Incorporated Bachelor Year Zero in Design Crafts BA (Hons) De Montfort University

Overview

Academic professionals in this Incorporated Bachelor Year Zero in Design Crafts BA (Hons) from De Montfort University International College will help you develop into a creative professional such as craftsperson, jeweller, ceramicist, textile artist, designer-maker, glass artist, designer, researcher, consultant, curator, buyer, stylist or educator.

Key facts

• You will be encouraged to select a specialism, helping you establish your own personal creative voice and be capable of producing inspiring work. This course will allow you to explore both traditional hand skills and emerging technologies while working with a wide range of materials such as hot glass, clay, paper, fine metals, plastics, resin, wood, and textiles. 

• Students produce a wide range of objects, including individual artefacts for galleries and to commission, small batches of similar items, limited editions, public installations, and designs for industry. Bespoke objects are produced for domestic, interior spaces, exterior spaces, to be worn on the body, and can be hand-held or large-scale sculptural pieces.

Your Pathways

• The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

• Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.