cardiff school of art & design prospectus
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At Cardiff School of Art & Design, we believe in being at the top of our game and that includes being able to deliver programmes that really make a difference. We give our students every opportunity to explore all kinds of creative and professional possibilities, in an environment that recognizes the importance of taking risks and seizing the initiative. We are interested in ideas and how these are examined through practice.TRANSCRIPT
Cardiff School of Art & Design
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ory Tomasz Zawistowski
BA (hons) Graphic Communication2010
What made you want to study atCSAD?
I had heard about the school fromsome of my friends who used tostudy here. I went to see the summershow, and that helped to make upmy mind. It might sound strange butas soon as I walked into the CSADbuilding I knew it was the right placefor me.
What are you doing/planning to do,career wise?At present I design interiors andfurniture and help to promote asmall company which specializes inan unusual design for households. Itry not to make long distance plansfor the future but I hope that I willalways stay in the creative industry.
What attracted you to study inCardiff?
Cardiff is an unusual city, it is bigenough to have all the facilities youneed as a student but also smallenough to make you feel at home.
What inspires your work?
I feel inspired by individual people,their personal lives, theirpersonalities, behaviour and tinyincidents they come across in theirdaily struggles. It is the insignificantthat is crucial, grasping that glimpseof a moment in order to create.Many times it is the influence ofother artists and their work.
The past is what you cannot ignoreas a designer simply because yourpiece is the result of others’ pieces. It is also your duty to build bridgesbetween what has been said andwhat is there yet to be said.
How did the course at CSAD helpyou to progress?
It helped me because it didn’t stopme from progressing in my own way.I never felt pressured to do anything Ididn’t feel convinced about. It gaveme the freedom to be myself butalso guided me when needed.
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Contents
Cardiff School of Art & Design Vision Statement 02
Welcome from the Dean 03
Contents by Programme 07
Cardiff School of Art & Design Open Days 52
Contact Details Back cover
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Cardiff School of Art &Design will remain asignificant force in the artsand creative industries, with a reputation forprogrammes, research andenterprise that befits aEuropean capital city.
We believe in the innatecreativity of the individualand seek to provideopportunities for studentsand staff to develop theirbest talents. CSAD graduatesare distinguished as beingmakers and thinkers,capable of originality andinventiveness.
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Welcome from Dean
At Cardiff School of Art & Design, we believe in being atthe top of our game and that includes being able todeliver programmes that really make a difference. Wegive our students every opportunity to explore all kinds ofcreative and professional possibilities, in an environmentthat recognizes the importance of taking risks and seizingthe initiative. We are interested in ideas and how theseare examined through practice.
We are situated in the real world and recognize the roles that architects, artists,makers and designers can play, not least in the recovery from recession. Weare especially committed to equipping all of our students with the courageand skills needed in a world where they will have much to offer. Because of this,our graduates are able to make a difference, wherever they are and inwhatever field they find themselves in.
Being a CSAD graduate means a lot and employers know this. Our studentswork on real projects for real companies, or show their work in public artsvenues, all before completing their studies. They know how to get on.
All of this happens in one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities, where cultureand the arts are extraordinarily lively and the mountains and sea close at hand.It’s a city of architects, designers, makers and artists. It’s also a city of sport andentertainment, not to mention Dr Who, Merlin and Sherlock!
We look forward to meeting you and to welcoming you further to Cardiff Schoolof Art & Design.
Professor Gaynor Kavanagh DPhil MPhil FMADean of Cardiff School of Art & Design
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“The city itself is lovely.There are lots of arcades,old buildings and the parks. You forget you’re inthe city for a while. I’m definitely staying.
With companies like TactileBosch and Chapter based inCardiff, I’ve made a lot ofprofessional contacts.There are a lot moreopportunities here because the course and theindustry are up-and-comingin this area.”Adam Travers, BA (hons) Illustration 2010
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Cardiff Bay, Illustration by Chris GlynnSenior Lecturer, BA (hons) Illustration
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08 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Undergraduate
10 Architectural Design & Technology (HND)12 Architectural Design & Technology (BSc)14 Ceramics (BA)18 Fine Art (BA)22 Graphic Communication (BA)24 Illustration (BA)28 Interior Architecture (BA)30 Media & Visual Culture (BA)32 Music Technology & Sonic Arts (BA)34 Music Technology & Design (BA)36 Product Design (BA/BSc)38 Textiles (BA)
Postgraduate & Research
46 Masters Degrees47 Research Degrees
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Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) Validated by WJEC
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What do I need?
A good portfolio of practical artand/or design work, especiallydrawing from observation, and youshould have one of the following:
• Five passes at GCSE level at Cgrade or above (or equivalent)
• Three passes at GCSE level at Cgrade or above and one A levelor A/S level (or equivalent)
• Other degree, diplomas, overseasequivalent qualifications orexperience
Campus: Howard Gardens
Course length: one year full-time, two years part-time
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/artfoundation
Who can I contact?
