Foundation Diploma in Ceramics

This Foundation Diploma in Ceramics is awarded in recognition of the successful completion of the two-year, part-time programme. It aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the material and will enable you to gain a wide variety of clay techniques from hand-building to throwing, decorating and glazing work, that will develop your skills and build up your own creative language.

Foundation Degree Arts - Ceramics

The Foundation Degree Arts, specialising in Ceramics, is designed to give you a well-rounded, broad experience of ceramic making processes and techniques, from individual hand built objects to small-scale batch production. 

Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies

The Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies at West Dean College provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator. The programme is designed to be accessible from both the humanities and science study backgrounds.

MA Conservation Studies

Our MA in Conservation Studies equips you with the high level specialist skills sought by the conservation sector. This rigorous and highly respected programme draws on an extensive sector network, nationally and internationally, including industry bodies such as Icon.

MFA Craft Practices

The Master of Fine Art (MFA) Craft Practices at West Dean is a two-year full-time masters course designed to support you to further advance your practical, theoretical and professional skills, through an emphasis on specialist studio practice.