COURSE CURRICULUM

The Furniture Design MA includes a series of interconnected modules that combine creative exploration, research, and professional practice to develop advanced design skills. Design Project Development focuses on guiding students through the process of creating and refining their own furniture design projects, from initial concepts to resolved outcomes. Material Culture examines the relationship between people and objects, exploring how materials, craftsmanship, and designed artefacts reflect cultural meaning, identity, and social values. Project as Professional Practice: Furniture Design connects academic learning with real-world design contexts, helping students understand professional expectations and industry practices within furniture design. Research Methods: Success in Design develops essential skills in research planning, methodology, and critical analysis, enabling students to support their creative work with strong academic and practical evidence. Charismatic Objects explores why certain designed objects gain emotional, symbolic, or cultural significance, and how this influences user experience and design perception. Design for Change encourages students to use design as a tool for innovation and social impact, addressing environmental, cultural, and technological challenges. Together, these modules provide a balanced combination of theory, research, and hands-on practice, enabling students to develop innovative furniture design solutions and prepare for professional roles in the creative industries with confidence and critical awareness.