BA (Hons) International Craft (Top Up)
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Course length
Course information
Features and benefits
Globally recognised
We are ranked in the top 100 schools for art and design in the world (QS World Rankings 2026).
Fast-track
This is an ideal degree if you want to top up your existing qualifications and achieve a BA (Hons) degree in just one year
Progress your learning
Successful completion of the course will also enable those with a high enough grade to join one of Manchester School of Art’s MA programmes
Make connections
Opportunity to work alongside a student group with diverse experiences and educational and cultural backgrounds
Collaboration
You will take part in an innovative module offered to students across Manchester School of Art which encourages interdisciplinary study, collaboration and external-facing projects.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Synthesis and Resolution
Unit X
Global Design: Cultures, Contexts and Methods
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Taught by experts
BA (Hons) International Craft (Top Up) is part of the School of Art and Design at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Portfolio
We will ask for a portfolio of your work as part of your application
UK students
Further information
International students
IELTS
Find out about English language requirements
If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
Country-specific entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
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You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
Confirmation of regulator
The Manchester Metropolitan University is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. More information on the role of the OfS and its regulatory framework can be found at officeforstudents.org.uk.
All higher education providers registered with the OfS must have a student protection plan in place. The student protection plan sets out what students can expect to happen should a course, campus, or institution close. Access our student protection plan.