Postgraduate Certificate in Leather Finishing – Automotive

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Leather Finishing – Automotive is a six-week program designed to enhance the knowledge of leather or science graduates in the field of automotive leather finishing. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of automotive leather market demands and performance requirements, finish formulation, and application techniques. Graduates gain practical experience through hands-on workshops and seminars, preparing them for careers in the automotive leather industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Postgraduate Certificate in Leather Finishing – Automotive is a six-week program designed to enhance the knowledge of leather or science graduates in the field of automotive leather finishing. The program aims to equip students with critical and analytical skills to both practice and critically review automotive leather finishing at a postgraduate level.

Objectives:

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the market demands and performance requirements of automotive leather.
• To develop students' knowledge of finish formulation and application techniques specific to automotive leather.
• To enhance students' critical thinking and analytical skills in relation to automotive leather finishing.
• To provide students with practical experience in automotive leather finishing through hands-on workshops and seminars.

Outline:

The program is structured into three modules, each delivered over a two-week period at the Stahl Campus facilities in Waalwijk, The Netherlands.

Module 1: LEAM021 Market demands and performance of automotive leather (7-18 October 2024)

• This module explores the market demands and performance requirements of automotive leather.
• It includes hands-on workshops and demonstrations of various application techniques.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through coursework, which may include:

• Essays
• Presentations
• Data interpretation
• Case studies
• Time constraint tests
There are typically two or three assessment items per module.

Teaching:

The program is delivered by experts in the field of automotive leather finishing, who are based at Stahl, The Netherlands.

Teaching methods include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Practical demonstrations

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for careers in the automotive leather industry, including roles such as:

• Leather technologist
• Leather finisher
• Quality control inspector
• Research and development scientist

Other:

• The program is unique to the University of Northampton and Stahl.
• It offers students the opportunity to work and network with key industry members.

2024/25 Tuition Fees Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK – Full Time: £2,750 (60 credits) International – Full Time: £5,660 (60 credits) 2023/24 Tuition Fees Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK – Full Time: £2,670 (60 credits) International – Full Time: £5,490 (60 credits)