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Craft Practices - Ceramics at West Dean College - UCAS

West Dean College

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: University of Sussex

Craft Practices - Ceramics

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Course summary

Study at a specialist college with the assurance of a university qualification. Develop your passions and reach your potential in a small, welcoming environment within a community of like-minded people. The Course The Foundation Degree Arts, specialising in Ceramics, is designed to give you a well-rounded, broad experience of ceramic making processes and techniques, from individual hand built objects to small-scale batch production. Alongside this you will be exposed to the conceptual and theoretical knowledge required, to set up as a self-employed designer-maker or craftsperson, to be able to continue your studies in higher education or to find employment in the creative industry sector. Assignments cover issues of design, form, function, decoration, glaze technology and professional practice. Ceramics-making projects become more challenging as the course progresses and increasingly enable you to specialise in line with your interests and personal direction. You'll be encouraged to understand contemporary and historic craft practice and be able to place your own work in this broader context On successful completion of this course graduates can advance into the workplace or set up as freelance makers. If however, you wish to progress further, then those interested in making are able to do an additional year to achieve a BA (Hons) Craft Practices, and potentially progress on to our MFA Crafts Practices, which has a ceramics pathway. For those interested in pursuing a career in conservation they can advance onto the Graduate Diploma and MA in Conservation Studies. Learning Environment Low student: tutor ratio Workshop access 8.30am - 9pm, seven days a week* Interdisciplinary environment Visits from practising crafts people and artists Visits to museums and galleries Work placements and work-related projects You can expect To develop excellent practical making and design skills To learn how material properties influence practice and making To learn historic and contemporary making techniques in a modern context To learn from dedicated and experienced tutors who are practising professionals and well- connected in the sector Interdisciplinary study Students are encouraged to collaborate with other College departments, making the most of the wide range of specialist knowledge, materials and equipment that is available. Teaching You're taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, external trips and visits and workshop practicals. In addition, you have personal tutorials with your subject tutor. At level 4 you typically have around 18-19 contact hours per week, typically consisting of: 4-5 hours of lectures 1 hour of seminars 8 hours of supervised workshop practicals 1 hour of one-to-one meetings/tutorials At level 5 you typically have around 16-17 contact hours per week, typically consisting of: 3-4 hours of lectures 1 hour of seminars 7 hours of supervised workshop practicals 1 hour of one-to-one meetings/tutorials Independent learning When not attending lectures, seminars and workshop or other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve continuing to practice in the workshop, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library and preparing coursework assignments and presentations. Overall workload Level 4: 53% of your time is spent in scheduled teaching and learning activity Scheduled teaching and learning: 633 hours Independent learning: 567 hours Level 5: 50% of your time is spent in scheduled teaching and learning activity Scheduled teaching and learning: 600 hours Independent learning: 600 hours

Modules

HC-M1: Materials Technology (delivered in pathway workshop and cross-curricular), HC-D1: Drawing and Aesthetics, HC-R1: Study/Research Skills, HC-C1 (CE) Craft Skills, HC-H2: History of Craft, HC-C1 (CE): Craft Skills 1, HC-C2 (CE): Craft Skills 2, HC-M2: Materials Technology (delivered in pathway workshop and cross-curricular), HC-P3 -Professional Skills incl. Work Placement, HC-C3 (CE) Applied Projects, HC-P4: Professional Portfolio.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
FCE1
Institution code:
W31
Campus name:
West Dean College
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.westdean.ac.uk/degrees-and-diplomas/fda-ceramics#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Applicants will be invited to a portfolio interview.

Portfolio

Applicants should provide a portfolio that evidences their commitment to the discipline. It could include sketchbooks, technical and material exploration, design work, project development from start to finish, detailed images of finished work. Where possible, applicants are encouraged to include a video of working on a practical exercise as part of the portfolio, of which the College can provide guidance if required (see below).

Other

If applicants cannot provide a portfolio, the College will provide a practical exercise that can be done remotely to asses mental agility and dexterity and suitability for this skills based programme.


English language requirements

If English is not your first language, or you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language ability. International applicants should provide evidence of English language ability to Level B2 (IELTS 6.0).

Find out more about the English language requirements at West Dean College.

https://www.westdean.ac.uk/international-students#english-language


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £14800 Year 1
International £14800 Year 1
England £14800 Year 1
Northern Ireland £14800 Year 1
Scotland £14800 Year 1
Wales £14800 Year 1
Channel Islands £14800 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £14800 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Course fees are the same for UK and international students. A £250 course fee and £200 accommodation deposit (if residential) is required to secure your place. Fees are billed termly in advance. Lunch, accommodation and other living expenses are additional. To find out more visit: https://www.westdean.ac.uk/degrees-and-diplomas/admissions#living-costs

Sponsorship information

Funding opportunities are available to students applying to study at West Dean College and we encourage students to explore funding options. In 2019 up to 60% of students received bursary/scholarship support. For more information visit: https://www.westdean.ac.uk/degrees-and-diplomas/funding

Craft Practices - Ceramics at West Dean College - UCAS