Product and Furniture Design with Foundation BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Product and Furniture Design with Foundation BA (Hons)
The foundation pathway offers an alternative entry to the BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design course. It helps you build key practical, academic and creative skills needed to confidently progress into and succeed in the undergraduate course.
Design with purpose
Bring ideas to life through thoughtful, practical products that respond to real-world needs – from sustainable furniture to innovative consumer goods.
Immersive learning
Develop hands-on skills in wood, metal, ceramics and digital fabrication, working in fully equipped workshops to turn concepts i...
The foundation pathway offers an alternative entry to the BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design course. It helps you build key practical, academic and creative skills needed to confidently progress into and succeed in the undergraduate course.<br/><br/>Design with purpose<br/>Bring ideas to life through thoughtful, practical products that respond to real-world needs – from sustainable furniture to innovative consumer goods.<br/><br/>Immersive learning<br/>Develop hands-on skills in wood, metal, ceramics and digital fabrication, working in fully equipped workshops to turn concepts into crafted prototypes.<br/><br/>Launch your creative career<br/>Build a standout portfolio through live projects, exhibitions and industry collaborations, preparing you for roles in design studios, self-employment or further study.<br/><br/>This course is for you if...<br/>- youre keen to develop skills that are relevant to the evolving needs of the design industry<br/><br/><br/>- you’re passionate about designing objects, furniture or lighting that combine form, function and sustainability<br/><br/><br/>- you’re driven to build a distinctive portfolio and find your voice as a designer‑maker or industrial designer<br/><br/><br/>- you’re keen to learn from industry professionals and work on diverse, real-world design projects. <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W245
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
From a minimum of 2 A Levels
Scottish Higher
32 UCAS tariff points
Access to HE Diploma
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
From any subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
From any subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 UCAS tariff points from any subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MP
From any subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
A level
32 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels
T Level
P
Pass overall with D or E on the core. Any subject may be considered.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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