This course is designed for those who intend to make careers as furniture makers or as designers for furniture production companies. It explores both contemporary and traditional manufacturing and making methods. The initial emphasis is on design skills across a range of techniques and materials with integrated drawing and design modules, using model-making and problem-solving to develop ideas. Level 2 develops skills in design, prototype production, professional presentation and business and explores new digital manufacturing technologies. Successful completion of specific modules with necessary grades will guarantee progression to level 3 of the BA Hons in Furniture and Product Design.
Course structure
Level 1 introduces you to learning and assessment in Higher Education. You study eight modules at each of two levels.
Modules include:
Drawing and Visual Research
Furniture Craft Skills in Wood and Metal
Wood Machining
CAD
Design
Level 2 increasingly addresses employability and professional practice.
Modules include:
Design, Prototyping and Model-Making
Portfolio Presentation
Business / Context of Design Studies
Major Project
Digital Manufacturing
In the last semester skills learned throughout the course fuse together in the Major Project module where students research, propose and produce their own design solutions. The resulting work will be presented at the well-attended end of year show (as featured in the design press) and selected pieces will be shown at the New Designers Exhibition.
Students are also encouraged to enter national and international design competitions to display work in a wider design arena.
Associate Membership of the Chartered Society of Designers on completion (Years 1 and 2 BA course).
You will be required to present a portfolio of work at interview. You must also have attained GCSE grade C in English Language, key skills qualification level 3 or similar, plus one of the following:
- 100 points from one or more A-levels, plus three other subjects at GCSE grade or one of the following:
- GNVQ at advanced level with a pass grade
- BTEC National Diploma or Certificate
- An Art and Design Foundation course
- A recognised Access course
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
There are progression agreements between this course and the following courses:
outh East Essex College BTEC National Diploma 3D Design
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk