Health and Safety in Ceramics, Institute of Ceramics, ISBN: 0901092428.
Creativity and Industry, Queensbury Hunt, Forth Estate and Wordsearch, ISBN: 1857020111.
Tricia Guild on Colour, Conran Octopus, ISBN: 071363483.
Mouldmaking, Frith, A & C Black: 0713636483
World Ceramics, R J Charleston, Hamlyn, ISBN: 0600039498.
Ceramics and Print, Scott A & C Black, ISBN: 0713637463.
Trade periodicals, for example; Tableware International, Die Schaulade, Elle Decor, World of Interios.

Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in their subject.

Design studios, appropriate ceramic workshops and related materials.
Computing workshops (currently used at the Hothouse and Studio 28).

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the School itself - the exception being the School's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access.

Specialist skills for Art and Design modules are delivered, at the appropriate level, within dedicated workshop units. These skills packages have been developed to be offered to all students across awards to enhance and develop their abilities and also to underpin workshop use with the necessary health and safety training.

This module will employ a range of learning strategies, including lectures, demonstrations, group seminars and individual tutorials as well as independent research and practice. Students will be introduced to appropriate workshop practices with associated health and safety issues by technical instructors. An appropriate level of academic guidance with assistance from relevant technical instructors (TIs) in studio and workshop practices.

In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.

This introductory module is concerned with the design methodology and acquisition of skills related to the origination, development & applications of ceramic design. Traditional & computer based tools will be introduced appropriate to the above. These skills will be acquired through a prescribed design project which will address typical issues relating to 2D & 3D ceramic design & development. An overview of industrial ceramic practices located within commercial environments will be introduced.
The project will explore the fundamental issues at postgraduate level of visual design communication & presentation centred on the portfolio together with all relevant workshop health & safety issues. You will originate & develop ideas using traditional draughting techniques as well as computer based softwares ie Photoshop, Illustrator & Platescribe for the origination & development of surface pattern design & Deskartes in the creation & visualisation of three dimensional form.
You will experience the workshop practice of ceramic decorating processes, particularly screen & lithographic printing. The study of tableware shape design & modelling will be addressed, introduced through specialist modelling & mouldmaking skills required in the preparation of models & proto-types. The project work will seek to encourage critical creative judgement in the design & execution of ceramic product.
This module is pivotal in allowing further creative enquiry of a postgraduate level in ceramic design practice.

100% coursework. The presentation of a cohesive body of research and design practice consistent with the aims and objectives of the module/project. [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4]
To include:
* All research and exploratory ideas [Learning Outcome 1]
* Portfolio & related sketchbooks [Learning Outcome 2
* Ceramic development & conclusions [Learning Outcomes 1,3,4]
* A spoken presentation [Learning Outcomes 3,4]

To achieve a pass in this module the assessed work must demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes as listed above.

Additionally, to achieve a Distinction you must demonstrate an outstanding level of skill & originality in the creative application of these tools & techniques. You would also be expected to demonstrate an exceptional level of critical analysis & professionalism in communicating & debating the location of your work.