BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University

Start your professional design career with the Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons) degree course from Kingston University, ranked Top 10 in the UK for Art & Design (The Complete University Guide 2026). As part of Kingston School of Art, you’ll benefit from joining a creative community where collaborative working and critical practice are encouraged.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Product and Furniture Design course focuses on practical experimentation informed by the use of materials, technologies and production processes. You'll learn about the qualities of materials, their potential sustainability and appropriate application. Year 1 - core modules: Materials and Making: Themes in Design History, Design 1, Workshop and Studio Practice, Design Fundamentals. Year 2 - core modules: Context and Communication, Intelligent Making, Future Lab, Critical Issues in Product & Furniture Design: Research and Practice. Final year - core modules: Professional Context, Final Major Project, Design for Production, Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies, Future Skills Apply.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course work globally in product and furniture design, industrial design, exhibition design and interior design. Many graduates establish their own design companies whilst others progress to postgraduate study.

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