Program Overview

Automotive and Transport Design MA

Course Overview

This course is for students and industry professionals who want to work as automotive or transport designers, or on exciting conceptual projects.

Why You Should Study This Course

• Coventry University offers you access to industry-informed briefs and opportunities to engage with leading professionals in the field.
• Collaborate through interdisciplinary teams and work through individual assignments that reflect real-world professional practices.
• Benefit from advanced clay modelling, CAD resources, and studio-based learning, combining hands-on techniques with a user-focused approach to design.
• The curriculum integrates research, design practice, and the art of storytelling, giving you the skills to communicate compelling design solutions.
• From sketching and CAD to live industry briefs, the course blends technical skills with teamwork, leadership, and a focus on innovation, preparing you for contemporary challenges in design.

Collaborations

• Endorsement by the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Modules

• Automotive and Transport Design: Imagination and Innovation – 30 credits
• Co-Create – 30 credits
• Research and Ideas: Preparing for the Major Project - 30 credits
• Professional Practice and Innovation - 30 credits
• Major Project: Designing the Future - 60 credits

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Group and individual projects
• Workshops
• Practical laboratory sessions

Teaching and Learning Hours

• As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year.
• A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study.
• Study hours are made up of teaching and learning hours, and guided and independent study.

Assessment

• Reports
• Essays
• Practical coursework
• Assignments
• Presentations

Entry Requirements

• An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in an automotive or transport design discipline, or demonstrable and considerable experience at an appropriate professional level.
• A portfolio is required, showcasing a range of design skills, including confident, imaginative, and expressive freehand sketching and simple prototyping.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £11,200
• EU: £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary, £18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600

Facilities

• Design Studios
• Clay Room
• CAD Suite

Careers and Opportunities

• Successful graduates may seek positions in the following job roles: automotive or transport exterior designer, automotive or transport interior designer, automotive or transport component designer, CAD modeller, clay modeller, Colour, Material & Finish designer.
• On successful completion of this course, you will be able to synthesise research and reflection to develop advanced expertise in relevant contexts within automotive and transport design practice and theory.

Where Our Graduates Work

• Successful graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Tata, BMW, Rolls Royce, X-Peng, Xiaomi, BYD.