Automotive & Transport Design BA (Hons)

UCAS code W328

Duration

3 Years

4 Years

6 Years

Location

Stoke-on-Trent campus

Stoke-on-Trent campus

Stoke-on-Trent campus

Immerse yourself into the world of Automotive & Transport Design on our exciting and industry focused course. You’ll learn a wide-ranging set of design and communication skills, learning from our team of expert academics and professionals in our dynamic design studio, making use of our cutting-edge digital and technical facilities.

You’ll design everything from cars, yachts and trains, right through to futuristic concepts for games and film. With access to sector-leading facilities you can visualise your designs using Unreal Engine, Alias, Blender and VRED in our VR labs, Virtual Production Suites and SmartZone.

You’ll work with industry giants in the automotive and transportation sector, including McLaren, Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover. You’ll apply your skills to collaborative projects with world-renowned brands like Mahindra, LEVC, and Winch Design, building a portfolio of innovative and exciting work that explores the future of the way we travel, designing vehicles for land, sea and air.

On the course, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate with other creative students, including those studying subjects like Games Design, Architecture and Product Design, replicating life in industry where multi-disciplinary teams are common place.

Our course is taught by academics with real-world experience, who will be at your side throughout your journey to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to take the first step to a successful career in Transport Design. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make connections in industry, including at competitions like the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition, which our students have won five years running.

You’ll get the chance to visit leading Design Studios, Manufacturers and Exhibitions both in the UK and internationally on our vibrant Educational Visits, to places like New York, Geneva, Frankfurt and London.

You’ll design everything from cars, yachts and trains, right through to futuristic concepts for games and film. With access to sector-leading facilities you can visualise your designs using Unreal Engine, Alias, Blender and VRED in our VR labs, Virtual Production Suites and SmartZone.

You’ll work with industry giants in the automotive and transportation sector, including McLaren, Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover. You’ll apply your skills to collaborative projects with world-renowned brands like Mahindra, LEVC, and Winch Design, building a portfolio of innovative and exciting work that explores the future of the way we travel, designing vehicles for land, sea and air.

On the course, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate with other creative students, including those studying subjects like Games Design, Architecture and Product Design, replicating life in industry where multi-disciplinary teams are common place.

Our course is taught by academics with real-world experience, who will be at your side throughout your journey to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to take the first step to a successful career in Transport Design. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make connections in industry, including at competitions like the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition, which our students have won five years running.

You’ll get the chance to visit leading Design Studios, Manufacturers and Exhibitions both in the UK and internationally on our vibrant Educational Visits, to places like New York, Geneva, Frankfurt and London.

You’ll design everything from cars, yachts and trains, right through to futuristic concepts for games and film. With access to sector-leading facilities you can visualise your designs using Unreal Engine, Alias, Blender and VRED in our VR labs, Virtual Production Suites and SmartZone.

You’ll work with industry giants in the automotive and transportation sector, including McLaren, Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover. You’ll apply your skills to collaborative projects with world-renowned brands like Mahindra, LEVC, and Winch Design, building a portfolio of innovative and exciting work that explores the future of the way we travel, designing vehicles for land, sea and air.

On the course, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate with other creative students, including those studying subjects like Games Design, Architecture and Product Design, replicating life in industry where multi-disciplinary teams are common place.

Our course is taught by academics with real-world experience, who will be at your side throughout your journey to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to take the first step to a successful career in Transport Design. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make connections in industry, including at competitions like the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition, which our students have won five years running.

You’ll get the chance to visit leading Design Studios, Manufacturers and Exhibitions both in the UK and internationally on our vibrant Educational Visits, to places like New York, Geneva, Frankfurt and London.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design

Work placements

By choosing the placement route, you’ll have the opportunity to spend a year in industry working at a selected company. You’ll be able to develop your skills, knowledge and experience as part of your degree and return to the third year feeling even more confident about tackling your negotiated major project.

Previous students have completed placements at companies across The UK and internationally.

Previous students have completed placements at companies across The UK and internationally.

Previous students have completed placements at companies across The UK and internationally.

