Help me pick the right Uni / program

[bentiac]

Hi All

I'm looking to do my Msc in one of the UK universities and this is what I've applied for:

-Cranfield - Automotive Mechatronics - Got admission
-Oxford Brookes - Motorsports Eng - Still waiting
-University of Derby - Motorsports Eng - Got admission

My main interest is motorsports and F1. I have a background in EE and that's why I applied for the Automotive Mechatronics at Cranfield, rather than their Advanced Motorsports program. Oxford Brookes is another university I would consider but they are so unresponsive and I'm getting tired of waiting. Derby accepted me but I don't know how reputable they are.

If there is a need for Mechatronics / Control systems in motorsports and F1, I would rather go to Cranfield... but that's the big IF. Any thoughts?

[everythingisawesome]

Brooks and Cranfield have good connections with F1 teams!

[cramr]

Brooks and Cranfield have good connections with F1 teams!

Agree. People say that Brookes is more "practical" and Cranfield more *theoretical" or toward do PhD and Research before F1. But for sure both pretty good and with good F1 connections (Brookes with Renault and Cranfield with Williams)

[bentiac]

That's what I thought. My bigger question is, will studying automotive mechatronics vs. Motorsports be an impediment to getting an F1 job [edit: a job in motorsports]? If not, I think I prefer Cranfield over Brookes.

[Greg Locock]

And from another thread this is the story of someone who did a motorsports "further " degree

"It took me over 200 applications before I got my F1 job and I am the only one of the 8 who is working for a team at the moment. "

...and there you have it. This post should be copied to every "I wanna join an F1 team and I'm going to do it with a Motorsports masters" thread.

[bentiac]

[quote="Greg ]
...and there you have it. This post should be copied to every "I wanna join an F1 team and I'm going to do it with a Motorsports masters" thread.[/quote]

Shoot for the moon my friend!

What I care most about is a career in motorsports... F1 or not.

[krisfx]

And from another thread this is the story of someone who did a motorsports "further " degree

"It took me over 200 applications before I got my F1 job and I am the only one of the 8 who is working for a team at the moment. "

...and there you have it. This post should be copied to every "I wanna join an F1 team and I'm going to do it with a Motorsports masters" thread.

On the flip side, I got my job on my second application to F1 and it's my second job since leaving uni....

I firmly believe it's not what you study, I think the real world experience in most cases is what stands out.