BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design (with placement) in Nottingham United Kingdom | Nottingham Trent University

Discover your creative potential through our Furniture and Product Design program. Learn to develop groundbreaking products for various industries, blending commercial viability with conceptual thinking. Experience a practical, hands-on methodology that prioritizes learning by doing, encouraging material exploration and process experimentation.

We'll examine functionality, aesthetics, and the connections we form with everyday items. Along with essential technical abilities like drawing, model creation, and prototyping, we'll address crucial ethical considerations in design, study evolving lifestyle trends and their influence on purchasing decisions, and pioneer new approaches to furniture and product manufacturing. Apply your knowledge to real-world projects, with the option to undertake a year-long industry placement at the forefront of professional practice.

We cultivate original thinkers, not generic designers. Our graduates emerge as unique professionals – some establish thriving independent practices, while others take on varied positions at renowned firms including Habitat, John Lewis, DFS, and The Design Council. Alumni paths include designer-makers, journalists, and curators. By refining your skills, cultivating a personal design voice, and seizing exceptional opportunities, you'll distinguish yourself in the competitive design landscape.