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Course description

You'll study:

  • Furniture Construction.
  • Furniture Materials.
  • Machine Woodworking.
  • Workshop Practice.
  • Furniture History.
  • Design Study.
  • Power Tools.
  • Techniques of Timber Fabrication.
  • Methods of Upholstering and Finishing.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

  • NC/NQ Furniture Making; OR
  • Higher Craft and Design/Design and Manufacture at Grade C or above AND National 5 English at Grade C or above; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

  • You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
  • You'll be asked to provide examples of any design and/or making of furniture or 3D work.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

Progression

Careers

After completing the course you can progress to become a self-employed Designer/Maker of furniture, as well as pursue jobs in the furniture trades and shop-fitting.

Continuing Study

Students who complete their HND may also progress to BA (Hons) courses at various UK Universities.

Course options

Course Type: Full-time
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Venue details

City Campus

190 Cathedral Street

Glasgow

Course provider

City of Glasgow College