-time. There are various
pathways which students can take to gain their
desired qualification, depending on their entry
qualifications. The table above shows some of the
options available to students.
The BEng and MEng programmes have a
requirement of 280 and 300 points from numerate
or technical A Level subjects, to include Maths or
Physics at grade B or above. Maths GCSE at grade C
is also required for all courses.
All our BEng programmes have the option of
an initial foundation year for those without the
correct entry qualifications. These require 80
points for entry. We will not specify the subject
matter required and will accept A-Levels, National
Diplomas, National Certificates, National Awards or
equivalent, including NVQ Level 3, the new 14-19
Diploma and Access courses. Providing you achieve
the points required one A-Level would be sufficient.
GCSE Maths at grade C or above is also desirable.
Engineering Pathways

Cadogan Technology Centre Mount Pleasant, Swansea
£4,500
reduced
Fees for all
foundation
entry year
students

Facilities
We believe in supporting
sophisticated and high level
analytical work with practical,
hands on engineering activity. With
numerous laboratory and workshop
areas available to support students
in their work we believe that we are
able to offer a unique experience to
those studying here.
The Pembrey Vehicle Dynamics
Test Facility is second to none for
a university. A short distance from
the university campus, the Pembrey
facilities include a race workshop
with full vehicle preparation
equipment, skid-pan area and
access to the full circuit when
available.
The Automotive & Race
Workshops provide a build and
preparation area for our race cars.
Currently the workshop is divided
into five build bays catering for our
competition and demonstration
vehicles. The workshop also has
a further 2 bays which house flat
beds for vehicle set-up work. The
workshop is supervised by David
Campion.
The Motorcycle Workshop caters
for approximately 12 Bikes which
include student project bikes and
our competition bikes.
Race Vehicle Simulator
Our new simulator facility allows
students the opportunity to
develop and test vehicles and
setups in a fast and repeatable
manner and generates huge
amounts of vehicle data.
The Fabrication Workshop is
located adjacent to the main
Automotive and Formula Student
workshops and provides facilities
such as MIG and TIG welders, bench
grinders, pillar drills, parts washers
and hand fabrication tools.
The Machine Workshop includes
lathes and mills for production of
machined components. Students
are inducted on the machines
by our technician and can then
manufacture their own designs.
The Rolling Road Dynamometer
allows us to test our vehicles engine
and powertrains without leaving
site. Improvements in power and
torque can be investigated on
the equipment which is rated for
engines up to 200BHP.
Computer Controlled Engine
Dynamometer is housed in a
purpose build cell and is rated up
to 200BHP. This facility is used to
benchmark engine performance
and as an engine development tool.

Students
manufacture
their own
designs.
The CNC Lab includes a 5-axis
CNC machine, a 3 Axis Haas CNC
machine centre, and a CNC Lathe.
3D scanning and coordinate
measuring equipment is also
available.
Autoclave Composite components
are manufactured on-site in our
clean room and autoclave which
was commissioned two years ago.
This facility is also used extensively
for UWTSD research projects.
The SPA Damper Dynamometer
allows us to match, analyse and
develop our dampers on both
our automotive and motorcycle
vehicles. This equipment is
supplemented with a spring tester.
The Diagnostics Lab provides
equipment such as injector testers
and cleaners and exhaust gas
analysis machines, and our Electric
Vehicle development area, as well as
two flow benching suites.
The Engine Build Lab is an area
where all engine builds take place.
Storage and cleaning facilities are
available.
Three Computer Suites on site
which include software such as
MATLAB, Fluent CFD, Solidworks,
Unigraphics NX, Ricardo Wave,
WinGeo, Excel.
“Walking into the Engine Build Lab for the first time
was like a childhood dream, engine components
stacked from floor to ceiling on racks with countless
engine blocks on stands ready to be examined, I
know I’d come to the right place.”
Will Gray, BEng Motocycle Engineering Graduate

