BA (Hons) Product, Ceramics and Jewellery
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our 3D Design course will provide you with the opportunity to explore the disciplines of product, ceramics, and jewellery through research, development, and the innovative application of materials and processes. Our workshops will enable you to experience and explore traditional making techniques whilst broadening your skills and knowledge of the latest digital design and fabrication methods.
Key highlights
- Explores three disciplines: product design, ceramics and jewellery
- Research-led development and innovative application of materials and processes
- Workshops teaching traditional making techniques
- Training in the latest digital design and fabrication methods
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BCC — to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Graphic Comm
- A-level: CC — to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Media Studies
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants with the appropriate qualifications (or due to sit appropriate qualifications) will be invited to attend a portfolio review/interview and participate in a selection process.
- Additional condition: portfolio — All applicants with the appropriate qualifications (or due to sit appropriate qualifications) will be invited to attend a portfolio review/interview and participate in a selection process.
- A-level: BCC — to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject e.g. Product
- International Baccalaureate: 27 — to include
- Scottish Highers: CCC — to include to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or technology subject such as Grap; minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; from one of our partner colleges will be considered for entry into Year 2 or 3, subject to successfully meeting the par
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Product designer
- Ceramicist
- Jewellery designer
- Designer-maker
- Digital fabrication technician
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £18,940
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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