Program Overview
The Design: Ceramics at University of the Arts London is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Design: Ceramics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 12,860 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Design: Ceramics programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["MA Design: Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery lasts 60 weeks structured as two consecutive periods of 30 weeks each (i.e. two academic years) in its \'extended full-time mode\'.", \'MA Design: Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery is credit rated at 180 credits, and comprises 2 units. Unit 1 (60 credits) lasts 20 weeks. Unit 2 (120 credits) runs for 10 weeks in the first year and 30 weeks in the second year.\', \'Both units must be passed in order to achieve the MA, but the classification of the award of MA derives from your mark for Unit 2 only.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
MA Design: Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery requirements are: relevant Honours degree; evidence of experiential learning equivalent to a degree; or three years relevant professional experience.
Student selection criteria
Admission to MA Design: Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery will be based on submission of the following:
- A Project Proposal written by the applicant outlining the main project\'s intentions and the research support and commercial/industrial connections applicable to the project.
- A portfolio of supporting work illustrating the applicant\'s previous experience and practical skills. Documentation relating to exhibitions or particular \'live\' projects will also be required
The interview (for applicants selected following submission of the application form, action project proposal and supporting work) is used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate demonstrates:
- The suitability, appropriateness and deliverability of the Project Proposal in relation to the professional expertise of the staff team
- Analytical and critical skills and the ability of the applicant to apply these to the Project Proposal
- The quality of the design work submitted in support of the application and the \'match\' between this and the Project Proposal
- The applicant\'s awareness of the historical, cultural and social implications of their project
- The resource implications of the Project Proposal and the ability of the course and the applicant to support the practical realisation of the project
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,860 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,860 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of the Arts London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London
London, England
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months