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BA (Hons) Craft at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

If you’re someone who loves making things, experimenting with materials, and exploring creative ideas through hands-on work, BA (Hons) Craft at Manchester Met is designed for you. The course welcomes students from all creative backgrounds and focusses on a thinking‑through‑making approach, helping you to develop your own artistic voice and to understand how objects shape the world around us. You’ll explore the material world in practical, engaging ways, working with both traditional handmade techniques and modern digital tools.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Art and Design  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is for curious makers who see materials as more than just tools. Through craft thinking, you will uncover new possibilities, shaping your own creative language and practice. Year 1 core: Archives of Making, Conversational Making, Motion, Matter and Making, Future X: Kinship. Year 2 core: Alien Objects, Common Objects, Field Objects, Future X: Symbiosis. Year 3 core: Crafthood, Future X: Re-worlding, Craft Matters.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) Craft graduates go into a wide variety of roles in the creative industries. These can include self-employed roles as: Jewellers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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