The BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design with a placement year at the University of Northumbria Newcastle empowers you to shape contemporary material culture and launch a career in furniture and product design. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are driven to explore the potential for beauty, usefulness, and meaning in the objects that surround us, addressing real-world needs through innovative design. You will delve into design theory, user-centered approaches, and studio-based projects, developing essential academic and practical skills in design methods and contemporary design culture. This course fosters a hands-on approach, preparing you to make meaningful contributions to professional design practice.
You will study this programme full-time on campus over four years, with the option to undertake a valuable design work placement during your third year. Your learning experience will centre on three-dimensional prototyping, utilising workshops, computer labs, and studio spaces to develop and evaluate your designs. You will gain practical expertise in material manipulation and critical thinking skills through core modules like Design Theory, Design Methods, and Professional Design Practice. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with the technical and critical acumen necessary for diverse career opportunities in the furniture and product design industries.