Applied Art and Design
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Our BA (Hons) Applied Art and Design is for makers who want to develop traditional art skills alongside modern techniques and digital media.
If you've studied art and design and want to continue to explore a broad range of art and design practices then this is the course for you.
New facilities to inspire you
Our new Markeaton Street facility has large open studios which are flooded with natural light, so it's an inspiring environment to work in. We've got one of the best equipped mixed-media workshops in the country, which includes workshops for wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and jewellery.
You could also join the thriving community of artists, designers and makers who have businesses at the University's Banks Mill Studios. As well as providing workspace, we provide business support activity including one-to-one advice, workshops, seminars and bi-annual Open Studios.