Programme Administrator:Debbie [email protected]
Can I go from this onto one of theundergraduate courses at CSAD?
Absolutely….
Where will this take me?
Anywhere you want to go….
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HND Architectural Design & Techology Accredited by Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
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What do I need?
180 UCAS tariff points from at leastone A Level, or equivalent.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: two years full-time
UCAS Code: 12KW
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/architecture
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Anthony [email protected] 029 2041 6749
Where can I take this at CSAD?
On to the BSc (hons) ArchitecturalDesign & Technology…and then onto postgraduate opportunities inArchitectural Studies.
Where does this take me as anArchitectural Technologist?
Anywhere you want to go….
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BSc (hons) Architectural Design & TechnologyAccredited by Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
Jo HopperBSc (hons) Architectural Design & Technology 2010
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What do I need?
At least 285 UCAS Points, but morethan anything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W290
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/architecture
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Anthony [email protected] 029 2041 6749
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes or MA in ArchitecturalStudies or an MSc in EcologicalBuilding Practice…and from there aPhD or a Professional Doctorate inEcological Building Practices.
Where does this take me as anArchitectural Technologist?
Anywhere you want to go….
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BA (hons) Ceramics
Nicola Farrington,BA (hons) Ceramics 2008
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work, but more thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Howard Gardens
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W232
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/baceramics
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor:Ingrid [email protected] 2041 6343
Where can I take this at CSAD?
Onto our MA Ceramics of course!
Where does this take me asa Ceramicist?
Anywhere you want to go….
Jacob Bodilly,BA (hons) Ceramics 2008
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BA (hons) Fine Art
Tarik KinaniBA (hons) Fine Art 2010
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work, but more thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Howard Gardens
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W100
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/fineart
Who can I contact?
Painting:Professor Rob [email protected] 2041 6622
Printmaking:Professor David [email protected] 2041 6686
Sculpture:Cecile [email protected] 2041 6602
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes, MFA or an MA in FineArt…and from there an MPhil or PhD
Where does this take me as asculptor, painter or print-maker?
Anywhere you want to go….
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Ceri EdwardsBA (hons) Fine Art 2010
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BA (hons) Graphic Communication
Liam GormanBA (hons) Graphic Communication 2010
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work, but more thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W210
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/graphics
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor:Ray [email protected] 2041 6633
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes, MFA or MA…and fromthere an MPhil or PhD
Where does this take me as aGraphic Designer?
Anywhere you want to go….
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BA (hons) Illustration
Ben Hillman BA (hons) Illustration
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work, but more thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W220
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/illustration
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor:Theo [email protected] 2041 7085
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes or MFA in Illustration…and from there an MPhil or PhD
Where does this take me as anIllustrator?
Anywhere you want to go…
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Sarah Evans, BA (hons) Illustration 2010
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BA (hons) Interior Architecture
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work, but more thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Howard Gardens
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W250
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/intarchitecture
Who can I contact?
Programme Leader: Patrick [email protected] 2041 6642
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes or MA in ArchitecturalStudies or an MSc in EcologicalBuilding Practice…and from there aPhD/ or the Professional Doctorate inEcological Building Practices.
Where does this take me as anInterior Architect?
Anywhere you want to go…
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BA (hons) Media & Visual Culture
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a realpassion. More than anything wesimply want to be convinced thatyou have the commitment to pursuethis degree and the skills to make itworthwhile. We have an open mindto the qualifications you bringwith you.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: WP23
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mediastudies
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Andrea [email protected] 2041 5840
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MA (Art & Design)Communications…and from there onto an MPhil or PhD.
Where does this take me?
Anywhere you want to go….
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BA (hons) Music Technology & Sonic Arts
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a realpassion. More than anything wesimply want to be convinced thatyou have the commitment to pursuethis degree and the skills to make itworthwhile. We have an open mindto the qualifications you bring withyou.
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/music
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Jon [email protected] 2041 5845
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MFA in a subject such as sonicarts or an MDes in musictechnology… and from there on toan MPhil or PhD.
Where will this take me?
Anywhere you want to go….
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: J933
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BA (hons) Music Technology & Design
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a realpassion. More than anything wesimply want to be convinced thatyou have the commitment to pursuethis degree and the skills to make itworthwhile. We have an open mindto the qualifications you bring withyou.
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/music
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Jon [email protected] 2041 5845
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MFA in a subject such as sonicarts or an MDes in musictechnology… and from there on toan MPhil or PhD.
Where will this take me?
Anywhere you want to go….
