BA Product and Furniture Design
Entry requirements
A level: 104 from a minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Diploma modules: DMM (any subject, preferably Art and Design). If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in digital production, design and development. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Portfolio: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio, with an optional informal interview, for entry onto this course. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team; drop us an email at applications@plymouth.ac.uk or alternatively give us a call on +44 1752 585858 . Learn more about submitting your portfolio Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include design and creative practice, project management, research methods, ethics and professional practice, and communication and writing. The programme offers an optional industry placement year of at least 24 weeks or a study exchange at an overseas partner institution. The final year includes a Major Project culminating in a degree show exhibition and viva examination.
Modules
- Design Industry Placement / Exchange
- Stage 1 Placement Preparation
- Product and Furniture Discovery, Exploration, Enquiry and Culture
- Introduction to Studio and Workshop Practice
- Design Carousel 1
- Product and Furniture Specialist Exploration and Culture
- Product and Furniture Specialist Skills and Progression
- Design Carousel 2
- Common Challenge: Interdisciplinary Design
- Stage 2 Placement Preparation
- External Factors and Feasibility
- Major Project
- Research Project
- Product and Furniture Consolidation
- Extended Dissertation