Race Car Aerodynamics (Taught)

This unique course is ideal if you want to specialise in aerodynamics for high-speed performance vehicles, with an engineering, scientific or mathematical background. You'll develop your knowledge of the fundamentals of aerodynamics and your skills in the analysis, modelling and measurement of turbulent flows associated with high-performance race cars. This master's is recognised as a leading course for those wanting to enter Formula 1 as aerodynamicists and computational fluid dynamics engineers.

Compulsory modules include: Applications of CFD; Experimental Methods for Aerodynamics; Race Car Aerodynamics; Race Car Design/GDP; Turbulence; MSc Research Project.

Optional modules include: Advanced Computational Methods I; Automotive Chassis and Powertrain; Numerical Methods; Automotive Propulsion; Computational Aerodynamics; Design, Search and Optimisation (DSO) - Principles, Methods, Parameterizations and Case Studies; Data-Driven Methods for Flow Analysis and Control; Introduction to Machine Learning;.

For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/race-car-aerodynamics-masters-msc#modules

Examinations, presentations, coursework and dissertation

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Engineering Council
• Accreditation of European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
• Aeronautical Society, Royal
• Mechanical Engineers, Institution of