Professional Maker Practice

This module integrates applied research practice to three dimensional high quality practice.  Learners apply research findings to the on-going development of manufacture, process, material or technology used in the furniture and wood products industry to produce a piece of fine furniture of gallery display standard.
The module draws from the culmination of four years study allowing students develop competencies, proficiencies, skills and capabilities in a specified area of research interest.  Learners also generate detailed specifications and production documentation related to the development of an exceptional furniture piece. The module may be delivered in traditional face-to-face lecturing format or in a blended format.

1. Analyse, evaluate and apply a substantive research topic allied to manufacture, process, material or technology utilised in the furniture and wood products industry to the formulation and execution of an exceptional high quality applied to practice proposal.

2. Apply research to the exploration, experimentation and development of new and/or existing processes, systems, materials and technologies of the furniture and wood products industry and integrate research findings into a high quality furniture piece.

3. Formulate detailed specifications; drawings and production documentation related to the development of a high quality furniture piece.

4. Integrate and apply manufacturing systems, techniques and technologies related to high quality furniture manufacture.

5. Assess, evaluate and develop the capacity to think and implement critically and reflectively.