Program Overview

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Overview

This exciting course embraces the possibilities of making for both art and design. Glass and Ceramics are a focus but you can work in other materials too, for example, wood, metal, plastic, and digital media. You'll work in excellent individual student workspaces in

National Glass Centre

and

FabLab

, bringing you into contact with professionals in the field, and will be able to take advantage of opportunities such as external competitions and exhibitions.

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Why us?

BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics has

100% Overall Satisfaction

(National Student Survey 2022)

Our graduates embark on a diverse range of careers including professional artists, community artists, academics and teachers

Studying at National Glass Centre puts you at the heart of an international network of creative professionals

National Glass Centre is also home to the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, which has a 50-year history of showing cutting edge contemporary art

Learn both traditional and modern making techniques and have access to world-class production facilities

Meet internationally renowned, high-profile artists and designers currently working in the glass, ceramics and making fields

Be part of a supportive creative community and be encouraged to become nationally, even internationally, networked during your time on the course

Develop your confidence, problem-solving skills, communications skills and professionalism so that you are well prepared to enter the professional world