MA Ceramics & Maker at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

MA Ceramics & Maker helps students identify their interests as an artist, designer or maker and develop methods to explore and express ideas through a range of media. It is driven by a self-defined project and each student has a Personal Tutor and a subject-specialist supervisor. It suits those extending their practice as practitioners, researchers or academics.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Art & Design | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time | Intake: Entry year 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1: Question (40 credits) and Context and Methodologies Part 1 (20). Semester 2: Idea (40) and Context and Methodologies Part 2 (20). Semester 3: the Output module (60 credits) consolidating the research findings.

Career pathways

Careers as established artists, makers or designers, as academics or researchers, or progression to a PhD or Professional Doctorate in art or design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first or upper second class (1st or 2:1) first degree in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in design, design crafts or the creative industries. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed (via Microsoft Teams where a face-to-face interview is not possible).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: Entry year 2027

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

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