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Course summary
BA Ceramic Design is a unique, specialist design course. It embraces and challenges the versatility of clay as a creative and functional material. On this course, teaching focuses on design through making and haptic engagement with the material. Students apply clay to a diverse range of creative contexts and design opportunities, ranging from handmade bespoke objects to public sculpture, performance, installation and designs for industrial production.
On BA Ceramic Design, the studio and workshop culture are important. The course team work to foster a vibrant designer-maker-community, and students benefit from excellent workshop facilities and the support of specialist technicians. You will learn a variety of techniques, including throwing, modelling, casting, moulding, hand building, decoration, glazing, drawing, printing and firing. You will also engage with intellectual and critical discourse, examining the potential of ceramics to progress into other visual languages and professional opportunities.
Graduates are confident and critically aware designers, artists and makers who can question, articulate and present their ideas. The course has opportunities for collaborative projects with a range of practitioners and external organisations. Previously, these have included the British Museum, Busaba Eathai, Ella Doran, Joseph, National Memorial Arboretum, NIO, Marks & Spencer, The Conran Shop, Traidcraft, Vista Alegre and Wedgwood.
About Central Saint Martins
Central Saint Martins is a world-leading centre for arts and design education, renowned for innovation and collaboration. Its reputation is built on the creativity of students, expertise of staff, and achievements of its graduates, including Turner Prize winners and Royal Designers.
The College fosters curiosity and experimentation, challenging students to test boundaries and rethink norms. Situated in London’s creative hub, its King’s Cross campus hosts over 500 annual events, connecting students with inspiring practitioners and industry leaders.
Combining academic excellence, creative ambition, and global connections, Central Saint Martins equips students to shape the future of art, design, and performance.
Courses sit within 3 Schools: C School, S School and M School, which cover a range of different disciplines, from fine art and performance to architecture, design, and fashion.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Central Saint Martins
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
- BA (Hons) • Sandwich including industrial placement • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Application codes
- Course code:
- W270
- Institution code:
- U65
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of the Arts London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Application codes
- Course code:
- W270
- Institution code:
- U65
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- Data from:
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- Date range:
- 2022-2024
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