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Overview
You’ll develop the skills to create professional technical drawings, cutting files and room layouts using industry-standard CAD software. Through guided exercises and tutor support, you’ll also learn how to layout drawings, add annotations and prepare work for plotting and print output.
Careers and employability
The AutoCAD for Beginners course at Nottingham Trent University is designed to prepare you to succeed in industries where CAD and technical drawing skills are increasingly essential, including product design, interior design, architecture, fabrication, manufacturing and planning.
Previous attendees have come from a wide range of backgrounds including design graduates/students, artists, makers, manufacturing professionals, planners, small business owners and career changers looking to develop digital design skills.
The skills gained on this course can support freelance creative practice, technical communication, portfolio development, further study or professional upskilling across both creative and industrial sectors.
Programme Structure
During this course, you will:- Learn AutoCAD interface and workflow
- Create accurate 2D technical drawings using essential draw and modify tools
- Produce product design drawings and simple room layouts
- Understand layers, object properties and drawing layout
- Add dimensions, text and annotations to technical drawings
- Create layouts and prepare drawings for plotting and print output
- Export and prepare files suitable for laser cutting and digital manufacture
- Develop confidence working independently in AutoCAD
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction View 32 other Short Courses in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Level: Beginner
- Entry requirement: No software experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Windows operating systems and file management.
- You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents425 GBP / full≈ 425 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents425 GBP / full≈ 425 GBP / full
Living costs
Nottingham
United Kingdom
583 - 978 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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