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BA Artist Designer: Maker

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Institution
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Artist Designer: Maker
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
W291
Typical offer
IB 24

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 96-120 A level: Minimum three A levels. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM-DDM IB: 24 points. No specific subjects required.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Design. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course covers materials from metals and ceramics to wood alongside digital fabrication using 3D printing and laser cutting. Students undertake a final-year research project, and a sandwich placement year is available.

Modules

  • Groundings
  • Individual Project
  • Research Basics
  • Interdisciplinary Understanding
  • Create
  • 21st Century Challenges
  • Real-World Contexts
  • Research Proposal
  • Making a Maker
  • Positioning in Practice
  • Contribution