Automotive & Transport Design (Swansea College of Art) - BA (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Our programme focuses on preparing you for a successful career in the automotive and transport industry. We encourage our students to think globally developing the skills needed to design sustainable and environmentally friendly vehicles. You’ll also learn to create designs with real-world applications, taking into account social, legal, and ethical issues.You will be taught by a team of experienced automotive designers, along with guest lecturers and industry experts. Throughout the course, ...Read more

Our programme focuses on preparing you for a successful career in the automotive and transport industry. We encourage our students to think globally developing the skills needed to design sustainable and environmentally friendly vehicles. You’ll also learn to create designs with real-world applications, taking into account social, legal, and ethical issues.You will be taught by a team of experienced automotive designers, along with guest lecturers and industry experts. Throughout the course, your projects will ask you to consider the future of transportation on a global scale, and you will learn about the social, environmental, and political challenges we face today. You will also have the chance to work with a fantastic technical team. We also offer opportunities for placements and collaborations with industry partners like McLaren.You will learn both traditional skills like clay modelling and modern technologies such as computer-aided design (CAD) and Virtual Reality (VR). Studying with us you will also get hands-on experience with computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). We are proud to train graduates who are ready to design the vehicles of the future, whether they are cars, motorcycles, or yachts.By the end of the programme, you will be ready to start your career in the automotive and transport industry. You will have the skills and knowledge to create innovative and sustainable designs that meet the needs of the future. Join us and be part of an exciting journey to shape the future of transport design.

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26/279
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49th
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111th
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Filip
05 Dec 23

The IT department needs to streamline their systems. Having to sign in 10 times a day with a text on the same computer is very irritating. The load times are appalling. A large..Read more

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28 Nov 22

Campus is nice, very smart part of..Read more

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104 - 120 Grades / Points required

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£15,525 per year

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The IT department needs to streamline their systems. Having to sign in 10 times a day with a text on the same computer is very irritating. The load times are appalling. A large...
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of Wales Trinity Saint David , Carmarthen

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) offers innovative, career-focussed degrees across a range of study options, all...

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UWTSD Kings Road Swansea SA1 8AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.4 miles away

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