East Sussex College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our Designer Maker course will help you to develop all the skills you need to establish yourself as a craft practitioner. The course has a strong emphasis on design practice and making, and will give you a solid understanding of materiality and function. You will be able to develop your creative thinking and experiment with a range of materials to produce installations, prototype product design, and retail ready pieces. Use our fantastic facilities to learn technical skills in ceramics, stained glass, kiln-formed glass, metals, and textiles. Many of our past students have gone on to work in the UK and abroad with organisations such as the Craft Council, Conran Design, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Imperial War Museum.
Modules
During your first year, we will introduce you to the essential craft knowledge and technical skills you’ll need to become a crafts practitioner. You will have the freedom to explore and experiment with a range of materials, helping you to find an area you love to work in. You will explore the skills and science behind working with glass and ceramics, metals and textiles, and drawing, painting and design. The second year will build on your contextual understanding of crafts and design. You will study studio practice and begin to critically analyse your designs and prototypes to develop your work, ready for batch production. There will also be an opportunity to undertake a 10 day work placement to work on live projects and client briefs. In your final year, you will be able to fine-tune your innovative approaches in design and practice, undertake your dissertation project, and prepare your work for the end of year exhibition project, where you will be able to demonstrate your personal vision and artistic maturity.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Year 2 - 120 CAT points Year 3 - 240 CAT points Content of completed modules must be able to be mapped across to learning aims/outcomes of this course. Please contact us for further information.
International applicants
International students will need IELTS 6.5 overall with a 6 in writing. For visa information visit http://www.escg.ac.uk/study/international/visas/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC - DDE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 15 credits P: 30 credits
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
We welcome applications from mature students without formal qualifications, and will consider relevant work experience and/or a portfolio. Please contact us for further information.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
You will be required to attend an interview, in person or over the phone.
Portfolio
You will be required to submit a portfolio of your work.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | International students require a 6.5 overall with a 6 in writing. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £7995 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7995 | Year 1 |
| International | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7995 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Studying with us will give you excellent value for money. Our lower fees, compared to many other universities, help you to save money while getting the very best from our expert tutors.
Provider information
East Sussex College
Station Plaza
Station Approach
Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1BA