Course content

The first year of the course is designed to provide you with solid foundations, focusing on core design skills like sketching, material exploration, and the role of CAD as a visualisation tool. Live projects with Industry give you the opportunity to put these skills into practice and get your first taste of working with clients.

In the second year, you’ll focus on developing further specific skills required to work in the automotive and transport industry, including clay modelling and advanced CAD visualisation. You’ll work collaboratively through live projects with industry that will develop your independence and introduce subjects like UX Design, consumer behaviour, emotional design and sustainability.

The third year allows you to specialise, tailoring your Major Project to your target career, putting all the skills developed into practice. Additional projects with industry and competition briefs will provide you with new opportunities to develop stand out portfolio projects. You’ll consider the changing landscape of mobility and your place within it. The third-year culminates in an end-of-year Degree Show, as well as the opportunity to exhibit your work at a national design show.

The first year of the course is designed to provide you with solid foundations, focusing on core design skills like sketching, material exploration, and the role of CAD as a visualisation tool. Live projects with Industry give you the opportunity to put these skills into practice and get your first taste of working with clients.

In the second year, you’ll focus on developing further specific skills required to work in the automotive and transport industry, including clay modelling and advanced CAD visualisation. You’ll work collaboratively through live projects with industry that will develop your independence and introduce subjects like UX Design, consumer behaviour, emotional design and sustainability.

The third year allows you to specialise, tailoring your Major Project to your target career, putting all the skills developed into practice. Additional projects with industry and competition briefs will provide you with new opportunities to develop stand out portfolio projects. You’ll consider the changing landscape of mobility and your place within it. The third-year culminates in an end-of-year Degree Show, as well as the opportunity to exhibit your work at a national design show.

The first year of the course is designed to provide you with solid foundations, focusing on core design skills like sketching, material exploration, and the role of CAD as a visualisation tool. Live projects with Industry give you the opportunity to put these skills into practice and get your first taste of working with clients.

In the second year, you’ll focus on developing further specific skills required to work in the automotive and transport industry, including clay modelling and advanced CAD visualisation. You’ll work collaboratively through live projects with industry that will develop your independence and introduce subjects like UX Design, consumer behaviour, emotional design and sustainability.

The third year allows you to specialise, tailoring your Major Project to your target career, putting all the skills developed into practice. Additional projects with industry and competition briefs will provide you with new opportunities to develop stand out portfolio projects. You’ll consider the changing landscape of mobility and your place within it. The third-year culminates in an end-of-year Degree Show, as well as the opportunity to exhibit your work at a national design show.

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership and leading to Associate Membership (Assoc. CSD).

Chartered Society of Designers

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership and leading to Associate Membership (Assoc. CSD).

Chartered Society of Designers

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership and leading to Associate Membership (Assoc. CSD).

Chartered Society of Designers

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Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 1 compulsory modules
Cad & Visualisation: Modelling 20 credits
Cad & Visualisation: Realising 20 credits
Design For Industry 1 40 credits
Material Investigation 20 credits
Studio Skills 20 credits
Year 2 compulsory modules
Concept Vehicle Design For Games & Film 20 credits
Design For Industry 2 40 credits
Future Forms 40 credits
Ux & Interior Design 20 credits
Year 3 compulsory modules
Design For Industry 3 20 credits
Graduate Futures 20 credits
Major Project 60 credits
People, Place And Society 20 credits

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 1 compulsory modules
Cad & Visualisation: Modelling 20 credits
Cad & Visualisation: Realising 20 credits
Design For Industry 1 40 credits
Material Investigation 20 credits
Studio Skills 20 credits
Year 2 compulsory modules
Concept Vehicle Design For Games & Film 20 credits
Design For Industry 2 40 credits
Future Forms 40 credits
Ux & Interior Design 20 credits
Year 3 compulsory modules
Dtib Industrial Placement 120 credits
Year 4 compulsory modules
Design For Industry 3 20 credits
Graduate Futures 20 credits
Major Project 60 credits
People, Place And Society 20 credits

