BA (Hons) Design: Applied Arts

Key facts

• A strong vocational course with outstanding industry links. We have established relationships with industries locally and nationally which enable you to secure excellent work experience opportunities
• The teaching team are research-active practitioners who exhibit their own work both nationally and internationally
• Field and research trips to art galleries and important collections, exhibitions, festivals and design seminars
• Work on live projects and commissions for public and private clients
• Work collaboratively with other designers, event organisers and art educators. The University has established relationships with industries of all sizes, both locally and nationally. As a result we welcome visiting practicing artists and designers for lectures and demonstrating and also host co-operative projects and industrial sponsorships, such as that given by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and our Creative Futures week
• Study abroad opportunities through the Erasmus Scheme - We have links with France, Bulgaria, Finland, Spain, the Polish Academy of Art in Katowice and Renmin University in China
• Exhibit your work in high profile places. Past graduates have had work on show at a New Designers Exhibition in the Business Design Centre, London and at the World of Glass in Liverpool

Level 4

• Principles (20 credits)
• Introduction to Materials & Practice (20 credits)
• Materials & Practice 1 (20 credits)
• Critical Studies 1 (20 credits)
• Supporting Studies (20 credits)
• Materials & Practice 2 (20 credits)

Level 5

• Extended Practice (20 credits)
• Supporting Studies (20 credits)
• Objects for Locations (40 credits)
• Professional Development (20 credits)
• Critical Studies 2 (20 credits)

Level 6

• Negotiated Study 1 (40 credits)
• Critical Studies 3 (20 credits)
• Negotiated Study 2 (40 credits)
• Professional Practice (20 credits)

Career opportunities

Our graduates go in to careers in education, galleries, restoration work, museums and retail. Alternatively you could become self-employed as an artist, technician, designer or craftsperson. Further study opportunities are also available at MA or PGCE level.

240 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account. Your portfolio will be reviewed at interview. It should demonstrate your creative potential and visual skill, interests and abilities. You'll almost certainly be invited to an informal interview, in informal surroundings at our dedicated art college.