Duration
4 years
Location
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Degree Completion
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Internship
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Learning Outcomes
For September 2025, this program will be available only through Degree Completion. (Degree Completion allows advanced diploma graduates to get credit for what they've learned and enter into Year 3 of this degree program. View Degree Completion details.)
If you're interested in applying to start in Year 1 of this program, please check back in Fall 2025 for information about Fall 2026 availability.
Design and make exceptional furniture for an exciting career.
Program Overview
Design and make outstanding furniture
In Sheridan's Furniture Studio, design and making are interconnected. You'll gain real-world, hands-on experience designing and fabricating furniture pieces by incorporating an understanding of structure, function and aesthetics, creating beautiful and functional pieces. From the moment you begin, you'll explore your creativity, develop and produce your ideas and test the limits of innovation.
Connecting furniture with society
Our students learn not only how to design and make furniture, but also how it fits into society. You'll have the opportunity to work with real clients and build a solid portfolio to launch your career. You'll also have a chance to make a difference in marginalized communities – in design collaborations with users, you'll create furniture that meets their needs and builds your profession.
Get a foundation in all Craft and Design studios
Our program provides a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to Craft and Design. You'll major in your studio of choice while building skills in the four other disciplines. You'll work with students and faculty from across all five studios on interdisciplinary projects that bring together a range of expertise and experiences to explore the potential of contemporary art, craft and design.
View the work of our graduates: Craft & Design Graduate Exhibition
Sheridan has been granted consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a further seven-year term starting December 30, 2021 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS FURN 16367 Furniture Design 1: Typologies 3 FURN 10261 Furniture Fabrication 1: Introduction to Woodworking 3 CERM 14998 Alternate Media – Ceramics 1.5 GLAS 10146 Alternate Media – Glass 1.5 ARTS 17198 Sketching & Drawing Fundamentals 3 ENGL 17889GD Composition and Rhetoric 3 DESN 14518 Digital Modelling 1 3 Total credits: 18
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Semester 2
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Semester 3
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Semester 4
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Semester 5
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Semester 6
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Internship
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Semester 7
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Semester 8
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
Find course details for electives:
Board Undergraduate Certificates
As a Sheridan degree student, you can earn a Board Undergraduate Certificate alongside your degree without taking any additional courses. Earn one of the following specialized credentials by completing a specific collection of electives as part of your program:
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4U)
PLUS
- One Visual Arts credit (Grade 11 or 12 U, M or O level or postsecondary credit course) or a portfolio*
- Four* other Grade 12 credits (U or M)
- Minimum 65% overall average
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- Two semesters of postsecondary education, including required English and Visual Arts courses listed above, with a minimum 65% overall average.
Portfolio
*Applicants who have not completed a Visual Arts credit according to the requirements above will be asked to submit a portfolio. The Office of the Registrar will update your application in the Sheridan Application Portal to notify you if a portfolio is required. Please note that there is a portfolio assessment fee.
Applicants submitting a portfolio must have the English (ENG4U) or equivalent plus five other Grade 12 (U or M) credits.
Applicants who have completed two semesters of an art, design, or architecture-related Ontario College certificate, diploma or degree program are not required to submit a portfolio.
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected based on previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses above), plus the results of their portfolio, if required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
Pathways opportunity
If you do not meet the admission requirements above, successfully completing Sheridan's Art Fundamentals, Media Fundaments or Visual and Creative Arts program with a minimum 65% overall average will help you meet the admission requirements for this program.
These programs are a stepping stone to further, deeper study in your field of interest. They introduce theory and practice to students who want to assess their talent, build a basic portfolio or skill set, and chart a course for further study.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.
Contact Us
For more information about this program, please email furniture@sheridancollege.ca
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Career Opportunities
Many graduates are local and international leaders in the field, finding employment in top design firms or establishing independent studio practices. You may choose positions in design and manufacturing industries, arts service organizations, or galleries and retail operations that specialize in craft and design, or pursue graduate education at a variety of universities throughout North America and abroad.
Here are some jobs you might find:
- Furniture Designer
- Furniture Maker
- Project Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Teacher
- Furniture Sales and Marketing
- Fabricator
- Gallerist/Curator
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Degree Completion
Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Furniture) Degree Completion
Faculty: Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Program Code: PBCRCF
Duration: Full-time and Part-time
Designation: Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Campus: Trafalgar Road Campus
Start date: September
Degree program entry: Year 3
Program information
The Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Furniture) Degree Completion program is designed for graduates of the Craft and Design (Furniture) Advanced Diploma who are looking to further their education and develop the additional skills and knowledge gained through a degree. Diploma graduates from the Furniture Studio that meet the admission requirements are eligible to apply to the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Furniture) Degree Completion program.
The Degree Completion program will include an industry work placement (not required for students with documented, equivalent industry experience). Information about Transfer Credits and Breadth Electives will be provided to students after admission to the program.
Admission requirements
Sheridan three-year Craft and Design (Furniture) Advanced Diploma graduates with a minimum 3.0 program GPA are eligible to apply. Graduates from other colleges and universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants should select "Degree Completion" as the Entry Level within the ontariocolleges.ca application, and choose either Full-time or Part-time.
Contact
For more information, please contact Gordon Thompson, Program Coordinator at gordon.thompson@sheridancollege.ca or Christine Franch, Program Support Specialist at christine.franch@sheridancollege.ca
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Internship
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3rd and 4th year.
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You'll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Cooperative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Learning Outcomes
The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
- Develop innovative solutions, appropriate to the target market.
- Plan and execute the creation of objects following a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation.
- Critically evaluate design decisions and develop defensible lines of argument that support those decisions.
- Explore the potential of materials and processes to develop unique and innovative objects.
- Develop a personal aesthetic that differentiates the work from that of their peers.
- Incorporate knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design theories, principles and historical practices in the conceptualization and development of studio work.
- Synthesize material from other academic disciplines in order to enrich and inform studio practice.
- Integrate appropriate research methodologies to sustain a professional practice.
- Engage in meaningful discourse regarding the larger social context of a craft or design practice.
- Integrate the principles of visual language and design in the development of studio work.
- Produce innovative objects that reflect a critical understanding of contemporary art, craft and design issues.
- Create work for a variety of social and cultural contexts such as speculative work for galleries, client-driven commissions, trade shows, and varied levels of production.
- Exhibit self-direction in project conceptualization and realization.
- Participate effectively in the critique process, both in giving and receiving feedback.
- Work collaboratively and respectfully in multidisciplinary teams, taking on a leadership role as needed.
- Integrate knowledge of ethical and legal frameworks with effective business practices in dealing with clients, colleagues, suppliers and employers.
- Apply project management principles and workflow processes to plan, deliver and evaluate projects.
- Incorporate a variety of networking, financial, marketing and promotional skills in order to build and sustain a professional practice.
- Create a business plan to support the development of a professional practice.
- Evaluate outsourcing opportunities where applicable to the fabrication of work.
- Apply a variety of technologies and materials and studio-specific processes to the creation of studio work.
- Use photography and digital image manipulation as a means for documentation and promotion of studio work.
- Use two and three dimensional design software in the development of studio work.
- Implement ergonomic principles and health and safety standards in the studio environment.
- Exhibit behaviour respectful of the studio environment and the academic community.
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This program is PGWP-aligned.
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
Possible Careers
Furniture for life
Peter Fleming, head of Sheridan's Craft and Design Furniture Studio, gives you the inside scoop on this exciting program. You'll design, research, build and test furniture pieces. You'll also work with external partners on real client projects. From two pieces of wood to finished product, you'll create pieces that will last for decades.
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