MA Glass at Arts University Plymouth

Programme overview

An MA dedicated to the history, material and culture of glass and the techniques of studio glassmaking, based in hot glass and kiln-formed glass studios. Students study traditional and contemporary approaches and can undertake a professional placement or study abroad, including in Murano, Venice.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: 2026 and 2027 entry | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Glass-blowing, stained glass and kiln forming alongside digital modelling, 3D mould-making and waterjet cutting, using an electrically powered furnace, glory-holes, kilns, a glass-forming workshop and the adjacent Fab Lab South West. Three units: Practice-Led Research Methods, Creative & Critical Development and Independent Final Project, with critiques, seminars, research intensives, site visits and lectures shared with MA students in other disciplines.

Career pathways

Career opportunities include Product Designers, Independent Artisans, Glassware Designers, Scientific Glassblowers, Materials Specialists, Studio Glass Educators and Glass Researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above; applicants without the standard requirements are encouraged to make contact. Portfolio requested after application and an interview where the strength of creative practice and experience is considered. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component (or equivalent, e.g. PTE Academic 50, WAEC English C4). Recommended application deadline 1 July.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Masters full-time UK fee (1-year course); part-time £5,320 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Masters full-time EU & international fee (1-year course); part-time £9,275 Source

Intake: 2026 and 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://somis.plymouthart.ac.uk/index_app.php?page=app_pre_dashboard.php&crs_code=MAGL1F2728

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