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HNC: 3D Design (Furniture and Product Design)

Fife has a long history of providing training for the furniture industry, and we continue to develop the highest standards of skill and craftsmanship for which this course is recognised. Design and manufacture projects are integrated to fully enhance the design and make ethos and the course aims to enable you to develop innovative and creative designs for furniture related artefacts.

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Level:

SCQF Level 7

Duration:

  • One year full-time
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Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for anyone who has a passion for creative furniture design and manufacture.

What skills will I learn?

  • Hand skills
  • Design practices
  • Industry processes
  • Numeracy
  • Communications

What will I study?

  • Furniture: machine function and use
  • Furniture: modern upholstery
  • Furniture: Graded Unit 1
  • Furniture workshop project
  • Furniture: veneering
  • Art and design project

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HND: 3D Design (Furniture and Product Design) SCQF Level 8.

What career opportunities are there?

This course may lead to a variety of careers:

  • Furniture designer/maker
  • Designer in manufacturing industry
  • Shop fitting industry
  • Independent furniture maker

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