Automotive & Transport Design (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)

mmerse yourself into the world of Automotive & Transport Design on our exciting and industry focused course. You’ll learn a wide-ranging set of design and communication skills, learning from our team of expert academics and professionals in our dynamic design studios, CAD rooms and prototyping facilities.<br/><br/>You’ll design everything from cars, yachts and trains, right through to futuristic concepts for games and film. With access to sector-leading facilities you can visualise your designs through physical modelling processes, clay modelling and prototyping in foam. The course encourages you to build a full digital toolkit learning Alias, Blender, Unreal Engine and VRED in our CAD spaces, VR labs and digital workshops. You will learn to realise your 3D designs through advanced prototyping facilities in the SmartZone.<br/><br/>You’ll work with industry giants in the automotive and transportation sector, with brands like Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, GM and Winch Design. You’ll apply your skills to collaborative projects with world-renowned brands, building a portfolio of innovative and exciting work that explores the future of the way we travel, designing vehicles for land, sea and air.<br/><br/>On the course, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate with other creative students, including those studying subjects like Games Design, Architecture and Product Design, replicating life in industry where multi-disciplinary teams are commonplace.<br/><br/>Our course is taught by academics with real-world experience, who will be at your side throughout your journey to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to take the first step to a successful career in Transport Design. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make connections in industry, including at competitions like the Autodesk Design Competition, Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition, which our students have been successful in recent years.<br/><br/>You’ll get the chance to visit leading Design Studios, Manufacturers and Exhibitions both in the UK and internationally on our vibrant Educational Visits.<br/><br/>All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review.<br/><br/>On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design