Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Ceramic Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The course is held at Central Saint Martins.
It fosters a vibrant designer-maker community where students master a wide range of skills, from traditional handcrafting to digital production techniques.
The programme encourages students to apply ceramics across diverse contexts, from bespoke objects and public sculpture to industrial design and performance. Students develop their practice within a strong intellectual framework, examining ceramics' potential within critical discourse and various professional opportunities.
The course emphasizes ethical design practices and is committed to embedding principles of climate, social, and racial justice. Through self-initiated projects and collaborations with external partners like the British Museum and Wedgwood, students learn to articulate and present their ideas professionally. Ultimately, the programme aims to graduate confident, critically aware designers, artists, and makers ready to contribute to the field.
Program structure
Stage 1
- Unit 1: Capacity to Learn: Introduction to Study in Ceramic Design Contexts
- Unit 2: Skilling Up
- Unit 3: The Production of Art: Capacity To Do
- Unit 4: Creative Unions
Stage 1 focuses on developing an awareness of material. Regardless of prior ceramics knowledge, you will be introduced to a broad spectrum of skills and processes focusing on the making experience and the intrinsic qualities of objects and material.
Stage 2
- Unit 5: The Art of Manufacturing
- Unit 6: Agency to Change
- Unit 7: Atelier Me
- Unit 8: Articulating Ceramic Futures
In Stage 2, you will undertake a series of workshop-based activities which engage with the subject and its relationship to the wider creative fields. You will be introduced to how to design in response to specific briefs and how to design using a reflective and concept based approach.
Stage 3
- Unit 9: Practice in Context
- Unit 10: Making It Real
In Stage 3, you will grow your own intellectual practice, developing your personal agenda and research approach. You will develop a professional persona: the crafts person, designer-maker, artist, or designer for production, supported by a relevant portfolio of work.
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per year*
*Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
During your studies, you may need to cover extra costs which are not included in your tuition fees. You might need to budget for materials and equipment specific to your course. You may also need a laptop or other digital tech/software.
Requirements for applicants
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:
One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:
- Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) and 1 A Level at Grade C or above
- 2 A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Merit, Pass, Pass (MPP) at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
- Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma (24 points)
- And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A-C).
Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio. A high proportion of successful applicants complete a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered.
The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- OR a combination of these factors.
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
