BA (Hons) Applied Art

The Applied Art degree at Wrexham Glyndwr University is designed for your personal and professional development in the field of contemporary craft. This course entails a strong emphasis on creative exploration and experimentation as you familiarise and immerse yourself with the many techniques of clay, metal, and glass. Your journey will be rooted in understanding the dynamics of art and design, immersing in deep creativity and honing your skills to create innovative, avant-garde craftworks. Course Content: The course is made up of rigorous yet rewarding study, where you will engage with the three main materials of clay, metal, and glass. You will study and learn design processes, exploring the potential of materials and techniques and how they can be manipulated to create unique, individual collections that define the essence of Applied Art. The course also emphasizes developing business and self-promotion skills to help you launch your new career upon graduating. Key Modules: You will embark on modules and workshops that allow you to explore novel ways of designing and seeing the world through different lenses. Modules include Material Culture and Innovation, Creative Exploration, Craft in Society, Professional Studies and Research and many more exploratory and exciting modules.Accreditations: The course is held by Wrexham Glyndwr University, a prestigious university known for its emphasis on creativity and innovation. Future Careers: This Applied Art course sets you on various career paths. In addition to being an independent craftsperson, you could also work for design companies or agencies, or in galleries and exhibitions. Other career options include teaching or working within community projects. Some of our arts graduates have also found successful careers in sales and marketing and arts administration or have gone onto further their craft and love for arts through postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.