MEng/ BEng/ BSc/ HND/ Foundation Entry
• Advanced Engine Design
• Powertrain Engineering with Manufacturing
The BEng Advanced Engine Design programme is intended
to provide you with a thorough grounding in mechanical
engineering science and its application to design and the
solution of a range of engineering problems in the context of
the automotive powertrain industry. Specialist areas of study,
including Advanced Engine Design and Advanced Engine
Simulation, will enable you to focus on areas of specialist
interest that can be developed in the Group and Major Project
modules. Within many of the modules the course considers
the environmental aspects of design and technology which is
transferable to a broad range of employment opportunities.
* The module structures shown on this and subsequent pages are included as an example for the
BEng/MEng courses. Similar structures exist for all pathways. For more information please visit
uwtsd.ac.uk/ug-engineering
Year 1
Engineering Science 1/ Science 2
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Engine Technology with Manufacturing
Engineering Applications & Study Skills
Year 4
CORE Modules
Group Research Project
Numerical Methods
Optional Modules - Select Three
Advanced Composite Analysis
Aerodynamics and CFD
Concept Engine Design and
Prototype Manufacture
Engine Performance and Emissions
Vehicle Stability and Control
Structural Integrity and Material
Evaluation
Design for Manufacture
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Group Project and Research
Methods
Thermofluid Mechanics
Management, Innovation and
Sustainability
CAE and Stress Analysis
Engine Simulation and Analysis
Powertrain and Control
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Stress Analysis and FEA
Advanced Computational Methods
Powertrain and Sustainability
BEng ADVANCED ENGINE DESIGN MEng ADVANCED ENGINE DESIGN

• Automotive Engineering
• Automitive Engineering with Manufacturing
These Automotive Engineering programmes draw on the
experience gained over many years in the field of mainstream
automotive engineering. Graduates of the programme have
worked throughout the industry with companies such as Ford,
Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin and Mahle.
We aim to provide you with a thorough grounding in the specific
skills required for success in the automotive industry. Specialist
areas of study include engine design and vehicle dynamics and
you will experience both the analytical and practical aspects of
both specialisms. You will also learn how the automotive industry
is evolving and how new technologies are allowing it to keep pace with the ever advancing environmental requirements
that it now faces. We run a number of extra curricula activities. Many of which are related to motorsport but which provide
excellent experience for all types of automotive engineering careers that can be linked with your project and
assignment work.
Year 1
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Vehicle Technology
Year 4
CORE Modules
Numerical Methods
Evaluation
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Methods
Sustainability
Vehicle Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
BEng AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING MEng AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

• Motorsport Engineering
• Motorsport Engineering with Manufacturing
Our course launched in 1998 and was the first motorsport
engineering degree course in the world. The historical
background to our expertise in this field dates back to 1996
when one of our two Team Darrian GT3s won the British GT
Championship.
Since then, numerous competitive activities have been
undertaken by University-backed teams and individual
students. These include the UK Formula Student competition
and the 750 Motor Club Formula 4 Championship. Project
cars are built and developed throughout the academic year
as part of extra-curricular and course activities.
Graduates of the program have found employment throughout the motorsport industry.
Year 1
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Vehicle Technology
Year 4
CORE Modules
Numerical Methods
Evaluation
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Methods
Sustainability
Motorsport Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
BEng MOTORSPORT
ENGINEERING
MEng MOTORSPORT ENGINEERING

• Motorcycle Engineering
• Motorcycle Engineering with Manufacturing
Our Motorcycle Engineering programmes were developed
to support the growing interest in both the motorcycle racing
sector and the mainstream motorcycle production industry.
It will enable you to develop specific expertise required in
the design, development and refinement of the modern
motorcycle.
The programmes have a mix of theoretical and practical
taught elements as well as individual and group projects and
subject specific assignment work that enables you to tailor
the programme to your own needs and career aspirations.
Our programmes are well connected to the industry with direct links to such teams as MarcVDS in MotoGP and
Intermoto in World SuperSport. With our academic staff working at the highest level of motorcycle sport, you gain the
opportunity to experience the world of international motorcycle racing first hand.
Year 1
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Motorcycle Technology *
Year 4
CORE Modules
Numerical Methods
Evaluation
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Methods
Sustainability
Motorcycle Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Motorcycle Dynamics
BEng MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING MEng MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING

