BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design

Introduction

The portfolio review is an essential part of the selection process for this course. Here, you will find all the information you need to prepare you for the review.

It is also your opportunity to learn more about us, meet the teaching staff, see our facilities and ask questions that help inform your decision.

A Portfolio of Art & Design work which can include:

• Your design and/or sketch development work.
• Photographs of models or other 3D work.
• A sketchbook –this demonstrates your natural thought process and independence.
• Examples of CAD modelling, use of Photoshop, Illustrator etc.
• Art, Illustration, Photography etc.

We would expect you to have some Transport Design work, even if you have done it in your spare time. (Please don’t include lots of written work, or research sheets.) 

 

For extra information and guidance around preparing an Automotive & Transport Design application portfolio, please see HERE.

The BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design course at Staffordshire University is a practical course, so as part of the selection process we would like to see some of the work that you have already made, either during your studies and/or in your own time.

Make sure your portfolio is, considered, featuring the work you are most proud of. The portfolio should be professionally presented and show us what you can bring to the course.

If you would like to send in a digital portfolio in addition to a physical one, then we would like you to send us a selection of the work in advance of your interview. Your portfolio can comprise either a PowerPoint presentation, images of your work in either a PDF or JPEG format or the URL link to an online website where you have uploaded examples of your work.

If you are sending in several different files, please number the files and add an index/contents page so that we know which piece is which.

• Please upload your portfolio to your applicant portal which you can access here.
• When you log in to the portal, click the ‘My Applications & Course’ tab at the top of the screen.
• On the next page, in the ‘Actions’ box, you will see the name of your course with a hyperlink asking you to upload your portfolio evidence, click that andit will take you to an upload page
• Select the file that you are uploading from your computer.
• You will be asked to name the file before you upload it; a simple file name such as ‘My Portfolio’ is fine.

Please arrive at the Henrion Gallery, College Road campus 15 minutes before your session time to register.

A member of staff will collect and escort you to the subject area where you will have a group course presentation followed by your individual portfolio review with an academic. You will discuss your portfolio, your interests and have an opportunity to ask any questions about the course and studying at Staffordshire University.

Your Portfolio will be used as a point of discussion and for you to promote your skills and interests.It is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts and feelings around your ideas and tell us about your career aspirations.

• We are looking for potential, not the finished article; your personality and passion for the subject is vital.
• We would like you to demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm in the subject area.
• What attracts you to Staffordshire University?
• Your personality. We promise to try to find the real you behind any nerves you may have.
• Don’t worry, we’re looking for potential, not the finished article.