Product & Furniture Design BA (Hons)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Product & Furniture Design BA (Hons) at UCA Canterbury equips students with the skills to design and create bespoke furniture and products. Through a comprehensive curriculum covering the design process from concept to production, students develop their understanding of product style, technology, cost, and value. The program emphasizes critical analysis, equity, and sustainability in design, preparing graduates for careers in various design-related fields.
Program Outline
Product & Furniture Design BA (Hons) at UCA Canterbury
Degree Overview:
This program equips students with the skills and knowledge to design and create bespoke furniture and products. Students will learn how to consider the relationship between their products and the spaces they occupy, focusing on the product's style, technology, cost, and value. They will also be trained to understand their audience and identify market gaps to fill with their ideas and prototypes.
Outline:
This three-year program consists of modules that cover the full design process, from concept development to prototyping and production.
Year One:
- Sketch and Build: Students will learn basic skills in sketching, model making, and representation.
- Design for Equity 01: This module focuses on the technological, social, and environmental challenges of contemporary design.
- Briefs and Positions 01: Students will develop their ability to create briefs and proposals for design projects.
- Iterate and Adapt 01: This module focuses on the fundamental processes of design practice, including analysis, deconstruction, and documentation.
- Critical Analysis 01: Students will learn how to critically analyze design theories and practices.
- Material and Digital Practices: This module introduces students to the use of digital tools and materials in design.
Year Two:
- Fabricate and Form: Students will further develop their skills in sketching, model making, and representation, with a focus on digital technologies and material constraints.
- Briefs and Positions 02: Students will further develop their skills in creating briefs and proposals for design projects.
- Context and Constraint: This module focuses on constraint-based design, exploring the concepts of transformation and uncertainty.
- Pathways and Mentors: Students will explore their career options and receive mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Critical Analysis 02: This module provides further training in critical analysis and design theory.
Year Three:
- Pitch and Prototype: Students will develop their skills in using new technologies and rapid prototyping techniques.
- Critical Analysis 03: Students will conduct independent research on a topic related to design history, theory, or criticism.
- Briefs and Positions 03: Students will create a comprehensive brief for their final project.
- Major Project: Students will complete a major design project that integrates all the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout the program.
Assessment:
Assessment methods may include written assignments, presentations, portfolios, projects, and examinations.
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and professionals in the design industry. Students will benefit from small class sizes and personalized attention.
Careers:
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in a variety of roles, including:
- Furniture designer
- Product designer
- CAD designer
- Product developer
- Technical designer
- Product technician
- Furniture maker
- Design and communications manager
- Market research specialist
- Purchasing manager
Other:
- The program offers opportunities to participate in industry projects and competitions.
- Students have access to extensive workshop facilities and equipment. The actual program content and structure may be subject to change.
UK
Tuition fees - 2024/25 entry Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250 BA course: £9,250 If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,850. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
EU
Tuition fees - 2024/25 entry Integrated International Foundation Year: £9,250 (see fee discount information) BA course: £9,250 (see fee discount information) If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,850. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
International
Tuition fees - 2024/25 entry Integrated International Foundation Year: £16,950 BA course: £17,500 If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £3,390. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
