CENTRE FOR ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING
CENTRE FOR ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING
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Welcome to the Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE) at the University of Bolton We have joined forces with RLR Msport to create a specialist, high performance automotive engineering centre. It is the first of its kind in the UK to have an in-house, fully-functioning racing team on a university campus.
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WELCOME ‘The University of Bolton has teamed up with RLR Msport to create a high performance automotive engineering centre focused on teaching students the ‘business of speed’. ‘CAPE will put University and RLR at the forefront of automotive engineering education in our region. ‘The partnership will ensure students interested in a career in the fast lane receive an unparalleled academic and practical engineering experience. Their level of hands-on time with our on-campus team is a unique experience that will set students apart in the eyes of employers.’ Head of CAPE, Andy Smith
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‘This will be as close to the real thing as students will get. If they have the ability, they will have the chance to get hands-on, practical, trackside experience with a truly international racing team. ‘Students will be working within the company learning all aspects, from the high performance engineering, how we hire professional drivers, renewable energy, marketing and even the design of the racing clothing. ‘We will be able to both produce and operate motor racing vehicles from the University, and they will be available for sale. When they leave, the students will know what it is like to really work within a motor racing company and that should be beneficial when applying for a job in the industry. ‘This is not just a classroom environment – it’s the real thing.’ RLR partner and team principal, Nick Reynolds
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Our Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE) students have a unique insight into motorsports – they are on a professional racing team and that team is based on campus.
The University of Bolton has joined forces with RLR Msport to create a specialist, high performance automotive engineering centre. Bolton is the only UK university to have an in-house, fully-functioning racing team on campus.
RLR Msport is an all-British squad; from Le Mans to Silverstone RLR Msport is making its mark and providing University of Bolton students with real-life race team experience and first-hand use of new and state-of-the-art racing technology. CAPE has launched with two honours degrees – a Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Motorsport Technology and Bachelors in Engineering (BEng) in Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport).
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BSc (Hons) in Motorsport Technology Our BSc (Hons) in Motorsport Technology will equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career as an Incorporated Engineer. These engineering professionals are essential in many areas of the modern world, including automobile design, motorsport and automobile manufacture. Not only will you attend seminars delivered by these motorsport professionals and gain factual insights into motorsport operation, you will work alongside them on live projects. Examples of practical activities include using Computer Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate the aerodynamics of RLR Msport sports cars, testing parts using our impact test or tensile strength equipment, working on actual motorsport projects and much more. To find out more about how to be accepted on this course go to www.bolton.ac.uk/cape
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Eng (Hons) in Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) Our BEng (Hons) in Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport) will equip you with the skills and knowledge for a career as an engineering professional. This career is crucial in industries needing automobile design, automobile manufacture, energy conservation and motorsport. You will have the distinctive advantage of studying with on campus-based industry experts to analyse data (from pit stops, etc.), design new parts, make improvements to their racing cars, test their aerodynamics and much more. Throughout the course you will develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding with parallel business and management skills.You will study both the theory and practice of automobile engineering, exploring its organisation and management and, at each level.You will also develop the presentation and managerial skills you will use to manage engineering projects and support your future career development in the industry. To find out more about how to be accepted on this course go to www.bolton.ac.uk/cape
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OUR WINNING FACILITIES You will be based on a modern, compact campus where no-one feels anonymous. With our dedication to small teaching groups you can be sure you are a name, not just a number. Bolton itself is a friendly, thriving town close to Manchester and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our University has all the amenities you’d expect – from Halls, study centres and library to sports and leisure facilities with a thriving students’ union. Our teaching quality has consistently won the highest ratings possible from the Government's quality control agency and we have professional accreditation for more than 30 of our teaching programmes.
The Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE) is a purpose-built facility designed to bring together industry and the University to generate an inventive environment that is unparalleled within academia. We have invested heavily to bring you an outstanding range of design and engineering facilities, including specialist workshops, laboratories and testing facilities. You will have access to dedicated materials and state-of-the art engine testing facilities, vehicle systems and engineering laboratories, the University’s matchless design studio and Innovation Factory.
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
We value our students and what they about they say about us. Our first Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE) students joined us in September 2013.
Jeremy Illman BEng (Hons) Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)
Isaac Kaunda BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology
‘This course at the Centre for Advanced ‘I found out about this course when I visited an Performance Engineering (CAPE) at Bolton is open day at Bolton. The tour completely opened unique as it offers degree-level study coupled my eyes to what’s possible with engineering. The with the opportunity to gain experience with a course covers such a broad spectrum including live, in-house racing team. I’ll graduate with world-class experience that will really impress design, manufacturing, testing, problem solving future employers.’ and diagnostics. The level and quality of practical work offered is very exciting and I’m delighted to be here. I’d recommend performance engineering at Bolton to everyone!’
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