Furniture Studies
UCAS Code / Course Code:
017W
Qualification/Level:
HND
Mode of study:
Full Time
Duration:
2 Years
Location:
High Wycombe Campus
What is HND Furniture
Studies?
It is a two year intensive course covering a broad range of skills
associated with the small specialised furniture making workshops
which are the mainstay of the British furniture industry today.
Key features of the course:
The course covers traditional and contemporary furniture making
processes and is predominantly workshop based. During the second
year students are introduced to more demanding, design led
projects, including batch production, which have an emphasis on
business. 
What will I learn?
The first year is aimed at developing practical hand and machine
skills in cabinet and furniture making, alongside allied subjects
such as upholstery, metalwork, finishing, chair making, technical
drawing and visual studies. The year culminates in a design and
make project where students are introduced to the design
process. The second year consolidates the skills acquired in
the first year through a series of design and make projects which
include one-off commissions, competitions and more advanced cabinet
making techniques.
What are my career prospects?
Most students gain employment in the furniture industry, some opt
to continue their education and progress onto degree programmes
whilst a small few set up their own workshops.
Further Study to BA (Hons):
Dependent upon your performance, grades obtained and skill levels
achieved during the HND programme, you can apply to either Level
Two or Three (second or third year) of a degree programme within
the Faculty of Creativity & Culture.
Graduate profile:
Lukas Opalinski (graduated in 2006) won the New Designers “Real
Sheepskin Award” with his major project, the judges citation was,
“Lucas’s work has the wow factor in an organic and contemporary
form, beautifully executed”. This piece, along with another in his
portfolio, have been taken up by a design company and are now in
small scale production.
Application information: Your
interview
Applicants will be interviewed with their portfolio
of work. The purpose of the interview is to ascertain your
suitability for the course; however, motivation, enthusiasm and
commitment for the subject are all factors we take into
consideration.
Entry requirements:
Relevant ‘A’ levels
+ portfolio
80-120 UCAS points
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