Overview

In this Design Crafts programme at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David you have the freedom to discover your creative voice whilst developing traditional hand-making skills and contemporary approaches such as laser, waterjet cutting and 3D printing.

Our excellent specialist equipment and facilities for glass, ceramics and jewellery, supported by a comprehensive array of general and digital workshops, gives you the opportunity to explore, ideas through materials and making.

Our Design Crafts degree offers you a host of exciting opportunities to work on live briefs and take part in placements with industry partners from the worlds of interior design, the gallery sector and architecture.

The teaching team of professional practitioners with extensive networks of industry contacts will support your future career and professional development beyond graduation.

Career Opportunities

Swansea College of Art has a long and successful record of producing graduates of the highest professional calibre in the fields of art and design. Possible career pathways have included:

Establishing yourself as an artist, designer or maker.
Setting up a studio as a sole supplier or in a partnership with others
Employed in specialist glass, ceramic or jewellery studios
Engaging in freelance work on architectural and interiors projects
Designing for industry or working in the glass, ceramics and jewellery industries.
Working on private and public commissions
Working on art projects and community projects
Other opportunities include arts administration, curating, teaching and mentoring, community work and arts editorial.
Continuation of studies to postgraduate level on our MA programme.
Further academic research leading to MPhil, or PhD is available.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Contextual Practices to develop and enrich the student’s knowledge of Design and Craft.
Design and Make modules that develop 2D and 3D drawing and visual literacy through materials.
Professional Practice to gain core skills in digital portfolios and online presence.
Material workshops to build the student’s skills in working with glass, ceramics and other materials.
Design and material knowledge to provide an understanding of design and craft.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Art and Craft View 18 other Bachelors in Art and Craft in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

To assess student suitability for their chosen course we arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your portfolio of work.

Our standard offer for a degree course is 120 UCAS tariff points. We expect applicants to have a grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level, together with passes in another four subjects. Plus we accept a range of Level 3 qualifications including:

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, plus one GCE A-Level in a relevant academic subject
Three GCE A-Levels or equivalent
BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, with minimum grades of Merit
International Baccalaureate score of 32
Other relevant qualifications can be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fee

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International

13500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Lampeter

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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