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Ceramics & Glass MA
Royal College of Art

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

We believe in the transformative power of material thinking, research and making. Be part of a new generation of artists and designers to enrich our world in imaginative and meaningful ways.

The Ceramics & Glass programme explores how we can manifest ideas through a tacit exploration of active materials and the generative potential of process. We’re interested in studio practice, the rich histories of object-making, and the new possibilities presented by technologies and global dialogues.

During your studies, we provide a creative environment where your personal concerns intersect with global perspectives. You’ll be encouraged to question, examine and respond to social, cultural and material challenges. Staff and students engage in diverse research topics resulting from the broad scope of ceramics and glass. This research, in turn, informs what is taught on the programme. Together, we’ll explore advances in technology and challenge traditional methodologies to create new and unique approaches.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts & Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£38,600.00 (42,05,709) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

RCA Battersea

1 Hester Road,

London,

SW11 4AY, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process will consider creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall. You should have a good undergraduate degree in Ceramics or Glass or equivalent professional experience. Applications are welcomed from candidates from related backgrounds, for example, textiles, sculpture, architecture and industrial design. Work experience, either before or after a first degree, is a great advantage. If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need the equivalent of an IELTS Academic or UKVI score of 6.5 with a 6.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE) and at least 5.5 in other skills. Students achieving a grade of at least 6.0, with a grade of 5.5 in the Test of Written English, may be eligible to take the College’s English for Academic Purposes course to enable them to reach the required standard.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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