About Honours Bachelor Of Craft And Design (furniture) in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Design and make outstanding furniture

In Sheridan's Furniture Studio, design and making are interconnected. You'll gain real-world, hands-on experience designing and fabricating furniture pieces by incorporating an understanding of structure, function and aesthetics, creating beautiful and functional pieces. From the moment you begin, you'll explore your creativity, develop and produce your ideas and test the limits of innovation.

Connecting furniture with society

Our students learn not only how to design and make furniture, but also how it fits into society. You'll have the opportunity to work with real clients and build a solid portfolio to launch your career. You'll also have a chance to make a difference in marginalized communities – in design collaborations with users, you'll create furniture that meets their needs and builds your profession.

Learning Outcomes

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

• Develop innovative solutions, appropriate to the target market.
• Plan and execute the creation of objects following a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation.
• Critically evaluate design decisions and develop defensible lines of argument that support those decisions.
• Explore the potential of materials and processes to develop unique and innovative objects.
• Develop a personal aesthetic that differentiates the work from that of their peers.
• Incorporate knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design theories, principles and historical practices in the conceptualization and development of studio work.
• Synthesize material from other academic disciplines in order to enrich and inform studio practice.
• Integrate appropriate research methodologies to sustain a professional practice.
• Engage in meaningful discourse regarding the larger social context of a craft or design practice.
• Integrate the principles of visual language and design in the development of studio work.

Career Opportunities

Many graduates are local and international leaders in the field, finding employment in top design firms or establishing independent studio practices. You may choose positions in design and manufacturing industries, arts service organizations, or galleries and retail operations that specialize in craft and design, or pursue graduate education at a variety of universities throughout North America and abroad.

Here are some jobs you might find:

• Furniture Designer
• Furniture Maker
• Project Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Teacher
• Furniture Sales and Marketing
• Fabricator
• Gallerist/Curator

Academic qualification equivalents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, English, Grade 12 with a minimum 65% overall average.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS           :   6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL          :   88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE              :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

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Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: