Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
Ireland, Galway-Mayo

ATU Connemara - Department of Furniture Design and Technology Ireland, ATU Connemara

Study location	Ireland, ATU Connemara
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons) (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking)
Course code	0125/0191

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

Language requirements

English

Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+
More Information

More information	gmit.ie/..furniture-design-and-manufacture

If you like to solve problems using creative techniques and if you are interested in learning the range of skills required to design and make contemporary and innovative furniture products, then this course is for you.

You will get an opportunity to develop skills in both traditional and advanced manufacturing techniques and learn how to apply the design process from concept through to fully finished furniture projects.

Initially focusing on hand and power tools, you will acquire the skills to utilise a range of woodworking machinery, CNC technology, laser equipment and digital manufacturing.

Keen attention is paid to intelligent design that addresses issues such as markets, competitiveness, cost and environment and these criteria are closely linked with the ability of graduates to produce high-quality furniture product prototypes.

A year-long work placement in Year 3, in Ireland and overseas, ensures graduates gain invaluable experience and have a good understanding of their roles in industry.

Currently there is almost 100% graduate-employment for those wishing to enter the wood and furniture manufacturing industry following study in ATU Connemara.

There is a very strong demand for graduates who have a balanced mix of design and manufacturing skills. These transferrable skills allow graduates to enter the segment of the industry that most appeals to them, ranging from craft-based workshops to modern furniture manufacturers, both in Ireland and internationally.

Some graduates also go on to establish their own businesses after gaining industrial experience.

Design – Career opportunities

Designer Maker
Product Designer
Kitchen Designer
Space Planner
CAD Design
Procurement
Prototyper
3D Modelling
Project Management
Costing and Estimating
Entrepreneurship