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    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2023
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    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 16,740  / course
    Next Intake 25-Sep-2023

    Ceramics MA

    About

    Studying Ceramics in Stoke-on-Trent puts you at the centre of UK excellence in the industry. Enhance your career opportunities through this internationally recognised award.

    MA Ceramics at Staffordshire University is recognised worldwide as one of the leading postgraduate programmes in ceramics for small and mass manufacture. 

    Renowned for its ceramic design and manufacturing focus, the course offers a broad-based creative experience that intersects a diversity of contemporary ideas and practices. From product design to sculpture and installation, it embraces current inter-disciplinary perspectives that investigate ceramics as both material and subject.

    The course continues to build upon a wealth of accumulated specialist knowledge, practical skills and good working practices which have been developed in Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and at Staffordshire University over many years.

    Recent investment in cutting edge technologies provides students with an excellent opportunity to exploit both digital tools with traditional know-how and material knowledge. Although clay and ceramics remain core to this study, it fully embraces an open exploration of other materials which may enrich and extend individual expression.

     

    MA Ceramics at Staffordshire University is recognised worldwide as one of the leading postgraduate programmes in ceramics for small and mass manufacture. 

    Renowned for its ceramic design and manufacturing focus, the course offers a broad-based creative experience that intersects a diversity of contemporary ideas and practices. From product design to sculpture and installation, it embraces current inter-disciplinary perspectives that investigate ceramics as both material and subject.

    The course continues to build upon a wealth of accumulated specialist knowledge, practical skills and good working practices which have been developed in Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and at Staffordshire University over many years.

    Recent investment in cutting edge technologies provides students with an excellent opportunity to exploit both digital tools with traditional know-how and material knowledge. Although clay and ceramics remain core to this study, it fully embraces an open exploration of other materials which may enrich and extend individual expression.

     

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Ceramics

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Ceramics

    Part-time study

    The course is part-time over 36 months. The expected study pattern is for you to complete 60 credits in each year of study to meet the 180 credit requirement.  

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    Professional Pathways, an introduction into ceramic processes and techniques. 30 Credits.

    Creativity and Innovation, the dissertation. 30 Credits.

    The Collaborative Project, a client led brief. We have collaborated in recent years with Portmeirion, the V&A Wedgwood Collection, Balineum and Phoenix Tile Studio, Steelite International and more. 30 Credits.

    Professional Pathways, the first project where students can write their own brief. 30 Credits.

    The Masters Project, the final major project. 60 Credits.

    Professional Pathways, an introduction into ceramic processes and techniques. 30 Credits.

    Creativity and Innovation, the dissertation. 30 Credits.

    The Collaborative Project, a client led brief. We have collaborated in recent years with Portmeirion, the V&A Wedgwood Collection, Balineum and Phoenix Tile Studio, Steelite International and more. 30 Credits.

    Professional Pathways, the first project where students can write their own brief. 30 Credits.

    The Masters Project, the final major project. 60 Credits.

    Craft Studios and Maker Workshops Tour

    Video

    3D Designer Maker student, Phillippa takes you round the studios and facilities that will help you realise your ideas across wood, metal, ceramics and more.

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    Disciplines

    School of Digital

    Technologies and Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Postgraduate

    Courses requiring a 2:1 degree

    • Bachelor degree in a relevant subject with a minimum CGPA of 3.0

    Courses requiring a 2:2 degree

    • Bachelor degree in a relevant subject with a minimum CGPA of 2.5

    English Program Requirements

    The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

    Career

    Careers

    Students go on to a variety of careers, from designer to artist, designer maker, teacher, and more, including:

    • Artist
    • Designer/ Maker
    • Designer in industry
    • Surface pattern designer
    • Retail product developer or in-house brand designer
    • Retail buyer
    • Teachers and Lecturers

    All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

    Corinna Reynolds - MA Ceramics Showcase 2021

    Video

    Corinna Reynolds introduces her final-year project work 'Relinquish'. Corinna developed a fascinating reverse-engineering process to grow crystals which transformed her practice.

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 16,740 

    How to Apply

    Be prepared

    Get ready to upload copies of the following documents as part of your application. This will enable us to assess your application and make a decision.

    • Personal statement – please see our guide to writing a personal statement.

    • Passport – photo page from a valid, in-date passport.

    • Certificates and transcripts – copies of certificates and transcripts of your academic qualifications. Please see entry requirements for your country.

    • Evidence of English Language (if applicable) - please see information on English Language requirements.

    • Previous UK visas (if applicable) - if you’ve previously studied in the UK you must declare this as it could make a difference to your offer and visa application.

    • Reference – provide a letter of support from your current or previous university (postgraduate students only).

    Staffordshire University

    Ceramics MA

    Staffordshire University

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    United Kingdom,

    Stoke-on-Trent

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