UAL foundation course or Kingston product and furniture degree?
I had discovered a love for ceramics 2 years ago and decided to pursue it at uni then changed my mind last minute as I thought a product and furniture design course is much more wider range of skills and work with wood and metal which really excites me while also having opportunities to incorporate ceramics into my work.
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
Reply 1
Neither. You don't need a degree to go into design and a vocational course or apprenticeship would probably set you up far better than if you went to university.
Original post by Thisismyunitsr
Neither. You don't need a degree to go into design and a vocational course or apprenticeship would probably set you up far better than if you went to university.
I can’t find any online they are very hard to find
Reply 3
Original post by tedager1
I can’t find any online they are very hard to find
There's not much, but they exist - https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeships?searchTerm=Product%20Design&sort=AgeAsc
Reply 4
Original post by tedager1
I had discovered a love for ceramics 2 years ago and decided to pursue it at uni then changed my mind last minute as I thought a product and furniture design course is much more wider range of skills and work with wood and metal which really excites me while also having opportunities to incorporate ceramics into my work.
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
How would you fund living costs to move to London for a FAD?
Original post by Thisismyunitsr
There's not much, but they exist - https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeships?searchTerm=Product%20Design&sort=AgeAsc
Thank you for this, however these are all engineering roles and all require a science and maths for A level which I didn’t take, I am looking for an apprentership that is focused on design for products or furniture not engineering unfortnwtely
Original post by PQ
How would you fund living costs to move to London for a FAD?
I have some family in London so could either live with them or find a way to finance living in halls with support from the family, it will be difficult without funding from the government however I think it’s do able
Original post by Quady
TSR was still here yesterday.
TSR? What’s that, all the jobs on there are engineering
Original post by tedager1
TSR? What’s that, all the jobs on there are engineering
The Student Room....
Original post by Quady
The Student Room....
What about it ?
Reply 10
Original post by tedager1
I have some family in London so could either live with them or find a way to finance living in halls with support from the family, it will be difficult without funding from the government however I think it’s do able
Struggling to pay your tube fare and buy lunch or start a degree and get a maintenance loan. Opting into a year of relative poverty “to see if you like living in London” isn’t going to give you much insight. It’s opting into a pretty miserable year of struggling.
I don’t really see any benefits to taking a foundation diploma at UAL in this situation.
If you’re still unsure about your choice of degree then take a FAD local to home instead of paying a huge London premium (and wasting hours commuting every week). You can still reapply to Kingston and UAL for your degree if you take a FAD locally.
(edited 4 weeks ago)
Reply 11
Original post by Quady
That's what TSR stands for.
Edit
And even though there is no pope, TSR lives on today if anyone is checking in on it.
Edit
And even though there is no pope, TSR lives on today if anyone is checking in on it.
Can you please leave me alone. Thank you.
Reply 12
Original post by tedager1
Thank you for this, however these are all engineering roles and all require a science and maths for A level which I didn’t take, I am looking for an apprentership that is focused on design for products or furniture not engineering unfortnwtely
No worries. I hope you can find some soon. There should be some more if you keep looking.
Reply 13
Original post by tedager1
I had discovered a love for ceramics 2 years ago and decided to pursue it at uni then changed my mind last minute as I thought a product and furniture design course is much more wider range of skills and work with wood and metal which really excites me while also having opportunities to incorporate ceramics into my work.
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
I was set on joining the ba at Kingston for product and furniture, I have done loads of research and am excited to start and have received an offer!
However I have just received an offer from the UAL foundation course specialising in 3D design.
Why do a foundation course when I have a place at a uni !? Well I feel it might be useful to spend a year to see if I really want to commit to doing this at uni and to see if I really will enjoy it and to also experience living in London and see if I like it. And then maybe go to an even better uni after the foundation if I do well. Such as csm maybe or somewhere else however I'm not sure if csm appeals to me even though I know it's so popular and its reputation.
Basically idk if I should as I don't really fancy joining uni 2 years late and it would be nice to start now in September and I already have a place at Kingston.
Is there much point and can someone help me to see if it is worth going and doing the foundation course or not.
am very excited to move to London and this would be much more central than Kingston which is a factor but I'll no longer be 19 and be able to go for free! Someone please help me Thanks!
Hi @tedager1
Congratulations on your offers!
Kingston does provide a great opportunity to see what it is like to live in London, at a slight distance and lower costs, which is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much here.
It does however sound like you are unsure as to what you want to study, I did a foundation course at a local college and it really helped me get an idea of what I wanted to study.
Have you visited either of the universities? This really helped me make a decision. Open days are great chance to get a feel for the university as to what it might be like to live and study there, see the facilities and speak to current students and lectures. Our next one is on Saturday, but there are more throughout the year Open Days and events | Kingston University London
You will be based at at Knights Park, which has a collaborative atmosphere there is a river running alongside the campus which creates a nice outdoor social space, as well as the student bar being based there and a great library. There are also a range of workshops you can use no matter what you study like wood work, ceramics and printmaking as well as photography and film studios.
I will leave links to a few post I have done to help you make a decision:
Tips on Making a University Choice - The Student Room
My Deciding Factors For Choosing Kingston University - The Student Room
Student Organised Events Happening at Kingston University - The Student Room
I hope this helps, good luck making your decision. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask
-Grace (Kingston Rep)
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