Diploma in Ceramic Design
The qualifying learner will be competent in Studio Practice Skills and Ceramic Technology, thus enabling him/her to design and manufacture of Ceramic Products as a Ceramic Artist, Ceramic Craftsperson and/or Ceramic Design (Designer-Maker).
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Qualification type
Diploma (Min 360)
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Nelson Mandela University
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 02 - Culture and Arts
Subfield
Design Studies
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2033-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The qualifying learner will be competent in Studio Practice Skills and Ceramic Technology, thus enabling him/her to design and manufacture of Ceramic Products as a Ceramic Artist, Ceramic Craftsperson and/or Ceramic Design (Designer-Maker).
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Access may be granted, through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
- National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies.
- Senior Certificate, Level 4 with Matriculation exemption.
- National Certificate Vocation, Level 4 with a relevant specialisation, granting access to Diploma studies.
- Higher Certificate in Ceramic Design, Level 5.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Demonstrate basic Ceramic Product Design and Manufacture skills and knowledge. (Either as Artist, Designer Maker and Crafts Person.
- Design and manufacture ceramics to specified hypothetical projects based on the latest market trends and consumer needs.
- Demonstrate an applied knowledge of History of Art, Design and Architecture with the emphasis on the History of Ceramics and Ceramic Technology (Basic Ceramic Science).
- Drawings skills are developed to realise ideas in terms of ceramic techniques and processes. Preparatory Drawings serve as initial entry into the manufacturing process for group discussions/input. Most importantly they serve as working drawings for the chosen manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Business Factors relevant to Ceramic Design and Manufacture. Art, Craft and Designer-maker products).
Associated assessment criteria
Solutions address the following
- Aesthetics.
- Utilitarian Function.
- Studio Practice skills.
- Marketability.
- Have a working knowledge of Ceramic History and Ceramic Technology (Basic Ceramic Science).
- Understanding of the function of the drawing in realising ideas in terms of ceramic techniques and processes.
- Working knowledge of business concepts and practise specific to a Ceramic Artist, Crafts-person and Design-maker.
Integrated Assessment
Be able to produce a body of work demonstrating competence in Studio Practice Skills and Ceramic Technology. The Design and Manufacture of a range of Ceramic products as produced by a Ceramic Artist, Craft-person and/or Design-maker.
- Examinations.
- Tests.
- Assignments.
- Panel evaluation.
- Experiential training (optional).
- Applied knowledge and skills continuously evaluated in practical project work.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Vertical Articulation
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Design, Level 7.
- Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design, Level 7.
Providers currently listed
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