Product and Furniture Design with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

... United Kingdom
... Birmingham City University

Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design with Foundation Year degree course focus on the design and development of creative, contemporary, and innovative products and furniture, considering user-centered design, social context, and commercial understanding. You will be encouraged to explore materials, techniques, and processes in relation to scales of manufacture, from one-off bespoke design to design for standardized mass production. You will learn a range of research and design methods alongside continual practical skills development. Live student projects take place throughout the course to enhance your employability, communication skills, and professional practice.

General Eligibility

88 UCAS tariff points.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Project Management


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Campus Name

City Centre


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Course Level

Foundation


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Duration

4


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

£9,250, £13,200,


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