Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Product and Furniture Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The BA Product and Furniture Design course is delivered at Chelsea College of Arts and places making at the centre of design, ensuring strong practical skills are developed alongside a critical, investigative approach to objects. Students develop a flexible approach to materials and can align with specific pathways such as social design, designer-maker, or design for production.
The curriculum emphasizes user-centred design ethnography, co-design for community issues, and experimentation with new technologies and sustainable practices like repair and biodesign. Students explore emergent technologies, including AI and VR, and engage with speculative and ecological design theories. The course fosters research, collaboration, and risk-taking, culminating in a range of creative, technical, and professional skills for careers in product design and related fields, supported by access to Chelsea's shared workshops.
Program structure
Year 1
- Unit 1: Introduction to Product and Furniture Design
- Unit 2: Product and furniture design - methods and processes
- Unit 3: The social object
- Unit 4: Form, function and ornament
Year 2
- Unit 5: Collaborative and collective practices
- Unit 6: The means of production
- Unit 7: Design proposals
- Unit 8: Ecologies of action
Year 3
- Unit 9: Professional futures
- Unit 10: Critical practice 1 - definition
- Unit 11: Critical practice 2 - resolution
Optional Diploma between Years 2 and 3
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per year*
*Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
During your studies, you may need to cover extra costs which are not included in your tuition fees. You might need to budget for materials and equipment specific to your course. You may also need a laptop or other digital tech/software.
Requirements for applicants
The standard entry requirements for this course are:
One of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications:
- Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
- 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 or more A Levels
- Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma
- Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
- Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma
- 112 new UCAS tariff points from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification
- Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 25 points minimum.
- And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A-C).
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases.
The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- A combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
