Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons)
University of the Arts, London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Chelsea College of Arts

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Chelsea College of Arts

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BA Product and Furniture Design at Chelsea College of Arts offers you the chance to explore our social, physical and emotional connection to objects.The course puts making at the centre of design production. This ensures you develop your practical skills. You will combine these with a critical and investigative approach to objects.N.B. This course was previously called BA 3D Design and taught at Camberwell College of Arts.**What you can expect:**• To develop an interdisciplinary approach to ...Read more

BA Product and Furniture Design at Chelsea College of Arts offers you the chance to explore our social, physical and emotional connection to objects.The course puts making at the centre of design production. This ensures you develop your practical skills. You will combine these with a critical and investigative approach to objects.N.B. This course was previously called BA 3D Design and taught at Camberwell College of Arts.


What you can expect:

• To develop an interdisciplinary approach to design. This will draw on anthropology, craft production, fine art and interior design
• To focus on small batch production and the one-off within design
• A programme of visiting speakers made up of practicing designers and makers
• Live projects with community, cultural and industry partners. The course has worked with hospitals, museums, community centres, parks and manufacturing companies
• A series of visits to cultural venues and establishments in London and further afield
• To develop and produce a professional portfolio that will help your future career
• To have access to Chelsea's shared workshops. These include laser cutting, photography, metalwork, woodwork and audio-visual editing suite.


About Chelsea College of Arts

Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges. The College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design communication, textile design, product and furniture design, interior design, and interior & spatial design. The College's small size and supportive atmosphere creates an exciting community of creative students and staff. You will learn the practical, theoretical and professional elements of your subject from our expert staff. Chelsea College of Arts is a place where experimentation, ideas and concepts are encouraged to develop. The College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site, located in central London overlooks the Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space. The College’s alumni include Anish Kapoor, Steve McQueen, Haroon Mirza, Mariko Mori, Mike Nelson, Chris Ofili, James Richards, Mark Wallinger, Gillian Wearing and Tatty Devine co-founders, Harriet Vine and Rosie Wolfenden.https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/3d-design-and-product-design/undergraduate/ba-hons-product-furniture-design-chelsea

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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100%
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Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Isabel
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Good cafeteria and workshop and nice library environment..Read more

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shulin
12 Mar 24

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112 Grades / Points required

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Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
60%
Fashion & Textiles
20%
English Literature
18%
Photography
17%
Mathematics
16%
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£9,250 per year

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Isabel
12 Mar 24
Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons)
Good cafeteria and workshop and nice library environment...
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shulin
12 Mar 24
Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons)
The canteen can be more spaces for student. Now it can not afford all the...
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University of the Arts, London
16 John Islip Street London City Of Westminster SW1P 4JU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Pimlico  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Victoria   0.4 miles away
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