This is a nice wee topic to get my pen started again…
I applied to Coventry University in 2001 as, at the time, it had one of the best transport design programs in the world, and I was obsessed with cars. I was unsuccessful in my application so I enrolled in the foundation course at Coventry. This was a great move, as it took my thoughts away from ‘run of the mill’ secondary school Art teachings and delved into the core of the subject spanning life drawing (naked people - 
), Georgia Keefe and her petals, craft, etc. and of course ID. I would highly recommend this to any willing designer as it’s only one year and by hell does it broaden your mind!
It was a one-on-one critique with my lecturer when I dropped the bomb that I was thinking of moving away from transport and hitting ID for my degree. His eyes lit up, and told me with my Maths/Physics/Art A-Level background I’d be a fool not to, otherwise I’d be designing the next wing mirrors on a ford focus, if I was lucky… I’ve never looked back.