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: J930
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BA/BSc (hons) Product Design
Ben Mazur, BA (hons) Product Design 2010
Jac Towler, BA (hons) Product Design 2010
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work. More thananything we simply want to beconvinced that you have thecommitment to pursue this degreeand the skills to make it worthwhile.We have an open mind to thequalifications you bring with you.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W240
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/productdesign
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor: Gareth [email protected] 029 2041 6661
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes or the MSc AdvancedProduct Design…and from there anMPhil or PhD.
Where does this take me as aProduct Designer?
Anywhere you want to go….
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BA (hons) Textiles
Work by Helen Lloyd, BA (hons) Textiles 2010
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What do I need?
At least 285 Points and a first rateportfolio of work.
Campus: Llandaff
Course length: three years full-time
UCAS Code: W231
Where do I find out more?www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/textiles
Who can I contact?
Admissions Tutor:Dr Keireine Canavan [email protected] 029 2041 6634
Where can I take this at CSAD?
To an MDes, MFA or an MA (art anddesign) in Textiles…and from there anMPhil or PhD.
Where does this take me as a textiledesigner or as an artist?
Anywhere you want to go…
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Catherine Lewis, BA (hons) Textiles 2010
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UWIC art & designprogrammes in Bridgend CollegeFoundation Degree in ContemporaryFurniture DesignFull-time and Part-time Contact: Huw Williams (Course Director) 01656 [email protected]
BA (hons) Degree in Photographic PracticeFull-time and Part-timeContact: David Lewis (Course Director) 01656 [email protected]
Website: www.bridgend.ac.ukwww.csad.uwic.ac.uk
UWIC art & designprogrammes in Barry CollegeFoundation Degree in ContemporaryTextiles PracticeFull-time and Part-time
Foundation Degree in GraphicCommunicationFull-time and Part-time
Foundation Degree in CeramicsFull-time and Part-time
To Apply: Student Services: 01446 725000www.barry.ac.uk/apply
Website: www.barry.ac.uk
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We have a range of masters degreesfrom which you can choose the rightroute for you, based on your creative,professional and academic interests.These can be undertaken within a timeframe that will work for you - all areoffered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
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masters degrees
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PostgraduateCertificate inProfessional andResearch Skills: Art & Design
This award is the building block forour masters and research degrees.It can be taken on its own, or as partof one of our research degrees.
www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegrees/cprs.htmClive [email protected]
Taught Masters
These are programmes of standing,with very specific approaches tostudy through advanced criticalpractice at masters levels.
MA Ceramics www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/maceramicsPete [email protected] 029 2041 6615
MSc Advanced Product Design www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mscapd Paul [email protected] 2041 6902
MSc Ecological Building Practiceswww.csad.uwic.ac.ukJohn [email protected] 2041 6676www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/architecture/mscebpcontent.htm
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Professional Practice Routes
We can offer a very flexible mastersroute that will allow you to studythrough your own professionalpractice, enabling you to developyour ideas in an academic context.Whether your practice is textiles ordesign technology, architecture orprint-making, or anything else withinour academic remit, these awardsmight well be for you.
MFAwww.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mfaGareth [email protected] 029 2041 6661
MDeswww.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mdesGareth [email protected] 029 2041 6661
Research Degrees
MPhil/PhDCSAD provides opportunities for theundertaking of supervised researchthat lead to the awards of Master ofPhilosophy (MPhil) and Doctor ofPhilosophy (DPhil). These can bestudied on either a full-time or part-time basis.
www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegreesDebbie [email protected] 029 2041 6636
Professional Doctorate in EcologicalBuilding PracticesCSAD also offers a ProfessionalDoctorate in Ecological BuildingPractices, which is delivered with theCentre for Alternative Technologies,Machynlleth.
John [email protected] 2041 6676
www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/architecture/debpcontent.htm
www.wirad.ac.uk/research-themes/ecological-built-environment/ebere-professional-doctorate
www.csad.uwic.ac.uk/researchdegreesDebbie [email protected] 029 2041 6636
Academic Routes
We have similarly flexible mastersroutes which explore critical practicefrom different academic viewpoints,demanding a rigorous engagementwith theoretical positions through theexploration of practice. CurrentMasters awards within this groupsare:
MA (Art & Design) Fine Artwww.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mdesGareth [email protected] 029 2041 6661
MA (Art & Design) Communicationwww.csad.uwic.ac.uk/mdesGareth [email protected] 029 2041 6661
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From its establishment in1865, Cardiff School of Art & Design has never stopped changing. Why should it? Creativity is never at astandstill; it’s always at theheart of cultural experienceand the forefront ofeconomic possibility. We believe CSAD’s positionas one of Europe’s notedarts schools can beascribed to its ability toboth be in touch with thetimes and ahead of trends.
