Artist Designer - Maker (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

The Artist Designer - Maker (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University provides a unique interdisciplinary environment where students explore the boundaries between fine art, craft, and functional design. This programme encourages individuals to become innovators by combining "intelligent hands" with creative minds to shape the material world. Students immerse themselves in a diverse range of materials while gaining a deep understanding of the historical and contemporary contexts of making.

Why Artist Designer - Maker (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

The university offers sector-leading facilities within the Cardiff School of Art & Design, including specialist workshops for ceramics, wood, and small metals. Students benefit from being part of an Adobe Creative Campus, providing free access to the full Creative Cloud suite. The curriculum is designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking, social responsibility, and futures literacy, ensuring graduates are adaptable to the demands of the 21st-century creative economy.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 16000 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is structured to move from foundational material skills to independent professional practice. Modules may include:

• Groundings
• Individual Project
• Research Basics
• Interdisciplinary Understanding
• Create
• 21st Century Challenges
• Real-World Contexts
• Research Proposal
• Making a Maker
• Positioning in Practice
• Contribution

Careers with Artist Designer - Maker (Hons)

Graduates are prepared for diverse roles across the art and design spectrum, including work as independent designer-makers, gallery artists, or craftspeople. The programme places a significant focus on real-world experience, offering routes to engage with businesses or launch independent creative ventures. Students develop professional competencies through live briefs, industry placements, and the option to create a detailed business plan in their final year.