Master of Arts - Automotive and Transport Design

Program Description Building on knowledge gained in undergraduate study or professional practice, this postgraduate course will equip students with the opportunity to develop core skills demanded by design studios of global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). With major industry links, including a chance to show your work to industry leaders, candidates can get ahead with our Automotive Design MA.

Working on studio delivered briefs and ‘live’ industry projects, students will learn the underlying theory, 2D and latest 3D techniques used to resolve automotive design challenges with in the areas of exterior, interior, colour and trim design. The institution offers state-of-the-art facilities, including automotive clay modelling studios, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, 3D printing and a 12-camera motion capture studio for the measurement of human motion, machine interaction and biomechanics.

Their reputation within the automotive industry is second to none. 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.