Product, Furniture, Ceramics

Program Overview

Staffordshire University's Product, Furniture, Ceramics program emphasizes industry connections and prepares students for professional success. Through hands-on learning, independent study, and communication skills development, graduates are highly sought after by companies like Habitat and Wedgwood. The program offers a diverse range of career paths, with opportunities to pursue passions in design, manufacturing, and more. Students benefit from modern facilities, industry-standard software, and dedicated staff support.

Program Outline

Outline:

First Year:

• Design For Industry 1: Develops communication skills and industry readiness.
• Material Investigation: Explores core materials, processes, and workshops.
• Studio Skills: Sharpens visual communication skills through drawing and rendering.
• Visualisation 1: Introduces 3D modelling, rendering, and model preparation for 3D printing.
• Visualisation 2: Builds upon Visualisation 1 with more advanced techniques.

Second Year:

• Design For Industry 2: Pushes creativity, thinking, and communication skills with client briefs.
• Visualisation 3: Mixes visualisation techniques for high-quality communication materials.
• Identity And Context: Explores creativity, innovation, intellectual property, branding, and sustainability.

Third Year:

• Design For Industry 3: Reflects individual creativity within external briefs.
• Major Project: Culminating project demonstrating high levels of creativity, project management, and self-organization.
• People, Place And Society: Examines changing landscapes and human interaction with objects.

Assessment:

• All assessments are through coursework submissions including sketchwork, models, presentations, digital files, and written work.
• No exams.

Teaching:

• Largely takes place in dedicated studios and workshops.
• Work on live industry projects to develop a broad skill set.
• Learn independently and in teams with expert guidance.
• Typical week includes tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, and software tutorials.

Careers:

• Graduates are highly sought after, working for companies like Habitat, M&S Home, Wedgwood, and more.
• Some run their own businesses, teach, or pursue postgraduate studies.

Other:

• Industry-standard software includes Rhino, SolidWorks, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Facilities include 3D printing bureau and well-equipped studio.
• Benefit from 1-1 support with career and internship opportunities.

Additional Notes:

• The program emphasizes industry connections and preparing students for professional success.
• Strong focus on hands-on learning, independent study, and communication skills.
• Diverse career paths are open to graduates, with opportunities to pursue their passions.

Tuition fees for BA (Hons)-Full-time Study option UK / Channel Islands International Full-time £9,250 per year of study £16,750 per year of study Tuition fees for BA (Hons)-Full-time Study option UK / Channel Islands International Full-time £9,250 per year of study £16,750 per year of study Tuition fees for BA (Hons)-Full-time Study option UK / Channel Islands Part-time £4,620 per year of study UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year.

But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX.

Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. For students starting their studies from 2019/20 onwards, a discounted fee of no more than 20% of the normal tuition fee will be payable to Staffordshire University for your placement year. UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year.

But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX.

Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. International students: Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course, as long as you complete it in the normal time-frame (i.e. no repeat years or breaks in study). When studied part time, the duration of the course and the amount of fees you’ll pay each year depends on the speed at which you wish to progress through it. This is called the ‘intensity of study’. The usual study pattern on this programme enables you to complete modules totalling 60 credits in your first year of study. If you follow this pattern of study you will complete the course in six years. You will pay the pro rata (equivalent) fee shown for your first year of study. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX . Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any increase as early as possible.

• RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.