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Contact: GMIT at Letterfrack,

Co. Galway, Ireland

00353 95 41669

letterfrack@gmit.ie

 

 

 

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Furniture Production and Technology

This programme uses state of the art production systems and provides students with a developed knowledge of current furniture manufacturing technologies along with creative and innovative approaches to producing high quality furniture. 

This three year programme is divided into two distinct areas, workshop based activities and lecture based activities.  The workshop based activities consist of a series of projects which introduce students to furniture manufacturing technologies. The focus of these projects is to develop skill, knowledge and competence of machine use from a basic to advanced level. 
In this programme there is an emphasis on design for manufacture which involves students analysing pieces of furniture for volume production. This takes into account construction methods, machine capabilities, materials used and costs.
The lecture based activities cover essential academic elements and there is a considerable amount of integration between the practical and academic work. 

Graduates are equipped with the skills to work in medium and large scale furniture companies where knowledge of manufacturing and production technology is required.
Graduates also have the opportunity to further their studies by undertaking the Honours degree programme in Manufacturing Technology (Furniture) on offer in Letterfrack.
 
For further information contact:
Programme Co-ordinator
Sean Treacey
T: 095 41 660
F: 095 41 112
E: sean.treacy@gmit.ie