Course Summary

This cutting edge design course focuses on making and innovation to address the future of production. - Learn from design and industry experts to become a digitally-literate, creative and critical designer. - Explore materials through new technologies and traditional processes in our excellent workshops. - Develop the skills you need to flourish in the global workplace through strong industry experience. 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, BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design enables you to build a foundation of technical and manufacture processes in digital making, CAD and traditional materials. You'll develop your individual creative vision through purposeful briefs, materials and scales. Essential professional skills and entrepreneurship are at the heart of the curriculum, providing you with new opportunities as a designer in a sustainable, digital and global economy. You’ll become a flexible problem-solver and expert collaborator who can respond to issues across disciplines.

Course Details - 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. For more information please refer to our website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

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.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: TT18

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Grades BCC-CCC with Grade C in Art, or other art/design related subject preferred.

Grade Merit is preferred.

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).

A Minimum of 27 points required with a Pass at grade 6 or above in an Art related subject.

Extended Diploma grades Merit Merit Merit (MMM) preferred in a related subject.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants - IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional full time study visit fees for this course for 2019-20 entry will be £50, payable during each of the three years of study. Part time students will pay 50% of the study visit fee during each year of part time study.

Provider information

Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN

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