Summary
Changes in the global automotive industry are causing automotive component suppliers to adopt more new technologies and increase the level of design activity undertaken on new model development. As a result there is a growing shortage of engineers with the skills of virtual modelling and simulation of components and whole vehicle assemblies.
Course Information
This course combines a study of the advanced computer technologies of visualisation for styling and concept evaluation, virtual modelling and simulation of both engine and vehicle performance, with aspects of the international nature of the automotive business.
Course Aims
To provide graduates with the following skills and knowledge:
• A fundamental understanding of the major elements of the automotive design process
• An understanding of the factors that affect the behaviour of vehicles
• The ability to critically analyse the automotive product development process
• The ability to apply modern computer based technologies to the automotive product development process
• The ability to apply modelling and simulation tools and techniques to the validation of automotive design
• An understanding of automotive industry corporate structures and management procedures within a global operating context
• A knowledge and comprehension of the social, technical and commercial factors that influence the automotive sector
Prospects
The course equips graduates for careers in the following areas of major automotive companies and the automotive supply chain:
• Design and product development
• Testing and evaluation
• Product data management
• Supplier and customer relations
• Marketing
Further Information
Course Enquiries
Birmingham City University
Technology Innovation Centre
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
Tel: 0121 331 6400
Fax: 0121 331 5401
Email: enquiries@tic.ac.uk
www: www.tic.ac.uk
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BSc (Hons) Computer Aided Automotive Design
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Applications
UCAS
(H132)
Course Director
Man-Fai Yau
Course Length
Full Time: 3 years
Sandwich: 4 years
Location
Millennium Point
Requirements
Applicants will be expected to have successfully completed at least one of the following or an equivalent qualification:
• Five GCSEs/GCEs with at least two GCE ‘A2’ levels, or an AVCE double award. Maths, English Language and a Science subject to at least GCSE Grade C.
• An Edexcel National Certificate/Diploma in a relevant subject with a significant Merit profile. Maths, English Language and a Science subject to at least GCSE Grade C.
• A Degree Foundation Certificate, Access to HE Qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant subject.
A typical tariff point offer is 220 to 240 with AS qualifications used towards the tariff where appropriate.
Mature applicants who are able to demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics and written English will be considered for entry at Foundation Level.
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