BA Product and Furniture Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Product and Furniture Design, a design studies degree focused on creating physical products and furniture through studio practice, material investigation and manufacturing techniques. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. Students may optionally choose to spend a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers design histories, foundational 2D and 3D tooling, workshop processes and core methodology through modules such as Materials and Making: Themes in Design History, Design 1, Workshop and Studio Practice, and Design Fundamentals. The second year progresses into contemporary theory, material applications and future manufacturing issues via Context and Communication, Intelligent Making, Future Lab, and Critical Issues in Product & Furniture Design: Research and Practice. The final year centres on professional preparation, critical research and a capstone portfolio through Professional Context, Final Major Project, Design for Production, Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies, and Future Skills Apply.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass; IB Diploma: 26-28 points. The preferred route is to first take a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or a recognised equivalent course. Please refer to the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice course page for further details how to apply and application deadlines. Additional requirements: Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length. A project may be spread over several pages or take up just one. Think about the order you put things in. Combining your work into a PDF is a good way to ensure your portfolio is easy to access and stays the way you want it to look. You can use other formats to show your work by including links in your PDF (such as links to a website, Instagram, Flicker or Vimeo account). Please ensure your links work and can be opened on different types of devices. What we're looking for There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas, and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values: Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your submission. What we're looking for in your portfolio > English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 66%: 101 offers from 152 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 57%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Materials and Making: Themes in Design History
- Design 1
- Workshop and Studio Practice
- Design Fundamentals
- Context and Communication
- Intelligent Making
- Future Lab
- Critical Issues in Product & Furniture Design: Research and Practice
- Professional Context
- Final Major Project
- Design for Production
- Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University?
66% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 101 offers from 152 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.