UWTSD
RACING
Team MCR
The Sports 2000 championship run by
the BRSCC was founded in 1977 for two
seater sports racing cars with Le Mans
style bodywork. The championship
rounds take place at prestigious
race circuits around the UK such as
Silverstone, Donington and Brands
Hatch. A student team at the University
are preparing and race engineering an
MCR race car in the two litre Duratec
class of the championship.
The team competes in all championship
rounds and selected endurance races
every year. The University’s links with the
manufacturer of the MCR race car allow
our engineering students to collaborate
with the company and help develop the
car by design, testing and simulation.
Students are also responsible for the
logistics and management of the team,
with students from the Motorsport
Management degree participating.
The project allows students to put
theory learnt in lectures into practice
and gain the practical experience of
running a race team in a competitive UK
championship.
Steffan Williams, BEng Automotive
Engineering
Getting involved: I was a member
of the Formula Renault team the
year before and decided I wanted a
fresh challenge. I went along to the
workshops and just got involved.
Proudest Moment: Achieving a podium
at Castle Coombe Circuit last year.
Additional Skills: Having sought
out sponsorship, as well as deals for
the best components, my manner in
communicating effectively with business
has vastly improved.

MEET THE
TEAMS
The Formula Renault Monoposto project
provides Motorsport Engineering
and Management students with an
opportunity to put theory into practice
and gain hands-on experience of
running a single-seater racing car
in a real championship. The team is
organised by students from various years
who are responsible for developing,
maintaining and running the car. The
project has already completed two
full seasons in Formula 4 and one in
Monoposto, racing at venues such as
Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Cadwell
Park, and is currently competing in the
Monoposto championship
Samuel Hooper, BEng Motorsport
Engineering
Getting involved: I attended the initial
meeting for new students. I started
helping out with what I understood at
first, gaining knowledge along the way.
Proudest Moment: When we got the
car onto the podium for the first time,
it was a tough weekend but the feeling
was indescribable.
Additional Experience: As chief
engineer I got a real taste for leadership
with the team, all the guys have different
skills, utilising them was an invaluable
experience.
Team Loco Espada
The Locoblade car has been constructed
within UWTSD to compete in the Welsh
Hillclimb and sprint championship.
The LocoBlade is based on a Lotus 7
car originally that has been adapted
to use a Honda Fireblade engine. The
project is run by an enthusiastic team of
students from a whole range of courses.
Students are continually developing the
car to increase its competitiveness and
reliability. This means engineering new
components, covering a range of areas
including powertrain, chassis, electrical
systems and suspension. Students are
responsible for all aspects of the project,
including logistics and sponsorship.
Benjamin James, BEng Motorsport
Engineering
Getting involved: There was a meeting
for the team half way through the
second semester, I put my name down
and didn’t look back.
Proudest Moment: The first time I saw
the car running after months of building
and preparations. To see something that
you have physically made doing the
rounds is very rewarding.
Additional Experience: I’ve learnt really
good industry valued skills, namely data
logging and car setup.
Team V4
Team V4 is the largest racing team
from the Motorcycle Engineering
programmes. It consists of a number
of 2nd and 3rd year students who are
running a highly modified VFR400 in
the BMCRC ADIasia F400 championship.
The team has one main race bike and
a further two development bikes
used for testing and data analysis. The
team started the 2013 season with
great success, winning many of the
championship rounds and gaining
a large number of podiums and
silverware. In September 2014, the Team
secured 2nd place at Snetterton in the
F400 Championships.
William Gray, BEng Motorcycle
Engineering
Getting involved: I joined the team
midway through my second year as I
needed a change in direction for my
project, I asked the guys on the team if I
could get involved and they were more
than happy for my input.
Proudest Moment: Getting three wins
in our first full weekend of racing, it will
definitely stay with me as a highlight of
my time at University.
Additional Experience: Developing my
design and analytical skills has been the
most useful part of the experience.

