BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Product, Furniture, Ceramics BA (Hons), an anthropology and fashion design degree focused on the creation of contemporary functional items through traditional craftsmanship and digital techniques. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course incorporates live briefs and sponsored projects with prominent global manufacturers, alongside national exhibition opportunities and field excursions to international design studios. The first year establishes practical foundations through Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection, Digital Tools For Design Practice, Material Exploration, and Sustainability, Society And Impact. Year two expands commercial understanding through Collaborative Creative Industries Project, Commercial Design Practice, Design For Production, and Art Trail. The final year centres on independent specialisation supported by Contextual And Critical Investigation, Final Major Project Of Product, Furniture, Ceramics, and Professional Practice, culminating in a public degree showcase.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 96 UCAS points. A Levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma – Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review A foundation year is available for applicants who do not have the appropriate entry qualifications for direct entry to the degree level course, or applicants who wish to develop a broader set of creative skills before joining our Product, Furniture, Ceramics course. Our Art & Design foundation year has a long track record of success in providing a smooth transition to our BA (Hons) courses. We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 164 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 55%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection
- Digital Tools For Design Practice
- Material Exploration
- Sustainability, Society And Impact
- Collaborative Creative Industries Project
- Commercial Design Practice
- Design For Production
- Art Trail
- Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration
- Creative Heritage
- Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui Design
- Experimental Formats
- Experimental Music And Sound Art
- Hybrid Production Methods
- Still Life Through The Lens
- Surround Sound And Multichannel Audio
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
- Contextual And Critical Investigation
- Final Major Project Of Product, Furniture, Ceramics
- Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Anthropology.
What do graduates of BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.