Automotive and Transport Design: Automotive MDes/BA Honours degree

Course Essentials
Course Type Undergraduate
Length 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich
Qualification MDes/BA (Hons) degree
Course code MDes: W241 BA: WHG3
Entry requirements Full details
Faculty/School Coventry School of Art and Design

Summary

Our Automotive and Transport Design degree will give you the skills and understanding to work as a designer in the automotive industry. This course was developed in consultation with the automotive industry.

On the course you will learn both 2D and 3D design skills, as well as how to use physical and virtual tools to create innovative automotive designs.

 



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Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade A-C including Mathematics and English Language and 240 Tariff points or equivalent qualifications. Applicants will be required to attend a portfolio review.

Why study Automotive and Transport Design: Automotive MDes/BA Honours degree

  • Contrary to information in the printed prospectus this course has not been confirmed as accredited by the Society of Automotive Engineers
  • Undertake collaborative projects with the automotive industry as well as apply for an industrial placement
  • Graduates have worked with car companies such as Bentley and Rolls Royce

Your future

Graduates have worked with Alfa Romeo, Bentley Motorcars, BMW, DAF Trucks, Ford UK, Honda, Jaguar Cars, Landrover, Lotus Cars, McLaren Cars, PSA, Renault, Rolls Royce, TVR and Volvo.

As a graduate of Automotive Design you will be well prepared for employment as a designer within the automotive industry, or as a 3D designer in other creative industries. You may also wish to apply for further study at postgraduate level.

Course content

A range of practical and analytical studies early on provides a platform for individual and group projects later. You will study;

  • Concept design 
  • Manufacturing methods
  • Marketing
  • Human factors
  • Appearance design
You will use a variety of design representation techniques, including clay modelling, conventional sketching and rendering, and CAD visualisation methods. On the four-year route you will undertake a professional training placement or equivalent collaborative project work with industry.

In your final year you will work on substantial design projects that will allow you to integrate your knowledge and skills and to present yourself at our prestigious Degree Show.

You will also learn the theory and analysis needed to underpin successful design work, plus gain an understanding of engineering and ergonomic requirements for successful automotive designs.

How to apply

Full-time, via UCAS: Applications for this course on a full-time basis should be made through UCAS. For details on how to apply, please see the UCAS website.

International application form: International students may apply using the online application form or contact our International Office for application advice and guidance.

Contact details

Undergraduate students

Full-time students from the United Kingdom should contact our Recruitment and Admissions Office:

Telephone: 024 7615 2222
Fax: 024 7615 2223
askCoventry

 

International students

International students should contact our International Office:

Telephone: +44 24 7615 2152
Fax: +44 24 7615 2175
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