Team V4 Racing
Europe’s only student-led motorcycle race team,
based at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David,
has secured second place in one of the UK’s most
competitive motorcycle championships after a
closely fought contest.
Team V4 is a student-managed project that runs out
of UWTSD’s Swansea campus. The team is made up
of motorcycle engineering students George Douglas
(Team Manager), Francesco Cavalli (Rider, Data
Analysis, Suspension Dynamics), Craig Shreeves
(Head Mechanic) and now graduated, William Gray
(Chief Designer).
They confirmed their second-place finish in September
2014 in the BMCRC EDlasia Formula 400 Championship.
The competition is run between April and September
and visits some of motorsport’s most iconic venues,
such as Silverstone, Donington and Brands Hatch.
“So there we go, our second season with the BMCRC
EDI Formula 400’s and what an amazing year we have
had claiming second place in the championship. We
have all had a chance now to take a step back and
absorb what has been an absolute roller-coaster year
starting pretty much the week after the 2013 season. To
come so close to taking the championship in 2014 was
initially a tough one to take and our minds wandered to
ifs and buts, but now we realise how far we (as a team)
have come and what we achieved.
It has been another amazing journey for us, learning
so much more about the bike. The time has come
to officially thank all those who have made this year
possible. Firstly to all at BMCRC who have put on
another great season of racing, to John Sanders and his
continuing support for all those 400, to the University
of Wales Trinity Saint David, who have really got behind
us this year and supported us in many ways. To the
workshop technicians, who have been behind the
scenes tending to all our needs, organising transport
and generally putting up with our mess! To all our
sponsors, this has been something that has entirely
transformed the bike into a reliable racing machine;
your top quality equipment has aided us to not one
mechanical DNF outside the one of Oulton Park which
was out of our hands. To our supporters via Facebook,
your relentless encouragement and interest in what we
do has really helped in keeping us going.
This project has changed us as students, as engineers
and as friends, all for the better. We love what we do
and thank all who have made it possible to help us
achieve our goals. Again we all sincerely thank you
all for such a great year and we hope you continue to
follow us throughout the coming year as there will be
much to see. News for 2015 will soon be up.
From all at Team V4 Racing, Thank you.”

Francesco Cavalli – Team V4 Racing
Francesco starting racing professionally in 2009,
aged 17, on a Kawasaki ZXR250 in the Italian National
Championship. He then went on to race for Kawasaki
Europe as part of the Italian Super-Stock 600
Championship. He continued to race in the Italian and
European Super-Stock 600 championships with various
manufacturers including Yamaha and MV-Agusta.
He enrolled on the Motorcycle Engineering Degree at
UWTSD at foundation entry. He rode for Team V4 Racing
in the 2013 and 2014 season collecting a number of
great results including“Rider of the Year”for 2013 and
2014, the Gordon Cobbold Trophy 2014, four race wins
and achieving 2nd in championship 2014.
Rider Results:
21st
CIV Super-Stock 600
19th
European Super-Stock 600
6th
BMCRC Formula 400 Championship (2013)
4 Pole Positions
10 Podium Finishes
4 Fastest Laps
Rider of the Year 2013
Fancesco Cavalli will next be competing in
the SUPERSTOCK 1000 FM Cup. To find out more visit
www.cavallifrancesco.com
Social Media:
Team V4 Racing
Team V4 RacingYOU
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Team V4

Sponsorship Benefits/Facilities:
Our sponsors have supported Team V4 to become
Europe’s only fully student-run Motorcycle race
team in pursuit of the BMCRC EDIasia F400 title.
The University has numerous machining and
Media Coverage:
Fast Bikes Magazine:“Back to School”Feature.
December Issue
February Issue
Llandow Test Day – April
Bike Sport News: BMCRC Race Reports
EBC Website: Announcement of partnership,
running blog.
RS Components Website: Team Profile and Blog
2014 Sponsors:
UWTSD – Academic Research and Facilities
TYGA Performance – Technical Sponsorship
BITUBO Suspension – Technical Sponsorship
EBC Brakes – Technical Assistance
G-Force Engine Development – Intellectual/
Development
RS Components – Technical Sponsorship
Forge Motorsport – Component Fabrication
Fuchs Silkolene – Product Support
2D Data Recording/Datron – Product Support
Rick Oliver – Product Support (ECU)
Jap4Performance – Product Support
Sprint Filter– Product + Development
manufacturing capabilities that have been demonstrated
and represented on the Team V4 Racing bike. Team
V4 students have also had the opportunity to utilise
UWTSD facilities in research and development projects in
conjunction with sponsors – a truly unique opportunity
for applying theory, through real-world research, while
building links with industry.

