About Product & Furniture Design BA (hons) in Kingston University

Kingston University is ranked No. 1 in the UK for design and crafts* in the Guardian University League Tables 2020 (*covers graphic design, interior design, illustration, animation and product and furniture design).

We believe in practical experimentation and the hands-on understanding of materials and processes. Our student design work is broad, from commercial furniture and housewares in wood, metal, plastics and ceramics, to industrial design concepts for new products in new markets.

Our critical design projects push the boundaries of design and question how we might respond to future challenges in society. Our belief in making, prototyping and the development of new materials underpins our delivery, leading to prize winning designs and commercial sponsorship.

The teaching is delivered by a team of designers, practitioners and academics. Strong links with industry mean students can work with and challenge leading companies with their ideas and gain invaluable commercial experience. Previous "live" projects have included Foster & Partners, John Lewis, Dyson, SCP, Joined & Jointed and New Balance.

Our course has the option to be extended to four years, either through Erasmus exchange, placement or a combination. Optional study tours and visits are offered. Previously we have visited Milan, Munich, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Valencia.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Students who have successfully completed Standard XII examinations will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degrees across the full disciplinary spectrum.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS :6.0 overall including 5.5 in all elements
• TOEFL IBT: 80 overall including R=20, L=19, S=21, W=20
• PTE: 50 R, L, S, W = 50

Kingston University Highlights

Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.

• The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
• The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.

Kingston University Cost of living

While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows: