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BFA Programme in Wood Oriented Furniture Design

The BFA Programme in Wood Oriented Furniture Design is a 180-credit program that aims to provide a foundational artistic education within design and prepare students for a professional career as furniture designers or for further academic education in the field of design.

About the Programme

The program is based on design methodology, design theory, artistic creation, and material knowledge, with a focus on wood as the starting point for studies in construction, furniture manufacturing, and sustainability. Students will also work with other materials during their education, but wood is the primary reference point for knowledge formation.

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to provide students with a comprehensive education in wood-oriented furniture design, preparing them for a professional career in the field or for further academic studies.

Entry Requirements

Approved work sample. Exceptions may be made for Swedish when the language of instruction is English.

Degree and Main Field of Study

The program leads to a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design with Specialisation in Wood Oriented Furniture Design.

Content

The program is divided into courses that are specific to Wood Oriented Furniture Design, common courses, and elective program courses. The content of the program rests on seven toolboxes that represent the subject areas in which students deepen their knowledge:

• Design Methodology
• Furniture Knowledge
• Material and Technology
• Theory and History
• Design
• Communication
• Entrepreneurship

Sustainability is integrated into all course elements, spanning the three dimensions of sustainability: ecology, economy, and social.

Objectives

The program has both general and local objectives. The general objectives for a Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts include:

• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding in the principal field
• Demonstrating the ability to describe, analyze, and interpret design, techniques, and content
• Demonstrating the ability to create, realize, and express their own ideas
• Demonstrating the ability to present and discuss their works and artistic issues
• Demonstrating the competence and knowledge required to work autonomously in a professional capacity

The local objectives for a Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts in Design with Specialisation in Wood Oriented Furniture Design include:

• Making assessments within the field of Furniture Design of how their own and others' designs relate to various sustainability aspects
• Applying exploratory design methodology and assessing how it influences the process and outcomes in their own design work

Sustainability Labelling

The program is sustainability-focused, meaning that at least one of the outcomes clearly shows that the program content meets at least one of the University of Gothenburg's confirmed sustainability criteria.

Transitional Provisions

This program syllabus applies to students admitted to the program from the Autumn semester 2025. Students who have begun the program before the Autumn semester 2025 and have unfinished courses according to the older version of the program syllabus have the right to complete these through additional examinations.

Other Regulations

The language of instruction is English. Materials and certain workshop costs are covered by the student, but additional costs for travel, study visits, and shipping may apply.

Guaranteed Admission

A student who follows the program at the normal pace is guaranteed admission. The program applies a limited guaranteed admission to the elective program courses.

Program Structure

The program is structured over three years, with each year divided into two semesters. The courses are designed to progress from foundational studies to more advanced and specialized knowledge.

Year 1

• Semester 1: Introduction to design methodology, material studies, technology, artistic design, and theory and history in the field.
• Semester 2: Building on the introduction from the first semester, with a focus on practical application of knowledge.

Year 2

• Semester 3: Students take a common course on exhibition methodology and an elective course offered by the department.
• Semester 4: Students take a second elective course and continue to apply their knowledge and skills developed in previous semesters.

Year 3

• Semester 5: Students apply their skills in societal and professional contexts, with a focus on work experience and collaboration. Students choose between an internship or a course on design and craft in a sociocultural environment.
• Semester 6: Students complete an in-depth artistic degree project within Wood Oriented Furniture Design and present their degree project in a public context.

Courses

The studies are divided into the following courses:

• Year 1:
  • Semester 1: Furniture Design 1, Core Skills 1: Explorative Sketching and Documentation, Craft and Design: Histories and Futures 1
  • Semester 2: Furniture Design 2, Core Skills 2: Artistic Processes and Methods, Craft and Design: Histories and Futures 2
• Year 2:
  • Semester 3: Furniture Design 3, Core Skills 3: Meeting Publics, Elective course
  • Semester 4: Furniture Design 4, Elective course
• Year 3:
  • Semester 5: Internship Course or Design and Craft in a Sociocultural Environment, Exploratory Preparation for Bachelor's Degree Project in Craft or Design
  • Semester 6: Bachelor's Degree Project in Design with Specialisation in Wood Oriented Furniture Design

Exchange Studies

During semesters 3 and 4, the program welcomes incoming exchange students, subject to availability. In semester 4, students in the program have the opportunity to participate in exchange studies after applying to one of the department's partner universities.