Team MCR
The initial Monoposto project was originally conceived by
university lecturer Tim Tudor, from the Faculty of Architecture,
Computing and Engineering (FACE), to improve experience and
expand the portfolio of activities undertaken by the University’s
students. Started as a student-run project, the student teams had
backing from the University and competed in the Monoposto
Championship in 2013 after two successful seasons in Formula 4.
For the 2014 season, the team of students and staff who gained
two podiums and two Driver of the Day trophies in the Monoposto
Championship decided to move on to a new challenge: The Sports
2000 Championship, running an MCR race car.
The team, comprising Engineering and Motorsport Management
students, has the opportunity to gain experience of developing
and running a 2 litre sports racing car in a real-world environment
against professional teams. Students can put theoretical
knowledge into practical use and gain skills for their future careers
in industry.
The Sports 2000 championship has proven to be an exciting
opportunity for all those involved.
Charlotte White, Team Manager
BSc Motorsport Management

Team Aims
Develop applied engineering skills
Develop transferable skills through experience
running a race car
Develop the car with the original manufacturer
Network with professional teams and industry
Official Partners
UWTSD, Fresh Student Living, MCR Race Cars, SWIEET,
ACW Motorsport Plastics, Fuchs Titan Race, EBC Brakes,
S.A.M Cases, Red Mist Racing
YOU
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Swansea Motorsport
UWTSD Team MCR
Team MCR
Team MCR
“Tim Tudor will be carrying all the hopes of the students from
University of Wales Trinity Saint David. As part of their motorsport
course they have built, prepared and run their MCR Duratec
Sports 2000 car. This will only be Tim’s second time in the car
and first enduro race but what he lacks in seat time will be more
that made up by the exuberant support from all the University
students!”
Sports 2000 Programme, May 2014

Provisional Race Calendar
April 24/25th: Silverstone GP
May 9/10th: Brands Hatch GP (pos Enduro)
June 13/14th: Thruxton (Champ and Enduro)
July 4/5th: Donington Park (Pos DH)
Aug 22nd: Oulton Park International (DH)
Sept 12/13th: Silverstone GP
Oct 24/25th: Brands Hatch Formula Ford
Festival (Champ)
The image shows the aerodynamic
investigation results. These contours
show areas of high (red) and low
(blue) pressure which provide an
understanding of how the airflow
interacts with the car.
Race Preparation
As the car is a new design, preparation has involved:
Aerodynamics CFD Investigation
Ergonomics developed
Components modelled in CAD and remanufactured
Setup knowledge development based on track
testing
Pressure Distribution and Streamlines

The MCR is used for group projects and dissertation
work, this can be anything from designing new parts
or changing set ups and investigating their efffects.
This often requires taking the car to Pembrey to
conduct testing on the circuit and on the skid pan.
“My involvement last season with the Formula Renault
team, and again this season with the MCR, has
been by far my favourite experience whilst being at
University. Not only do the projects allow some real life
experience of the theory learned during lectures, but
it also provides the opportunity to make you more of a
unique graduate when leaving University, by providing
students like me with real life experience of competing
within a team at real races in proper championships.
On top of this, the projects are great fun to be
a part of.”
Dan May, Chief Engineer
Student Projects

"I come from a background in karting and rallying so
being involved with the Formula Renault and MCR
teams has given me an insight into two very different
race cars. The projects also teach you the whole
process of motorsport, including doing an“all-nighter”
to fix the car when needed. These extra projects have
been invaluable, giving me a chance to apply what
I’ve learned in lectures to real life situations. I’ve even
managed to get some work with Viking Motorsport
based on what I’ve learned during these projects. The
overall experience has made my CV more desirable to
employers."
Steffan Williams, Engineer
“When I started my degree I had no real experience
within the industry. Managing the Monoposto project
last year enabled me to see what it meant to be a
part of a team and the time and effort it involved. The
Motorsport Technology module gave me additional
understanding and insight into engineering, and this
has increased my confidence and knowledge when
collaborating with industry key players.”
Charlotte White, Management

