BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year), a design degree focused on the creation and visualisation of vehicles. Core topics include Engineering Design and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake a compulsory placement year in the third year. The first year establishes fundamental techniques through Learning in the Digital Era, Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference, Vehicle Technology, 3D CAD & Visualisation, Automotive Design Techniques 1, and Automotive Design Techniques 2. The second year progresses into advanced digital tools and industry preparation with Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation, Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment, Advanced Automotive Surfacing, Advanced Digital Visualisation, Professional Practice 1, and Professional Practice 2. Year three consists of the Independent Professional Placement. The final year culminates in practical application through the Independent Project, Major Project: Design Research, and Individual Major Project modules.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points, Portfolio and Interview.
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What students say
Based on about 84 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 63 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 22%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 11%
- Design occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Learning in the Digital Era
- Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference
- Vehicle Technology
- 3D CAD & Visualisation
- Automotive Design Techniques 1
- Automotive Design Techniques 2
- Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation
- Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment
- Advanced Automotive Surfacing
- Advanced Digital Visualisation
- Professional Practice 1
- Professional Practice 2
- Independent Professional Placement
- Independent Project
- Major Project: Design Research
- Individual Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £28,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Does BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Automotive and Transport Design (With Placement Year) (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.