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 1 compulsory modules
Cad & Visualisation: Modelling 20 credits
Material Investigation 20 credits
Studio Skills 20 credits
Year 2 compulsory modules
Cad & Visualisation: Realising 20 credits
Design For Industry 1 40 credits
Year 3 compulsory modules
Concept Vehicle Design For Games & Film 20 credits
Future Forms 40 credits
Year 4 compulsory modules
Design For Industry 2 40 credits
Ux & Interior Design 20 credits
Year 5 compulsory modules
Design For Industry 3 20 credits
Graduate Futures 20 credits
People, Place And Society 20 credits
Year 6 compulsory modules
Major Project 60 credits

Progression routes to masters

Entry requirements

112-120 UCAS Tariff points

  • GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
  • Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
  • OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer

All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review

A foundation year is available for applicants who do not have the appropriate entry qualifications for direct entry to the degree level course, or applicants who wish to develop a broader set of creative skills before joining our Automotive & Transport Design course. Our Art & Design foundation year has a long track record of success in providing a smooth transition to our BA (Hons) courses.

112-120 UCAS Tariff points

  • GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
  • Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
  • OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer

All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review

A foundation year is available for applicants who do not have the appropriate entry qualifications for direct entry to the degree level course, or applicants who wish to develop a broader set of creative skills before joining our Automotive & Transport Design course. Our Art & Design foundation year has a long track record of success in providing a smooth transition to our BA (Hons) courses.

112-120 UCAS Tariff points

  • GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
  • Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
  • OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer

All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review

A foundation year is available for applicants who do not have the appropriate entry qualifications for direct entry to the degree level course, or applicants who wish to develop a broader set of creative skills before joining our Automotive & Transport Design course. Our Art & Design foundation year has a long track record of success in providing a smooth transition to our BA (Hons) courses.

We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

For equivalent entry requirements in your home country, please see the information on our country pages.

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Facilities

Dedicated Studio

Our well-equipped studio represents real-world design studio practice. You’ll each have you own individual desk where you will be able to generate ideas, make models and present your ideas to real clients. Read more

Software includes: Rhino, SolidWorks, and Adobe Creative Suite.
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Clay Modelling Studios

Learn industry-standard clay modelling techniques to bring your mobility concepts to life in our specialist Dwight building.

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3D Workshops

Get hands-on in our industry-standard workshops across wood, ceramics, heavy metal, fine metal, & composite materials. Equipped with everything from lathes, laser cutters, throwing wheels, glaze labs, arc welders, etching tanks and more. Read more

You'll learn traditional hand-making, machine manufacture and modern digital craft techniques. Find out more about our maker facilities
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Smart Zone

A bustling centre of invention, innovation and creation with two floors of dedicated workshop and collaboration spaces for engineering and creative students. Read more

The Smart Zone fuses state-of-the-art fabrication spaces with augmented and blended reality facilities, allowing you to bring your ideas to life using the latest digital and immersive technologies. Find out more about our Smart Zone.
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Specialist Laser Cutting

Get access to our Trotec Speedy 400 laser cutter and practice with technology used for industrial manufacturing applications.

Laser scanning

Our Smart Zone hosts a range of laser and structured light scanners. These enable students to create digital reconstructions of objects as small as a breadcrumb, to entire buildings.  Read more

Find out more about our Visualisation and Simulation studio. 

Careers

Graduates from our design degrees are highly sought after, securing careers worldwide and working on a wide variety of projects. They work for companies including:

  • Ferrari
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • BMW
  • Maserati
  • Porsche
  • Triumph

Some graduates are also running their own businesses, teaching, and studying at postgraduate level.

Staff work 1-1 with students and graduates to identify job, placement and internship opportunities. The professional network of our teaching team is invaluable in placing our talented graduates in industry

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

The teaching on this course largely takes place in our dedicated studio, CAD Labs and 3D workshops. You’ll work on a variety of live industry projects that aim to develop a broad skill set that you can apply in a range of careers. You’ll work both independently and in teams, with great opportunities to learn from other students and our expert teaching team. A typical week on the course will include tutorials, seminars, technical demonstrations, and software tutorials. 

The teaching on this course largely takes place in our dedicated studio, CAD Labs and 3D workshops. You’ll work on a variety of live industry projects that aim to develop a broad skill set that you can apply in a range of careers. You’ll work both independently and in teams, with great opportunities to learn from other students and our expert teaching team. A typical week on the course will include tutorials, seminars, technical demonstrations, and software tutorials. 

