Product and Furniture Design | University of Plymouth

Course summary

Challenge convention and craft the future of design. Explore product, furniture, ceramics and lighting in hands-on workshops. Build a unique portfolio and shape your path as a designer-maker or industry-ready professional.

Design with purpose
Bring ideas to life through thoughtful, practical products that respond to real-world needs - from sustainable furniture to innovative consumer goods.

Immersive learning
Develop hands-on skills in wood, metal, ceramics and digital fabrication, working in fully equipped workshops to turn concepts into crafted prototypes.

Launch your creative career
Build a standout portfolio through live projects, exhibitions and industry collaborations, preparing you for roles in design studios, self-employment or further study.

This course is for you if...

you're keen to develop skills that are relevant to the evolving needs of the design industry
you’re passionate about designing objects, furniture or lighting that combine form, function and sustainability
you’re driven to build a distinctive portfolio and find your voice as a designer‑maker or industrial designer
you’re keen to learn from industry professionals and work on diverse, real-world design projects.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

Designers, Chartered Society of

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: W243
Institution code:: P60

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