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Course Code: GA970
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NQAI level: 7, Places: 16 NQAI level: 8, Places: 16
Course Duration: Three years Course Duration: 1 year full-time
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science (honours) in
Furniture Design Furniture Design
and Manufacture and Manufacture
Why Study Furniture Design and Manufacture? Main Areas of Study
This course produces highly skilled graduates who combine their creative CAD/CAM, Project Management, Industrial Design, Professional Placement.
strengths with manufacturing technology in the design and making of
innovative furniture products; it covers traditional techniques and computer Career Opportunities
aided design and manufacture, allowing graduates entry to the industry sector Graduates are equipped to secure positions within the furniture industry that
of most interest to them (i.e. from a craft based workshop to an industrial range from small craft based workshops to medium scale industrial furniture
manufacturer). Keen attention is paid to intelligent design which addresses manufacturing companies. Some graduates, after gaining industrial experience,
markets, costs and manufacture and the ability of the graduate to produce high establish their own businesses.
quality furniture product prototypes.
Other Essential Information
Course Modules include A professional placement is undertaken during the year and is focused on an
Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Technical Graphics, Mathematics, Applied applied project between the student and the host company.
Science, Furniture History and Design Process, Projects, Applied Graphics and
Computer Applications, Management and Economics, Industrial Design History, Post-graduate Studies
Design and Visual Studies, CAD/CAM, Product Development, Design and GMIT honours (level 8) qualifications are recognised world-wide for post-
Innovation, Commercial Projects. graduate entry. Graduates are eligible to apply for a Higher or Graduate
Diploma in Education to teach technology subjects at second level.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are equipped to secure positions within the furniture industry that
range from small craft based workshops to medium scale industrial furniture
manufacturing companies. Some graduates, after gaining industrial experience,
establish their own businesses.
Other Essential Information
This programme involves training in the use of a wide variety of woodwork
machinery. An extensive work placement is also incorporated into year 3 of the
programme.
Follow-on Studies
Graduates can proceed to the Bachelor of Science (honours) in Furniture
Design and Manufacture.
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