BA Ceramics
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) Ceramics is a design degree exploring the material culture, versatile techniques and contemporary applications of working with clay. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students have the option to undertake a year-long sandwich placement. The first year introduces foundational principles through modules such as Beginning, Individual Project, Research Basics and Interdisciplinary Understanding. The second year focuses on experimentation and professional context via Create, 21st Century Challenges, Real-World Contexts and Research Proposal. The final year concentrates on professional preparation and advanced practice through Research & Development, Positioning in Practice and Contribution.
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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.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 34 offers from 37 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Skilled trades occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Librarians and Related Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 63%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 47%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 56%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Beginning
- Individual Project
- Research Basics
- Interdisciplinary Understanding
- Create
- 21st Century Challenges
- Real-World Contexts
- Research Proposal
- Research & Development
- Positioning in Practice
- Contribution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 34 offers from 37 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.