HND Art and Design: Ceramics G8L0 16
Art & Design Ceramics is a two-year vocational Higher National Diploma in Ceramics designed to give students the tools to work professionally in the Creative Industries.
This nationally devised award is validated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and aims to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for current and future employment as studio potters and ceramic sculptors or progression to higher education at degree level year 2 or 3.
| COURSE TYPE | Full-time |
| EXPERIENCE LEVEL | Intermediate |
Overview
The course is designed to prepare students to work as studio ceramicists in the creative industries. You will be taught by highly experienced teacher ceramicists each with their own profile in the Creative Industries.
Year 1 is achieved on successful completion of 15 Credits and Year 2 is achieved on completion of a further 15 Credits. HND Art and Design (Ceramics) is awarded upon successful completion of all 30 credits over two academic years.
The course is practical and teaches you the skills, techniques and creative approaches necessary for work in the Creative Industries as studio potters and ceramic sculptors.
There are seven key strands which underpin learning and teaching:
- Hand building
- Wheel throwing
- Slip casting and Mould making
- Surface decoration
- Glaze technology
- Creative process
- Art & Design Context
Course fees
£9,000
Per academic year
Materials and firing costs are included.
Schedule
Three days per week. We are working with SQA to introduce part time, modular study.
Entry requirements
YEAR 1: Portfolio, and Two Highers or UAL Level 2/3 or Foundation Diploma or SQA NC at SCQF Level 6. YEAR 2: Pass all 15 credits available at HNC Level. IELTS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: 5.5.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements: Year 1
All candidates submit a portfolio that demonstrates intermediate and advanced art and design skills and an understanding of the creative process. The focus of your portfolio should be on ceramics practice. We will consider candidates who already have higher level qualifications or practical experience in another related creative area. This for example might be an art school graduate in another related creative discipline.
- Two Highers or UAL Level 2/3 or Foundation Diploma or SQA NC at SCQF Level 6
- You must submit a portfolio that demonstrates your intermediate art and design ceramics skills and an understanding of the creative process.
- Adult learners with relevant employment/life experience/skills will be considered for entry to this course.
Entry Requirements: Year 2
- Candidates must pass all 15 credits available at HNC Level
English Proficiency
- IELTS 5.5 required
Assessment
Your work is assessed by project brief.
Each brief has a defined outcome underpinned by learning the skills and techniques appropriate to the brief with art direction from tutors. Assessment takes place at the end of each project where you are marked against a checklist of project related tasks and skills. Written and oral feedback is given by tutors. This lets you know how well you are doing and offers opportunities for further discovery and improvement.
You must pass each project brief to progress and the Graded Unit which takes place at the end of year 1 and 2. The Graded unit is an opportunity to work on an extended portfolio project and receive a grade (A,B,C). Students are expected to attend all classes, be able to follow instruction, meet deadlines, discuss and present their work in group settings, make numerical calculations and write contextual essays.
Course Structure
Teaching approaches include lectures, demonstrations, specialist workshops, group and individual tutorials and visits to galleries and studios.
Time in the studio is important and working and learning with peers and technicians is as important as working with tutors.
On successful completion of the course, we expect students to be ready to start working in the Creative Industries as studio potters or ceramic sculptors with their own or shared studios or to progress to degree level study in year 2 or 3.
The girls had an amazing experience and thoroughly enjoyed it.
The bug has remained, so I guess I need to source classes in Hong Kong now.
Audrey Jack
Private Wheel Session for Two