Loco Espada Team
The Loco Espada Team is one of the newest
teams in the University of Wales Trinity Saint
David’s Motorsport department. The project
was originally conceived by University
instructor David Campion as a means to enter
a car in some local hill climbs and sprints. The
car at the time was a 1.3 Litre Locost but with
a view to competing and building a Locoblade
CBR 919 at the same time the team had a lot to
do. This situation meant that the students could
learn about design and developing a new car
whilst competing with a reliable 2nd car. This
proved to be valuable experience for the driver
David Campion and the team, for example,
learning to work together to gain the best set
up and pushing the limits of the car on some
difficult tracks, and gaining some top three class
finishes in the first year of the team running.
The Locoblade was finished in early 2014 for the
new race season. The events the team entered
were mainly local events to allow the team to
get used to how the car performed and solve
any problems that may arise in these events.
The first weekend for the car competing was
very successful, both at Llandow race circuit and
Llys-y-Fran hill climb. With the car performing
well in the first event at Llandow the team
where hopeful at Llys-y-Fran where the car
should be more suited to the event. This proved
correct with the car finishing 2nd in class and
3rd overall, well exceeding the expectations of
the team who would have been happy to put
mileage on the car.
This year the team hope to develop the car
further, with the students excited for this
seasons championship, and with the car having
been developed during the winter months. The
students are looking forward to new challenges
at new events as they strive to improve on
the success they gained in the previous year.
The team is currently in preparation for the
2015 championship where they are hoping
to compete in the Welsh hill climb and sprint
championship.
Dave Campion, Team Manager
Automotive and Workshop Supervisor

Sponsorships
UWTSD
Cwmtawe Community School
Fuchs
Family and Friends
March 22nd: Rockingham Sprint
May 2nd: Anglesey Hillclimb
May 3rd: Anglesey Hillclimb
May 30th: Pembrey Sprint
May 31st: Pembrey Sprint
July 18th: Llandow Sprint
July 19th: Llys Y Fran Hillclimb
July 26th: Castle Combe Sprint
September 5th: Wiscombe Hillclimb
September 6th: Wiscombe Hillclimb
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Loco Espada Team
UWTSD Loco Espada Team
Loco Espada
Team

In recent years driver-in-the-loop simulation has
become increasingly important to professional
race teams in order to optimise vehicle setups and
designs. The School of Automotive Engineering has
recently acquired a new Base Performance professional
race simulator and TeamMCR intend to put it to good
use over the winter period!
The simulator, which sports a full data acquisition
system and high fidelity steering feedback, will allow
the student race team to practice race engineering,
primarily focusing on improving driver consistency and
track familiarisation in preparation for the 2015 Sports
2000 Championship. The simulator will also be used
to simulate each race weekend to optimise the base
vehicle setup, such as selection of gear ratios for each
circuit, reducing the team’s dependency on
track testing.
To accurately simulate the team’s race weekends, a
vehicle physics model for the MCR is required. The
team have been working hard to create this physics
model using real on-track data to validate the
simulated results. The model is not yet complete but
the speed trace showing a lap of Pembrey, shown
below, indicates the current correlation between the
simulator and actual car.
UWTSD’s new professional
Race Simulator

UWTSD Formula Renault Race Team consists of students
and staff from the School of Automotive Engineering,
plus students from the Motorsport Management and
Business programmes. In the 2015 season, the car will
be competing in the Saint Cross Electronics Mono
Championship,‘Club Racing Grand Prix Style’. Since 1959,
the Monoposto Racing Club has provided cost-effective
single-seater racing. The club is the largest single-seater
club in the United Kingdom. There are six different
classes within the championship.
This project follows from the success of the previous
team that ran the car in the Formula 4 and Monoposto
Championships from 2010-13. As a new team with a
new driver, our ambitions for the upcoming 2015 season
is to develop the car’s performance to enable us to fight
for podiums and race wins.
Jessica Russ and Aled Powell
Team Managers

