MA Automotive and Transport Design

This course offers you the opportunity to develop core skills demanded by design studios or global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

  • We currently have major industry links, and you should have a chance to show your work to industry leaders. Ultimately, you will be provided with the opportunity to get ahead with our Automotive Design MA.
  • Working on studio delivered briefs and ‘live’ industry projects, you will be taught the underlying theory, 2D and latest 3D techniques used to resolve automotive design challenges within the areas of exterior, interior, colour and trim design. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, including an automotive clay modelling studio, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, 3D printing and a 12-camera motion capture studio for the measurement of human motion, machine interaction and biomechanics.
  • Past graduates have gone on to become design directors and chief designers at Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Ford, Aston Martin, Lotus, Tata, SAIC, PSA (Peugeot-Citroen), Johnson Controls, Faurecia, and Volvo.
  • This master's programme provides you with the additional option2 to apply for a professional experience opportunity during your first semester with us. The professional experience opportunity is designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects.
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Modules

  • Collaboration in Practice - 30 credits
  • Automotive and Transport Design Specialism 1 - 30 credits
  • Final Project Plan - 10 credits
  • Professional Context - 20 credits
  • Automotive and Transport Design Specialism 2 - 30 credits
  • Automotive and Transport Design Specialist Investigation - 20 credits
  • Automotive and Transport Design Final Project - 30 credits
  • Global Professional Development - Entrepreneurship - 10 credits
  • Professional Experience (Part One)
  • Professional Experience (Part Two)
  • Professional Experience (Part Three)
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    £18,600 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 Year

    Duration

    Jan 2025

    Start Month

    Dec 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • January 2025
    • September 2025
    • January 2026
    • May 2026
    • September 2026

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time