Furniture and Product Design BA (Hons)

The Furniture & Product Design course is based on the idea that knowing how to make something enables a designer to expertly explore functionality and the potential for beauty in material culture.<br/><br/>You will be taught to become a skilled designer, maker and to think carefully about the broader cultural, environmental and commercial context for your practice.<br/><br/>Formerly known as 3D Design, this course has created graduates ready to contribute thoughtful and relevant design work for over 25 years. Alumni of the programme have made an impact in a range of professional settings; designing lighting for companies like Anglepoise, developing complex furniture systems for airports, working alongside world-famous sculptors and in hundreds of other creatively rewarding settings.<br/><br/>You will learn within a vibrant studio and workshop-based community and be taught and assessed via a wide range of exciting design briefs.

Joining Northumbria means joining a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Northumbria are currently ranked Gold for student outcomes, Silver for overall teaching excellence*, and a top 8 university for student life**. <br/><br/>Located in Newcastle, Northumbria University is home to an enormous student population of 31,170, and consequently, some of the best nightlife scenes in the country! Newcastle also has one of the lowest costs of living in the country (We Buy Any Home, 2024), so you don't have to break the bank to have fun either!<br/><br/>There's truly something for everyone at Northumbria! You can make use of the fantastic facilities including the £30 million flagship Sports Central. And if exploring is more your thing? You're never far from beaches, stunning countryside and local history.<br/><br/>Find out more about Northumbria and get in touch today!<br/><br/>* (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)<br/>** (Uni Compare 2025 Rankings)