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The
University
The
University of
Southampton is a leading UK teaching and research institution with a global
reputation for leading-edge research and scholarship. The University is one of
the UK's top 10 research universities and the School of Engineering is amongst
the few very best, top grade 5* rated units in the country. The
School of
Engineering offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering and Ship Science. The
University has over 22,000 students, around 5000 staff, and an annual turnover
in the region of £325 million.
The School of Engineering has
strong links with the motorsport industry providing plentiful opportunity for
students to pursue a career path in this related high-technology field.
Students on the MEng Mechanical Engineering programme now have the option of
specialising in an automotive theme in their 3rd and 4th years.
The
University runs the only postgraduate course in the UK in
Race Car
Aerodynamics. This programme is aimed at graduates and similarly qualified
individuals from engineering, scientific or mathematical backgrounds, who
desire advanced specialisation in aerodynamics. The success of the course was
demonstrated recently as the entire 2007 class all got jobs in Formula
One.
Notable Southampton alumni include Adrian Newey (Technical
Director) and Ben Agathangelou (ex Head of Aerodynamics) at Red Bull
Racing.
The
School of Engineering Sciences has an enviable variety of
Wind
Tunnels that are used in its extensive teaching and research programmes.
The
Wolfson Unit
MTIA has been involved in a wide variety of projects and is a
UK Sport
Innovation Partner.
The R J Mitchell Wind Tunnel has been used
extensively by Formula 1 Racing Teams, Indy Racing League and CART racing
teams, LMG GT/GTS-class sports cars and world-leading aerospace companies.
Racing Teams include - BAR, Benneton, Penske, Prost, Sauber and Tyrell.
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