Bath Spa University
Fine Art (Ceramics) MA
Bath Spa University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of Fine Art (Ceramics) MA at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

Overall student satisfaction
89 /100
35 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theatre

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £18500 £22500
25-75 percentile range £17000 - £22000 £14000 - £23000 £17000 - £27500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theatre

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20903 £17931 £21753
25-75 percentile range £17825 - £24915 £12598 - £22386 £15916 - £27274

Course Description

Develop your skills and knowledge through an innovative mix of material investigation, theory and research with our MA Fine Art (Ceramics).

  • Develop your practice to a professional level with exceptional support from our academic and technical support staff.
  • Work in permanent studio spaces and excellent workshop facilities, in a purpose-built, interdisciplinary environment.
  • Collaborate with other artists as part of an international art community and benefit from a series of lectures from visiting professionals.

MA Fine Art (Ceramics) at Bath Spa is designed to fully develop your individual creative potential as a ceramicist within a Fine Art context.

We encourage you to experiment and take risks before going on to establish your own strategy for practice. You’ll develop skills and knowledge through an exciting combination of practice, research and professional development.

You’ll work alongside Fine Art and Design peers specialising in Photography, Curatorial Practice, Visual Communication, Graphics, Illustration and Textiles, allowing you to contextualise your work in relation to current debates.

Our students have capitalised on many opportunities to collaborate with galleries and museums, artists and curators, businesses and educational institutions. We want you, too, to gain the experience necessary to professionalise your practice.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Fine Art (Ceramics) MA at Bath Spa University

30% Secretarial and related occupations
10%
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Sales occupations
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Elementary occupations

Grading & Study Time

Your progress is evaluated by formative assessment (throughout the course) and summative assessment (at the end of each trimester), through a mixture of methods including exhibitions, verbal/visual presentations, research folders/blogs and written assignments.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Mphil / PhD
    • 7.0
    • PGCE
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fine Art (Ceramics), MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

We're looking for energetic and self-motivated individuals who can work on their own but see the value in collaboration with others. You should enjoy asking questions and solving creative problems.

You'll have a degree or equivalent qualification in a subject related to Ceramics, or experience in the field. Ultimately, you’ll be selected on your potential to thrive on the course, as demonstrated by your portfolio, statement and interview.

Costs

Tuition Fees Fine Art (Ceramics) MA

England UK £9520 year 1
Northern Ireland £9520 year 1
Scotland £9520 year 1
Wales £9520 year 1
Channel Islands £9520 year 1
Ireland £9520 year 1
EU £17760 year 1
International £17760 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Bath Spa University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.

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Student composition of Bath Spa University

undergraduates:
7335
postgraduates:
1285
Total:
8620
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Where is this programme taught

Locksbrook Campus
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