Studio Practice (Product & Furniture Design) (top-up) BA (Hons)

Program Overview

This top-up BA (Hons) in Product & Furniture Design at UCA Canterbury is designed for international students with a relevant foundation degree or HND. It provides practical and research-based training, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to transition into postgraduate study in the UK. The program includes collaborative projects, critical analysis, and a major project, and is taught in open plan studio spaces with access to advanced facilities.

Program Outline

Studio Practice (Product & Furniture Design) (top-up) BA (Hons) at UCA Canterbury

Degree Overview

This top-up course in Product & Furniture Design at UCA Canterbury is designed for international students who have completed a relevant foundation degree or HND. It is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to progress to a Master's degree in a streamlined way. You will engage in research and practical projects, participate in collaborative activities, and develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence. The program aims to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to transition into postgraduate study in the UK.

Please note:

This course is currently subject to validation.

Outline

Year One (equivalent to Year 3 of BA course):

• Launch Week: Reorienting after the first summer break and preparing for the final year of study.
• Design 05 – Pitch and Prototype: Utilize new technologies to create digital and physical prototypes while integrating new skills into your workflow.
Develop individual and group working skills and experience the pace of professional practice.
• Critical Analysis 03: Conduct self-directed research on a subject related to the historical, theoretical, and critical concerns of your subject discipline.
• Briefs and Positions 03: Prepare an advanced set of briefing materials to guide your development of a medium-scale design proposal for the Final Major Project.
Consider an expanded spatial or material network through studio-based speculation, professional site analysis, and culturally critical research.
• Opportunity Week: Participate in an intensive week of collaborative activity with external partners.
• Major Project: Develop and complete an expansive project under the guidance of your tutor, utilizing your design, making, research, and project development skills.

Other

• The course content may be subject to change.
• Fees for the 2024/25 entry are:
• UK: £9,250
• EU: £9,250 (see fee discount information)
• International: £16,950
• The program utilizes open plan studio spaces for each year, which are used for group tutorials and personal working.
• Facilities include laser cutters, 3D printers, a virtual reality lab, 3D workshops with machines for working in wood, metals, plastics and ceramics, and fully-equipped computer studios with Macs and PCs running design and animation software.

• BA (top-up) course: £9,250
• BA (top-up) course: £9,250 (see fee discount information)
• BA (top-up) course: £16,950