Program Overview

Become a creator of the future. Design and make innovative, contemporary products to high levels of craftsmanship using a diverse range of materials, processes and practical skills.

You’ll develop a broad set of design and making skills, learning from our team of expert academics in our dedicated design studio. You’ll apply your skills through live projects with world-renowned brands, building a portfolio of innovative and exciting work. You can can focus on your area of specialism in the third year, tailoring your projects to your target career, whether you want to be a Product Designer, Ceramicist, Furniture Maker or Entrepreneurial Designer-Maker.

Our course is taught by academics with real-world experience in design and manufacturing, who will be at your side throughout your journey to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to take the first step to a successful career in Product, Furniture, Ceramics.

Students work on real live projects with global leading brands such as Vitra, Wedgwood, KEF, Habitat and Kevala ceramics.

You’ll get the chance to visit leading Design Studios, Manufacturers and Exhibitions both in the UK and internationally on our vibrant Educational Visits, to places like Milan, Copenhagen, New York and London.

Students have won prestigious National and International awards including:

• Tom Faulkner Furniture award for Distinct Furniture & Craftsmanship
• New Designers Best Stand
• Habitat Awards
• Pentland Brands Award
• Consecutive year on year 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for excellence from Valentine Clays & Potclays

Students have also won multiple Keith Brymer Jones ‘promising young maker’ awards, FRANZ Rising Star Global Scholarships, and the GNCCF ‘Best Maker’ awards.

A number of modules are industry sponsored, with free materials for students, prizes and placement opportunities

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Product, Furniture, Ceramics
Work placements

By choosing the placement route, you will have the opportunity to spend a year in industry working at a selected company. You will be able to develop your skills, knowledge and experience as part of your degree and return to the third year feeling even more confident about tackling your negotiated major project.

Previous students have completed placements at companies across the UK and internationally.