Launch
For launch week we’ll introduce you to the term and year, review your summer project, undertake research visits, and undertake cross-programme activities with students on BA (Hons) Ceramics & Glass.
Maker and Materials
Become familiar and confident within the studio and workshop environment, undertake visual and contextual research and explore the act of making through materials and processes as a key skill.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 1
You’ll investigate the theme of ‘otherness and belonging’ to question histories and practices used within the crafts industries which privilege dominant cultural values. Engaging with themes of inclusivity and diversity situated in the context of global histories, cultures, and politics, you’ll explore and build an unbiased and progressive understanding of ethical approaches needed to challenge established industry principles.
2D CAD Cam
You’ll be introduced to 2D digital software, including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, to give you a fundamental understanding of the role digital technology plays in the design and making process.
Opportunity
Your Opportunity week features an introduction to the term, research visits, inductions and cross-programme activities with Ceramics & Glass students.
Form and Surface
You’ll be introduced to a range of production methods, including forming, mould-making, casting and surface application, as you learn the importance of being able to repeatedly reproduce components for design and making.
Professional Communication
Learn a range of professional communication methods used for self-promotion, identify categories of makers and making and understand how that relates to your subject and future ambitions.
3D CAD Cam
Extending your understanding for the potential of digital technology in the design and manufacturing process, this unit covers 3D computer-aided design (CAD) application.
ATOM Activities
ATOM activities are small pieces of individual learning that facilitate interdisciplinary exposure across UCA, and offer a flexible, impactful learning experience. They expand your creative horizon by accessing learning topics that would not otherwise be scheduled on your course specific timetable.
PLE Digital Outcomes
The PLE Digital Outcome is a purposefully edited, self-directed record of your constructive, level 4 engagement with and presence on, digital media platforms across the year.