MA Ceramics

The Master of Arts (MA) in Ceramics at Staffordshire University is designed for individuals with a passion for pottery and love of clay who wish to innovate, initiative, and push boundaries with their creative works. This program is designed for artists, designers, and makers with an interest in a particular ceramic process or a desire to study a specific field indepth. Utilizing the rich history of ceramics in North Staffordshire, as well a range of techniques, students will develop their craft in a studio atmosphere, while also enhancing their professional skills, enriching their understanding of contemporary contexts and practices in ceramics.Course Content: Through the structure of the course, students will pursue their personal ceramic interests and ideas, develop professional design and production skills, and critically engage with contemporary debates around the cultural, theoretical and technological contexts of ceramic design and craft. The course includes a mix of taught hours, independent study, individual tutorials, group tutorials, workshops, seminars, lectures, practical work, and dissertation.Key Modules: Advanced Ceramics Studio Practice: A module focusing on the practical completion of individually negotiated ceramics projects. Professional Practice in the Creative Arts: This module includes workrelated learning. Ceramics Contexts: Students explore and contest histories, theories, issues and debates in ceramics and related fields. MA Project: A module where students manage the final stage of their studies through research, synthesis, evaluation and conclusion of personally determined projects in ceramics.Accreditations: The MA in Ceramics course at Staffordshire University is accredited by the Higher Education Academy.Future Careers: After completing this course, students can further establish their careers in a range of roles such as designers, makers, ceramic artists, art directors, 3D designers, studio potters, architectural ceramists, teachers, academics, studio managers, technician demonstrators, ceramic researchers and entrepreneurs. Graduates can also progress to PhD study and establish a career in academia and research. By the end of the course, students will have gained a range of practical, professional and entrepreneurial skills, and have developed a substantial portfolio of work that will equip them with the abilities and confidence needed to thrive in the creative industry.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.