ObjectivesThis course covers the creative professional practice, technological knowledge and theoretical understanding you will need to enter a variety of careers in the areas of product and furniture design. Strong emphasis is placed upon the acquisition and development of skills relating to the creative, intelligent and sustainable application of current and emerging materials and technologies. Excellent links with industry enable students to test their ideas with leading companies – we have recently worked with Audi, GlaxoSmithKline, London Transport, Ikea and Sony.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements * a degree (level 6) in an Early Years subject or a degree (level 6) in any subject plus a level 3 qualification in an Early Years subject * a GCSE grade C in English and Maths * a current Criminal Records Bureau clearance * recent and considerable experience across whole 0-5 years age range
Academic titleBA Product and Furniture Design
Course descriptionBA Product and Furniture Design
Programme
Year 1
-Design Studies I 1
-Design Studies II 2
-Design Realisation 3
-Product and Furniture Design Specialism I 4
-Professional Portfolio 5
-Themes in the History of Design and Architecture: Contextual Studies OR
-Language option
Year 2
-Interdisciplinary Design 6
-Product and Furniture Design Specialism II 7
-Product and Furniture Design Specialism III 8
-Product and Furniture Design Specialism IV 9
-Professional Portfolio 5
-Themes in the History of Design and Architecture: Contextual Studies OR
-Language option
Year 3
-Design Studies V 10
-Product and Furniture Design Specialism V 11
-Professional Portfolio 12
-Professional Practice 13
-Dissertation