The teaching on this course largely takes place in our dedicated studio, CAD Labs and 3D workshops. You’ll work on a variety of live industry projects that aim to develop a broad skill set that you can apply in a range of careers. You’ll work both independently and in teams, with great opportunities to learn from other students and our expert teaching team. A typical week on the course will include tutorials, seminars, technical demonstrations, and software tutorials. 

Assessment

All assessment takes place through the submission of coursework. This will include sketch work, models, presentation material, digital modelling files and written work.

There are no exams on this course.

All assessment takes place through the submission of coursework. This will include sketch work, models, presentation material, digital modelling files and written work.

There are no exams on this course.

All assessment takes place through the submission of coursework. This will include sketch work, models, presentation material, digital modelling files and written work.

There are no exams on this course.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include:

  • study skills such as reading, note-taking and presentation skills
  • written English, including punctuation and grammatical accuracy
  • academic writing and how to reference
  • research skills
  • critical thinking and understanding arguments
  • revision, assessment and examination skills
  • time management

Additional support

Our Student Inclusion Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Feedback

You will receive regular feedback from our expert teaching team, both verbally in our studio and workshops, and more formally in writing at the end of each module.

You will receive regular feedback from our expert teaching team, both verbally in our studio and workshops, and more formally in writing at the end of each module.

You will receive regular feedback from our expert teaching team, both verbally in our studio and workshops, and more formally in writing at the end of each module.

Your study time will consist of in session contact hours, self-directed learning, assessment and placements where appropriate. Your actual contact hours will depend on the year of study but your timetable will provide you with a good opportunity to learn from our team of expert academics, whilst retaining the flexibility to manage your independent working.

Your study time will consist of in session contact hours, self-directed learning, assessment and placements where appropriate. Your actual contact hours will depend on the year of study but your timetable will provide you with a good opportunity to learn from our team of expert academics, whilst retaining the flexibility to manage your independent working.

Your study time will consist of in session contact hours, self-directed learning, assessment and placements where appropriate. Your actual contact hours will depend on the year of study but your timetable will provide you with a good opportunity to learn from our team of expert academics, whilst retaining the flexibility to manage your independent working.

Year 1

30% of time in lectures, seminars or similar
70% of time in independent study
0% of time in work based learning

Year 2

30% of time in lectures, seminars or similar
70% of time in independent study
0% of time in work based learning

Year 3

30% of time in lectures, seminars or similar
70% of time in independent study
0% of time in work based learning

Independent learning

Independent learning includes the development of design projects, written assignments and model making in your own time.

All our module handbooks provide a timetable with guidance of how to progress your projects when working independently in the studio or at home.

Independent learning includes the development of design projects, written assignments and model making in your own time.

All our module handbooks provide a timetable with guidance of how to progress your projects when working independently in the studio or at home.

Independent learning includes the development of design projects, written assignments and model making in your own time.

All our module handbooks provide a timetable with guidance of how to progress your projects when working independently in the studio or at home.

Year 1

25% practical assessments
75% coursework
0% written exams

Year 2

75% practical assessments
25% coursework
0% written exams

Year 3

17% practical assessments
83% coursework
0% written exams

Staff

The course is led by Dan Lewis, Course Director for Design, who has extensive industry and academic experience. You'll also be taught by Rich Gilmartin and Nigel Turner who both have wide-ranging and diverse industry experience.

Rich has been in Automotive Design for 25 years working on brands including Land Rover, MG, Bentley, Rolls Royce, and Hongqi. He has worked on many production and concept cars throughout his career but the Bentley Mulsanne is the achievement he is most proud of.

Dan has years of industry experience and has developed products for some of the UK’s largest retailers, seeing him travel extensively across Europe and the Far East to work with suppliers and manufacturers. Dan’s PhD and research focuses on Emotional Design, considering how people connect to products because of the way they look, what they do, and what they mean to us. Dan’s research feeds into our curriculum and informs some of the teaching at Staffordshire University.