Undergraduate courses at CSAD from 2012
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We are in the process of introducinga new cutting-edge undergraduatecurriculum, along with new degrees.Our students will work in depth andwith commitment in their chosenfield, whilst working alongsidestudents from other disciplines,sharing ideas and processes. The boundaries erected betweenart, design and architecturaldisciplines are being taken down,whist preserving the very best of ourindividual subject expertise. So, students on the ceramics, textilesand the new designer-makingprogrammes will have opportunitiesto work together, as will ourillustrators, painters and printmakers.Our new programme in architecturewill take inspiration from sculpture;our music technology, industrialdesign and graphics programmeswill experiment with sound and space.
This development springs from ourcommitment to enabling ourgraduates to become flexible,innovative and businesslike,prepared for work environmentswhere they are likely to need to workacross disciplines, as well as in theirown area. Increasingly graduates inthe creative occupations arebuilding-up ‘portfolio careers’, wherethey work on a number of projectsnot necessarily always in theirdiscipline fields. This requiresconsiderable self-reliance andinitiative. Our new portfolio will aimto promote this.
Tomasz Zawistowski, a CSADGraphic Communications graduatefrom 2010, whose image is on thefront cover of this prospectus, iscurrently designing interiors andfurniture, as well as working ingraphics. He is not alone in makingsuch departures; one of our Textilegraduates was snapped-up by anindependent film company at theSummer Show last year, for work as aset designer. There are heaps ofexamples of this and it’s not justabout opportunities for graduates,
it’s also what’s happening in thesector. Creative industries andoccupations are no longer (if theyever were) really specific to anarrow range of skills and ideas.
Take for example, the phenomenalwork of Thomas Heatherwick. It’simpossible to define him as anarchitect, sculptor, industrialdesigner or poet. His studio employspeople with degree backgrounds inarchitecture, urban infrastructure,product design, model-making,fabrication, landscape design, fineart and curation. Their teamworkproduces work of extraordinaryquality and breathtaking beauty.
From 2012 our undergraduateportfolio will be:
HNC Architectural Design &TechnologyBSc (hons) Architectural Design &TechnologyBA (hons) ArchitectureBA (hons) CeramicsBA (hons) Designer MakerBA (hons) Fine ArtBA (hons) Graphic CommunicationBA (hons) IllustrationBA/BSc (hons) Industrial DesignBA (hons) Media & Visual CultureBA (hons) Music Technology & Sonic ArtsBSc (hons) Music Technology & DesignBA (hons) Textiles
This includes three new awards:
BA (hons) Architecture* will providethe broad range of skills andarchitectural understanding toachieve RIBA part 1 for thoseaspiring to become architects. We will be using the inspiration of anart school to bring a fresh approachto building form and design. This willbe empowered by advancedunderstanding of the use andpotential of sophisticatedtechnologies, along with a realcommitment to archiecture that issustainable in all respects.
We will be maintaining our interestsin interior architecture in this degree.
BA (hons) Designer-maker* willenable engagement with areassuch as jewellery, accessories,flatware, furniture and musicalinstruments. Although centered onthe designer-maker being craftbased, it will engage with issues ofmanufacture. Students will be ableto work with a wide range oftechnologies and materials,including glass, textiles and metals.
BA (hons) Industrial Product Designwill provide greater opportunities towork in the design of high-endmanufactured products, goods andservices that meet the need of asociety in change, with deep issuesof sustainability. Anything is possiblein this degree, from boat design tothe development of disability aids,from medical equipment to bikestorage, from sports equipment tomobile technologies.* subject to validation
More information will be available indue course. Please keep an eye onour website.
Professor Gaynor Kavanagh MPhil DPhil FMADeanCardiff School of Art & Design
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BA (hons) Designer-maker*: Although centered on the designer-maker being craft based, it willengage with issues of manufacture.Students will be able to work with awide range of technologies andmaterials, including glass, textilesand metals.* subject to validation
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The information in this prospectus is also available on the CSAD website:
csad.uwic.ac.ukwhere content can be viewed in your preferred format.The information given in this prospectus is intended as a general guide to UWIC,its courses and facilities, and does not form part of a contract. UWIC reserves the rightto modify or withdraw without notice any of the courses or facilities described inthis prospectus.
All the information contained in this publication was correct at the time of writing.
Compiled by: CSAD
Edited by: CSAD
Designed by: Sarah Garwood, Creative Services, UWIC
Cover image by: Tomasz Zawistowski, BA (hons) Graphic Communication
Photography by: Phil Boorman, Mal Bennett, CSAD and Dave Barnes
Wordles generated: wordle.net
Printed by: HSW Print
A warm thank you to all the academic and support staff and students who helpedwith the production of this prospectus.
Interested in joining us for an Open Day?CSAD run a series of Open Days throughout the year.To find out how to come along, and when the next date isdue please visit:
uwic.ac.uk/opendays
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