Design: Products and Furniture MA

Nottingham Trent University

Our MA Design: Products and Furniture course is aimed at designers looking to master their approach to develop innovative products, furniture, systems or services. Underpinned by a focus on your own specialism, you’ll explore the multidisciplinary field of design, challenge the norms in design thinking and engage with the realities of designing for new and emerging markets.

You'll analyse the relationship between traditional craft skills, new technology and modern manufacture, with ideas and approaches informed by collaborative working and hands-on experience. Through contemporary research and industry-applied projects and briefs, you’ll consider materials and manufacturing, and a broad range of strategies and approaches to help explore and understand markets, social needs and end users.

Who is this course designed for?

This course is aimed at design professionals or graduates with a design-related honours degree. The course, and the associated support provided by the University, will enable graduates to develop advanced design, technological and manufacturing skills, enabling them to start their own business, work within the manufacturing industry, design consultancies, research and development organisations, or to progress to further study by engaging in research.

Why study this degree?

• Professional accreditation | Our course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), recognising the quality and relevance of the course content, and allowing you to gain free membership as a full-time student for the duration of your studies.

• Inspiring spaces | Benefit from the industry-standard facilities at our City Campus, in the heart of Nottingham’s city centre. Supported by our team of expert technicians, you’ll have access to our machining and manufacturing workshops, laboratories, modern CAD/CAM studios and dedicated studio for Masters students.

• Collaborative study environment | You'll be part of a strong student design community. Working together with students from our MSc Design: Products and Technology course, you'll be exposed to a diverse range of design thinking, research and practice.

• Exhibitions and degree shows | Showcase your work at our annual NTU Art and Design Degree Show, and postgraduate design exhibition, attended by design professionals, industry experts and potential employers, providing you invaluable opportunity to expand your networks.

• Commercial links | Benefit from our established links to commercial organisations, industry professionals and university experts. Our research activities are universally-recognised and supported by grants from a variety of funding organisations.