CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

MTU Cork Campus
MTU Cork Campus
Course Code
MT820
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
4 Years
Attendance
Full Time
CAO Points 2025 Round 1
450 # 
Points Change

Course Summary

The new and exciting Contemporary Applied Art Degree course explores contemporary ideas, use of materials and offers students the opportunity to creatively develop and make objects.

The course combines studio projects and practical workshop based sessions, where idea development and making are integrated. Students have a base studio, where individual and group tutorials, crits, and presentations take place. The programme is staffed by practicing professionals, and visiting lecturers who regularly contribute specialist expertise.

College Link

College Link > MT820 - Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible for this course.

Entry Requirements

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PLC Progression Links

This course will accept All PLC (QQ/FET) Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

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The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Career Progression

You will have career opportunities with large multinationals such as Dell, VMWare, McKesson, eSentire, Blackberry, Pfizers and also with indigenous companies such as AIB Musgrave, and Eircom. You will be qualified to work across a range of industries in which there is a need for cybersecurity, network operations and IT Management. 

Further Research

College Link > MT820 - Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

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