Automotive & Motorsport
132 online programmes, designed with industry and taught by practising engineers.
Automotive and Motorsport in Ireland
Ireland has a modest automotive footprint, with activity centred on component supply, automotive electronics, testing and aftermarket services rather than vehicle assembly. Motorsport and performance engineering are represented by teams, specialist workshops and engineering consultancies, often linked to the Irish motorsport community. Engineers in this area work on powertrain components, vehicle dynamics, sensor integration and testing for both established manufacturers and suppliers. Regulatory oversight for road vehicles comes from national and European type-approval bodies, while industry collaboration is coordinated through automotive and engineering associations.
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Where graduates work
Postgraduate Diploma in Characterisation & Wear Analytics During the Race
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Characterisation & Wear Analytics During the Race. 8 modules with ISO 8855, SAE J2047 and Python (scikit-learn). Assigned tutor and open…
Postgraduate Diploma in Valving and Dyno: From the Bench to the Track
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Valving and Dyno: From the Bench to the Track. 8 modules covering ISO 8608, ISO 2631-1 and MoTeC i2 Pro. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Geometries, Anti-Squat/Anti-Dive and Roll Control
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Geometries, Anti-Squat/Anti-Dive and Roll Control. 8 modules covering ISO 8855, SAE J670 and OptimumKinematics. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Semi-Active and Predictive Damper Control
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Semi-Active and Predictive Damper Control. 8 modules covering ISO 26262, ISO 2631-1 and MATLAB/Simulink. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied K&C and Vehicle Measurements
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Applied K&C and Vehicle Measurements. 8 modules covering ISO 8855, SAE J670 and Adams Car. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in 7-Post: Profiles, Correlation and Ride Quality
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in 7-Post: Profiles, Correlation and Ride Quality. 8 modules covering ISO 8608, ISO 2631-1 and MTS RPC Pro. Assigned tutor and open…
Postgraduate Diploma in Tyre-Suspension Integration for Global Balance
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Tyre-Suspension Integration for Global Balance. 8 modules with ISO 8855, SAE J670 and IPG CarMaker. Assigned tutor and open…
Postgraduate Diploma in Aerodynamic Optimisation with Adjoint/Surrogates
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Aerodynamic Optimisation with Adjoint/Surrogates. 8 modules with FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations, FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations and SU2. Dedicated tutor…
Postgraduate Diploma in Low-Speed Aero and Vortex Management
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Low-Speed Aero and Vortex Management. 8 modules covering FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations, FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations and STAR-CCM+. Dedicated…
Postgraduate Diploma in CFD↔Track Correlation and QA Toolchains
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in CFD↔Track Correlation and QA Toolchains. 8 modules covering ASME V&V 20, AIAA G-077 and STAR-CCM+. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Balance Testing and Blockage Corrections
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Balance Testing and Blockage Corrections. 8 modules covering SAE J2071, SAE J2084 and MATLAB. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Scale Models and Visualisation Techniques
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in Scale Models and Visualisation Techniques. 8 modules covering SAE J2084, SAE J1594 and CATIA V5. Assigned tutor and enrolment…
Postgraduate Diploma in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV. 8 modules covering ISO 5167-1, ISO 2186 and PIVlab. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Postgraduate Diploma in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI). 8 modules covering FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations, ASME V&V 10 and ANSYS System Coupling. Dedicated tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Lightweight Bodywork Design and Flutter Control
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Lightweight Bodywork Design and Flutter Control. 8 modules covering FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations, EASA CS-25.629 and MSC Nastran. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Composite Panel and Joint Validation
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Composite Panel and Joint Validation. 8 modules covering ASTM D3039, ASTM D5961 and Abaqus. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Torque Shaping, TC and Engine Braking
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Torque Shaping, TC and Engine Braking. 8 modules with FIA International Sporting Code, FIA Appendix J and MoTeC M1 Tune. Assigned…
Postgraduate Diploma in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag. 8 modules covering FIA Appendix J, FIA International Sporting Code and MoTeC M1 Tune. Dedicated tutor and…
Postgraduate Diploma in Multimode Calibration and Driver Driveability
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Multimode Calibration and Driver Driveability. 8 modules covering the FIA International Sporting Code, the FIA World Endurance Championship Technical Regulations and…
Postgraduate Diploma in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability. 8 modules covering ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 and MoTeC i2 Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in CAN/FlexRay/Ethernet Networks for Telemetry
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in CAN/FlexRay/Ethernet Networks for Telemetry. 8 modules covering ISO 11898-1, ISO 11898-2 and Vector CANoe. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Data QA and Calibration in a Racing Environment
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Data QA and Calibration in a Racing Environment. 8 modules covering ISO/IEC 25012, ISO 8000-8 and Python (pandas, scikit-learn). Dedicated…
Postgraduate Diploma in Racing Pipelines and Dashboards
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Racing Pipelines and Dashboards. 8 modules covering ASAM MDF 4.2, ISO/IEC 25012 and Apache Kafka. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Telemetry and Alerting Automation
Online 800-hour postgraduate diploma in Telemetry and Alerting Automation. 8 modules covering IEC 62682, ANSI/ISA-18.2 and Python. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.