Work Experience
“I previously worked for Lamborghini GT3 and
Porsche GT3 as a mechanic. I decided to attend
university as I had no qualifications and would not
have been able to progress in my career. I chose
UWTSD because of their excellent links to industry
that enabled me to secure a six-week placement
with McLaren over the summer, working within the
gearbox division. As Team Manager, I have gained
managerial skills that taught me how to pass on my
knowledge to less experienced team members.”
Head Engineer, Sanjaya Ranasinghe
“The new Euro IV is smaller, lighter, programmable,
and has a built in data logger and the ability to have
launch control. Working on the loom has been a lot
of trial and error but the aim is for the car to be more
reliable than the previous Electronic Control Unit
(ECU).”
Chris Moulinie – Wiring Loom
April 18-19: Cadwell Park
May 16-17: Brands Hatch Indy
June 13-14: Silverstone GP
June 26-28: Spa Francorchamps
July 25-26: Snetterton 300
August 15-16: Brands Hatch GP
August 31: Castle Combe
September 19-20: Donington Park
September 26: Mallory Park
October 10: Oulton Park International
November 14: Donington Park
Team
Formula Renault

UWTSD also offers a highly successful programme in
Motorsport Management. These programmes have
been designed with the advice of experts in the field of
motorsport to produce graduates who could enter this
high profile industry. Students from these programmes
are able to exploit opportunities in this young and
expanding industrial sector.
It is acknowledged that the motorsport industry
supports approximately 4,500 engineering and
service firms, employing around 38,000 people. It is
one of the UK’s key sectors contributing £6 billion
to the economy of which £3.6 billion is in export
earnings. Approximately 30% of these jobs are in
non-engineering disciplines such as management,
marketing, promotion and the social side of the
motorsport industry. The Motorsport Logistics
programmes have been designed to enable graduates
to move into these areas and gain expertise essential
to business in the Motorsport industry.
Transport forms a principal element in any
consideration of logistical activity and is derived from
the needs of the chain of supply and demand.
Students from these courses have found employment
in companies such as MIA, Prodrive, Bentley, Porsche,
Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren.
“Helping the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA)
at Autosport International is a huge networking
opportunity for the University and the students. I
participated in a workshop‘Motorsport to Defence’,
which helped with my dissertation. It enable me to
speak to someone from MOD who had moved to
Motorsport to discuss how they take what they know
from Motorsport and put it into Defence to improve
the safety.”
Charlotte White, BSc Motorsport Management
BSc/HND
Motorsport Management

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
Composites Engineering
Energy and Environmental
Engineering
Extreme Sports Engineering
Humanitarian Engineering
engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk
Civil Engineering
bne@uwtsd.ac.uk
The School of Engineering,
Manufacturing and Logistics offers
opportunities to work on some
very interesting projects, many with
strong Industry links, companies
such as Calsonic Kansei, Perkin
Elmer, Ford Engine Plant and
TATA Steel. But also more diverse
projects from Extreme Sports
Engineering lead by Kelvin Lake
and Humanitarian Engineering
projects with‘Engineers without
Borders’led by Richard Morgan.
Our students benefit from a large
amount of contact time with staff
which we feel vitally important and
something that we pride
ourselves on.
The majority of the lecturers
here all have had careers in
industry; many have worked in
the automotive industry, having
engineered products and processes
across the world. We now work in
ensuring the next generation of
engineers achieve their potential.
The extent of our industrial focus is
evident through our course design,
as our courses have had industrial
input from potential employers
with your future in mind.
Related Engineering
Programmes

Chartered Engineers
Median earnings
£55,000
Mean earnings
£49,412
targetjobs.co.uk (2010)
Mechanical
Engineering
graduates’ salaries
average £26,583
Engineering Council’s Survey of
Registered Engineers 2010
(published 2011)
Incorporated
Engineers
Median earnings
£43,300
Mean earnings
£49,412
targetjobs.co.uk (2010)
Focusing on the chassis, suspension and dampers
means that Project Enduro have redesigned a four-wheel
bike using automotive engineering principles.

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UWTSD Swansea, Mount Pleasant
Swansea, SA1 6ED
Tel: 01792 481000
trinitysaintdavid
trinitysaintdavid
uwtsd
The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of
publication, but is subject to change as part of the University’s policy of
continuous improvement and development.

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