BA (Hons) Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A design degree teaching students to design and make contemporary products to a high level of craftsmanship using diverse materials and processes, in studio spaces and dedicated Material and Maker Workshops. Students work on live projects with brands such as Vitra, Wedgwood, KEF, Habitat and Kevala Ceramics. The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students build design and making skills in a collaborative design studio, then specialise in the third year, tailoring projects towards Product Design, Ceramics, Furniture Making or Entrepreneurial Design-Making, with educational visits to studios, manufacturers and exhibitions.

Career pathways

Graduates work worldwide for companies including Habitat, M&S Home, Wedgwood and Devol Kitchens.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review. Typical offer: 96 UCAS points; A-levels CCC; BTEC MMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced tariff offer for Access applicants). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted, with offers in line with standard requirements and possibly specific subject grades. A foundation year is available for applicants without the entry qualifications for direct entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027; fee is for the first year, later years may change in line with UK government policy. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year

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