Contemporary Craft BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Contemporary Craft at Liverpool Hope University gives you the freedom to develop your own creative identity while building professional making skills across a wide range of contemporary craft disciplines. Whether you're passionate about ceramics, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, printmaking or mixed media, you'll spend extensive time in the studio developing your craft and refining your creative vision. Explore, experiment and find your craft. Subject to approval for 2027.

Faculty: School of Creative and Performing Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Craft Fundamentals, Drawing and Design, Visual Culture, Tutorial. Year Two: Craft Directions, Professional Development, Visual Culture. Year Three: Craft Futures, Professional Development, Viva, Tutorial, Contemporary Craft Research Project.

Career pathways

The creative industries are looking for skilled makers who can combine craftsmanship with creativity, innovation, enterprise and professional practice. A Contemporary Craft degree from Liverpool Hope prepares you for a wide range of careers across the arts, design, heritage and cultural sectors, while also providing a strong foundation for further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-Levels: BBC; UCAS Tariff Points: 112; BTEC: DMM; Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points; IB: 26 points; T-Levels: Merit; Subject requirements: All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio of around 8–10 slides showcasing creative work, ideas, projects, or visual research.; English language: IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications. UCAS code: CC00.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) full-time undergraduate tuition; subject to inflation-linked increases Source

International applicants: GBP 15,225 a year (2026/27). International tuition Source

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/

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