Furniture: Design and Make BA Hons (Activate Learning - City of Oxford College) - BA (Hons)

Oxford Brookes University

The BA (Hons) Furniture: Design and Make programme is designed to support students in developing the knowledge, skills and understanding associated with contemporary furniture design and making practice. The programme recognises the value of an interdisciplinary approach and provides opportunities for students to engage with design, making, professional practice and related areas of study that may be relevant to a range of career pathways within the furniture sector and associated industries. The programme provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the contexts in which furniture designers and makers operate, including creative, technical, cultural and professional considerations. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of individual interest and to develop their own approaches to design and making through a combination of practical and academic study. Learning is supported through engagement with specialist tutors and access to dedicated furniture design and making facilities. The programme aims to provide an environment that supports independent learning, creative development and practical skill acquisition. Students will have opportunities to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and practical skills, alongside research and professional practice capabilities. Through academic study, project work and practical activities, students will also develop communication and collaborative working skills that may support employment, further study and professional development. The programme encourages students to adapt to changing professional contexts and to explore a range of opportunities within the furniture and wider creative industries. The programme aims to support students in developing: ●        Furniture design and making skills; ●        Critical thinking and analytical abilities; ●        Research and enquiry skills; ●        Professional and communication skills; ●        The ability to respond to changing professional contexts and identify opportunities within the furniture sector and related industries.