Art and Design (Product Design, Ceramics)

On our HND Ceramics course at Morley College Waterloo we understand that effective design development must be underpinned by solid practical skills and technical knowledge. For example, in the first year (L4) you will be taught clay construction, wheel-throwing, plaster mould-making and glaze-mixing alongside digital design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and AutoCAD for surface design and 3D printing. You will be educated and supported by enthusiastic expert specialists in small class sizes and they will teach you how to interpret and respond to stimulating design scenarios. As professional ceramicists you will need excellent presentation skills in order to promote your ceramic products or gain employment, which is why we embed them seamlessly into our program. We also engage with visiting Ceramic artists and designers to provide context and inspiration for your future career development. Successful completion of the HNC year will prepare you to progress on to our second (L5) year. The second year of our HND Ceramics course will give you the tools to become innovative and skilled ceramic designers and practitioners. You will continue to build and extend ceramic design and technical skills and deepen individual conceptual practice. Our professional and highly specialist tutors are there to teach advanced skills in clay construction and mould-making and guide you to develop your own innovative ceramic materials and glazes to enhance design. By the end of the course you will design, make, glaze and launch your own collection of ceramic artefacts/products. You will also be able to present your ceramic design collections professionally, and with confidence. Before your launch, at New Designers, and your end of year exhibition in the brand new Morley Gallery you will have increased experience of planning promotion and publicity and approaching sponsorship to make the most of available opportunities for your future career.

UCAS Tariff - 48 points
48 UCAS points equivalent: - Access to Higher Education Diploma - A levels - BTEC at level 3 With GCSE English grade 4 or C minimum. Desirable GCSE Maths.

IELTS (Academic): 5.5
Students and prospective students require a minimum level of 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent) with no score lower than a 5 in listening and speaking and no score lower than a 5.5 in reading and writing.
PTE Academic: 42
Pearson Test of English Academic

Students undertaking higher level education need to have a commensurate level of understanding of the English language so as to be able to achieve their qualification. In the case of applicants for whom English is a second language, the interviewer and Central Admissions Team must assure themselves of the applicant’s ability to function at IELTS English Level 5.5 (or equivalent). This is in line with the requirements of the awarding and validating bodies. Where applicants do not hold an IELTS qualification at 5.5 or equivalent, the Central Admissions will ask the applicant to sit an online test (BKSB) to check the suitability of the applicant’s English level prior to interview. Photographic identification will be required. Applicants who have recently completed (i.e. in the last 2 years) a formal programme of study in English at an appropriate level (such as a level 3 BTEC or ‘A’ level) prior to starting their Higher National are considered to be at a suitable level of English without requiring additional evidence..