Furniture: Design and Make (Activate Learning - City of Oxford College)

Oxford Brookes University
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

About this course

The Foundation Degree in Furniture Design and Make is linked closely with the furniture industry and aims to inspire creativity in design and excellence in craftsmanship through work related study.

Situated in the Rycotewood Furniture Centre our students develop skills as creative thinkers and makers who innovate furniture craft through the exploration of materials and skills. The programme balances design, craft and theory to nurture furniture designers and makers of excellent ability who can progress to employment or further study with a broad understanding of the processes involved in the design and craft of furniture.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3115 Quality assurance technicians
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
2129 Engineering professionals
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Oxford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design