Overview

Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) (Honours) from Munster Technological University combines studio projects with practical workshop based sessions, alongside contextual academic studies where ideas, historical reference and making are integrated. This is an innovative interdisciplinary programme with an emphasis in three main material areas, Ceramics, Glass, and Textiles, either as a chosen specialism, or in combination. It offers students the opportunity to creatively develop and make objects. The emphasis is on an open and experimental exploration grounded in historical context and current critical debate about contemporary practice. This course offers a creative and playful approach to materials and idea development with a strong emphasis on practical skills, conceptual development and self-directed exploration.

Careers

The Degree can potentially lead to a wide variety of career opportunities across a range of art industries from working as an artist, creating unique artefacts for exhibition and commission, art professional within museums and galleries,education, to running workshops.

Graduates of this honours degree programme may also progress to postgraduate degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Applied Art: Skills Exploration

Visual Research Skills

Applied Art and Ideas

Drawing: Exploring Concept

The Moving Image

Photography: Draw with Light

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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105

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80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Liberal Arts Ceramics and Sculpture

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

For a place on this programme, offers are made based on the portfolio assessment results to applicants who meet the academic minimum entry requirements: Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include English or Irish.

There is no specific Mathematics requirement. Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics is recognised as one of the subjects.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13500 EUR / year

≈ 13500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

819 EUR / year

≈ 819 EUR / year

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

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