Furniture Design هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

This course equips learners with the essential skills of furniture design and making. It is a practical course which uses both hands tools and machinery. Each student has the opportunity to develop design, CAD and drawing skills so they can produce their own unique pieces of furniture. Learners will have access to a design studio, a well-equipped woodwork room and workshop. This award provides a link to Woodworking, Design and Technology programmes in Ireland and the United Kingdom through the CAO and UCAS systems. All learners exhibit their work at the end-of-year Art & Design Exhibition in the Institute.

Programme of Study

• Design
• Furniture Making Drawing
• Veneers & Marquetry
• Wood Turning
• Appreciation of Art Craft and Design
• Computer Aided Design
• Communications
• Work Experience

Components subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
• Full QQI Level 4 Award with a merit profile
• Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
• Places are offered following successful interview.

Career Opportunities

• Cabinet Making
• CAD/CAM Engineer
• Machinery Technician
• Carpentry
• Product Designer

Higher education progression*

DIT:

• Product Design (DT001);
• Architecture(DT101);
• Timber Product Technology (DT169);
• Architectural Technology(DT175)

Letterkenny IT:

• Product Design (LY417)

BIFE:

• Furniture Making&Restoration(QQILevel6)