Nigel has spent 10 years working for the world-leading tyre and motorsport brand Michelin, in various roles from product research and development, to brand management and licensing, specializing in developing mobility solutions that increase performance and enhance mobility across all forms of transport. Nigel has successfully delivered innovative products for the car accessories market including foot pumps and snow chains. Prior to working at Michelin Nigel studied at the Royal College of Art, and has acquired great experience designing for luxury homeware brands such as Wedgwood and Asprey.

Tim Forrester, Keeley Marshall and Francesco Feltrin also bring a wealth of materials, manufacturing and consumer behaviour knowledge to the course. Tim Potts and a team of specialist Associate Lecturers deliver additional taught content, technical demonstrations and software teaching on the course.

Associate Lecturer, Tim Potts is a freelance designer and sculptor working with a wide range of clients. At Bentley, Tim worked as a member of the modelling team in the Styling studio where he was able to combine his love of automotive design with sculpture. Tim had the opportunity to redesign the Flying B emblem, the highlight of his association with the world-famous company.

You will also learn and undertake technical demonstrations from our extensive and immensely knowledgeable technicians who bring a vast wealth of industry knowledge and global experience.

Dan Lewis

Course Director

Dan is the Design Course Director and Course Leader for Automotive & Transport Design. Dan is also the Co-Course Leader for Product, Furniture, Ceramics. His Background in Product and Furniture Design feeds into his Emotional Design PhD and research.

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Richard Gilmartin

Lecturer

I’m an automotive designer with 25 years of industry experience. I have worked for major international OEMs on production and show car programmes. I’m a lecturer in Transport Design and an active vehicle designer.

Richard's profile

Nigel Turner

Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer for Automotive & Transport Design, and Product, Furniture, Ceramics, with 20 years’ experience as a luxury designer for Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Viners, Aspreys, and 10 years as a product development manager at Michelin Lifestyle.

Nigel's profile

Keeley Marshall

Senior Lecturer

Keeley is an expert in all aspects of industrial ceramic design and production, specializing in 3D design and decorative processes and currently exploring 3d printing in eco PLA’s and ceramics.

Keeley's profile

Timothy Forrester

Senior Lecturer

Tim Forrester is one of Britain's most innovative designers. He achieved great success whilst working in Milan before returning to the UK to design and manufacture his high quality, inspirational and versatile furniture ranges.

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Fees

For the course starting on 22 September 2025 the tuition fees are:

Study option UK / Channel Islands International
Full-time £9,535 per year of study £16,750 per year of study

For the course starting on 22 September 2025 the tuition fees are:

Study option UK / Channel Islands International
Full-time £9,250 per year of study £16,750 per year of study

For the course starting on 22 September 2025 the tuition fees are:

Study option UK / Channel Islands
Part-time £4,740 per year of study

UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

Not included in the fees:
  • Some modules are Industry Sponsored, with free materials supplied to students. Other course materials can be purchased from our affordable on-campus Art Shop and the 3D workshops.
  • The cost of educational visits are not included in the course fees and must be paid for by students. Please note these trips are optional.
  • Some modules are Industry Sponsored, with free materials supplied to students. Other course materials can be purchased from our affordable on-campus Art Shop and the 3D workshops.
  • The cost of educational visits are not included in the course fees and must be paid for by students. Please note these trips are optional.
  • Some modules are Industry Sponsored, with free materials supplied to students. Other course materials can be purchased from our affordable on-campus Art Shop and the 3D workshops.
  • The cost of educational visits are not included in the course fees and must be paid for by students. Please note these trips are optional.
Accommodation and living costs

Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. 

Sources of financial support

If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained by reading our additional funding web pages, or visiting www.gov.uk.

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

The Horizon Fund enabled me to showcase my third year project at the New Designers Exhibition in London. The funding helped towards resources such as paints for my model and printing costs for my exhibition boards. The remainder of the funding covered my travel expenses and without this I doubt it would have been possible to attend. The Horizon fund played a crucial part in enabling myself to connect with industry professionals and helped me secure my first job within weeks of the show. I am extremely grateful that such a fund exists as it enriched my passion for pursuing a career in the design industry.

Frederick Clement (Student)

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

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Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.

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