Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Furniture and Product Design

Program Description The world is changing — and so are the private and professional spaces people live, learn, eat, sleep, work and relax in. This course is for the hands-on, experimentative designer who’s curious about furniture and product design.

Students will be exploring function, form, and the relationships forged with the simplest objects — from beds, baths and bookcases to desks, door handles and deckchairs. Alongside technical skills like sketching, modelmaking and prototyping, students will explore the key human issues of ethically responsible design, the ways lifestyles are changing, and the importance of harmony between products and spaces. Students will test their skills across live projects, and they can even complete a year-long work placement, throwing themselves into the cutting edge of real-world industry.

Nottingham Trent University's students graduate are specialists, not generalists — some are successful freelancers, and others secure roles with companies like John Lewis, DFS, Next and Nestlé. Some are designer-makers; others become journalists and curators. By exploring their craft, developing their own design identity, and making the most of some genuinely unique opportunities, Nottingham Trent University students will be a stand-out prospect in the world of design.