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. Upon successful completion you will be awarded a Foundation Degree in Furniture: Design and Make from Oxford Brookes University.
Name: Furniture: Design and Make Foundation Degree Qualification title: BA (Hons) in Furniture Design and Making Qualification type: Undergraduate qualification Assessment The programme is delivered in the Rycotewood Furniture Centre of Excellence. You will be taught by highly professional furniture designer/makers who have been in industry and are kept up-to-date with current practices.Work-related opportunitiesWork related experiences are fully integrated into the programme and include regular guest speakers live project briefs competitions and visits. The programme will culminate in a professional public exhibition for the industry and networking opportunities.You are encouraged to engage in live projects and national competitions. Current examples are New Forest Trust Fine Furniture Competition Alan Peters Award and Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Young Furniture Maker Awards. Awarding University of Manchester Created 20160302 14:00:42 Updated 20160302 14:00:42
At each level of study you will be asked to participate in formative assessment procedures which require you to consider your own work against the agreed assessment criteria. This allows you to reflect upon your own practice with tutors and to take responsibility for acknowledging areas of strength and areas for further development in your work.Applications from mature learnersActivate Learning welcome applications from mature students without formal qualifications who now want to take the opportunity for some practical skills development. It also welcomes those who wish to place their experience and knowledge within a formal educational framework. We are happy to support them through the application process. We see our interview process as an opportunity to get to know students and we will give an applicant a course presentation tour of facilities and an opportunity to meet staff and students as part of this process.AccommodationThe college does not have the facility to arrange accommodation for individual students. To help you in your search for accommodation we have provided information on our website which hopefully you will find useful. We would advise that before you begin your enquires you visit www.direct.gov.uk and using their site search facility type in Student Accommodation. This will give you valuable information about how to get the best from your accommodation.Fees informationHome/EU Fee: £7000 per year (Full time)/ £4760 per year (Part time) Equipment required At each level of study you will be asked to participate in formative assessment procedures which require you to consider your own work against the agreed assessment criteria. This allows you to reflect upon your own practice with tutors and to take responsibility for acknowledging areas of strength and areas for further development in your work.Applications from mature learnersActivate Learning welcome applications from mature students without formal qualifications who now want to take the opportunity for some practical skills development. It also welcomes those who wish to place their experience and knowledge within a formal educational framework. We are happy to support them through the application process. We see our interview process as an opportunity to get to know students and we will give an applicant a course presentation tour of facilities and an opportunity to meet staff and students as part of this process.AccommodationThe college does not have the facility to arrange accommodation for individual students. To help you in your search for accommodation we have provided information on our website which hopefully you will find useful. We would advise that before you begin your enquires you visit www.direct.gov.uk and using their site search facility type in Student Accommodation. This will give you valuable information about how to get the best from your accommodation.Fees informationHome/EU Fee: £7000 per year (Full time)/ £4760 per year (Part time)
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Title: BA (Hons) in Furniture Design and Making Qualification: BA (Hons) in Furniture Design and Making Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing