Product and Furniture Design
Bath Spa University
UCAS Code: TT18 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A Level - grades BBC-CCC including Grade C in an Art or Design or related subject preferred.
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A Minimum of 27 points required with a Pass at grade 6 or above in an Art related subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Diploma grades Merit Merit Merit (MMM) preferred in a related subject.
T Level
Grade Merit is preferred.
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About this course
**Learn to address the future needs and challenges of sustainable production through materials, making and innovation on this contemporary Furniture Design degree.**
- Develop the practical and critical design skills you need to flourish in the global workplace through interdisciplinary, project focused study.
- Learn principles of sustainability and explore materials through traditional and digital processes in our excellent workshops.
- Taught by design and industry experts, you’ll become a confident, creative, digitally-literate and critical designer.
Want a career in design? If you're motivated by making, this innovative product and furniture design course is for you.
Taught by industry professionals, our Product and Furniture Design degree enables you to build a foundation of technical and practical design skills and explore manufacturing processes, from traditional techniques to computer-aided design (CAD) and digital fabrication. You’ll work with a wide range of materials and develop your unique creative vision through practical, project-based briefs.
Essential professional skills and entrepreneurship are at the heart of the course. You’ll become a flexible problem-solver and expert collaborator, providing you with new opportunities as a designer in a sustainable, digital and global economy.
See what we're making on Instagram: @product_bathschoolofdesign and @bathschoolofdesign
Modules
In Year One you’ll develop a foundation of core making processes, material knowledge and experimentation, whilst acquiring skills in design communication, visualisation, research and prototyping.
In Year Two you’ll focus on external engagement with industry, deepen your understanding of the forms of design practice and opportunities available, and start to identify your personal direction in design. You’ll also gain valuable experience of collaboration and project management.
Finally, in Year Three you’ll practice, develop, challenge and explore design in preparation for establishing your career. You’ll deepen your understanding of your field of practice and also start developing professional networks, and produce product portfolios and promotional material.
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Assessment methods
Assessment is 100% based on coursework, presented at the end of the module. You’ll receive formal feedback so you’ll know how to improve or develop your work. Throughout the module you'll receive feedback from tutors and peers.
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