Product and Furniture Design - BA (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Our interdisciplinary design studio inspires you to challenge, disrupt and rethink design practices to create unique and compelling objects, artefacts and user experiences. Go hands-on with materials in our extensive workshops to design products, furniture, ceramics and lighting. Develop a rich portfolio that is relevant to the evolving needs of professional design practice and become a Designer Maker, or a Designer for Industry, or combine areas of 3D design practice.A creative industries ...Read more

Our interdisciplinary design studio inspires you to challenge, disrupt and rethink design practices to create unique and compelling objects, artefacts and user experiences. Go hands-on with materials in our extensive workshops to design products, furniture, ceramics and lighting. Develop a rich portfolio that is relevant to the evolving needs of professional design practice and become a Designer Maker, or a Designer for Industry, or combine areas of 3D design practice.A creative industries careers programme runs during each year of study. Visits to leading design studios, talks from industry experts and our Professional and Creative Attributes programme highlight opportunities offered by contemporary design practice and inspire your ambitions. You develop the core skills and resources and produce your creative CV and a professional portfolio that celebrates your unique design voice. Opportunities are provided for you to enter high-profile competitions and sell your work through pop-up shops. You exhibit your work in graduate shows to build your profile. You can include an optional year to enhance the depth of your experience and your portfolio. Our graduates are working in the design studios of manufacturing companies like Lego, Dyson, Macpac and Princess Yachts. Others work for leading design agencies like Seymour Powell and Tangerine, or for independent designers like Paul Cocksedge Studio and Pinch. Some are establishing their own entrepreneurial making studios like furniture designer Huw Evans, Laura Lane Ceramics and Otter Surfboards. 3 years (plus optional placement)

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WUSCA ranking:
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50/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
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CUG Ranking
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65th
What students say
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Luca
20 Nov 24

My favourite aspect is that I can use the workshops for personal projects as well as for course projects. The only thing I'm not keen on is that booking system for the..Read more

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Edward
07 Nov 24

i have enjoyed my uni experience so far. the location of Plymouth is incredible, right next to Cornwall and Dartmoor. the uni itself has great facilities, from the student union..Read more

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96 - 120 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2H2H3H3H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

Pass (C and above) - M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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£17,100 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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Luca
20 Nov 24
Product and Furniture Design - BA (Hons)
My favourite aspect is that I can use the workshops for personal projects as well as for course projects. The only thing I'm not keen on is that booking system for the...
Read more
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Edward
07 Nov 24
Product and Furniture Design - BA (Hons)
i have enjoyed my uni experience so far. the location of Plymouth is incredible, right next to Cornwall and Dartmoor. the uni itself has great facilities, from the student union...
Read more
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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