Course Code: GA982
NQAI level: 8, Places: 16
Course Duration: Four years
Bachelor of Science (honours) in
Furniture and Wood Technology
Course Modules
Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Technical Graphics, Mathematics, Applied
Science, Furniture History and Design Process, Projects, Applied Graphics and
Computer Applications, Management and Economics, Operations Management,
CAD/CAM, Product Development, Commercial Projects, Project Management,
Automation & Control, Project Management, Professional Placement,
Automation & Control.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be employed in various positions in the furniture and wood
products manufacturing industries including plant design and layout, furniture
production, outsourcing, CAD/CAM, product development and prototyping and
the implementation of quality systems. Several graduates have progressed to
senior positions while some others have chosen entrepreneurial options.
Other Essential Information
This programme involves training in the use of a wide variety of woodwork
machinery. An extensive work placement is incorporated into year 3 of the
programme and a shorter (6 week) professional placement takes place in Year
4.
Why Study Furniture and Wood Technology?
Post-graduate Studies
This course provides graduates with the education and skills in furniture
GMIT honours (level 8) qualifications are recognised world-wide for post-
technologies which are associated with batch and volume production
graduate entry. Graduates also have an opportunity to apply for a Higher or
environments. Graduates will develop knowledge of current manufacturing
Graduate Diploma in Education in order to learn the necessary skills to teach
technologies and demonstrate a clear understanding of business and work
technology subjects at second level. Graduates can also apply for a variety of
practices with the capability to manufacture furniture of quality and precision
other courses both in Ireland and abroad.
in competitive commercial environments. Graduates will be able to explain the
nature and properties of materials and finishes used in the furniture industry,
competently and safely operate a range of conventional and automated
manufacturing equipment and describe the principles of factory planning,
layout, work organisation and production flows in a furniture manufacturing
environment.
Furthermore it equips students with the theoretical and practical techniques
which will enable them to function as professionals within the furniture and
wood products industry. Projects are structured to simulate real-world
situations, which require the students to engage in creative problem solving
activities and draw on their knowledge and experience.
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