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HNC: 3D Design (Furniture and Product Design) SCQF Level 7

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.

Course information

Level:

SCQF Level 7

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

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