3 Craft Degrees || PART 1 || Art & Craft TALKS

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1) B.F.A Sculpture

 

B.F.A Sculpture is a 4-year full-time undergraduate course.

 

An Overview

It focuses on areas of object-making, installation, performance, site-work, time-based art, and digital forms. The students use traditional methods such as mold-making, welding, fabrication, and foundry work, as well as contemporary site-specific strategies to explore the nature of materiality. Also, the students are free to explore new things and think creatively.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for this course is that the candidate should have cleared the 10+2 examinations.

 

Admission Process

Many colleges across India select through a merit list prepared by a university. While some colleges conduct entrance exams for selection.

 

Top Colleges

Some of the top colleges for B.F.A Sculpting in India are listed below:

•   Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University - JNAFAU, Hyderabad
•   Osmania University - OU, Hyderabad
•   The University of Delhi - DU, Delhi
•   Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University - BAMU, Aurangabad
•   Bangalore University, Karnataka
•   University of Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

Key Highlights

Course Level	Under-Graduate
Duration	4 years
Exam Type	Semester Type
Eligibility	Standard XII Pass
Admission Process	Merit or Entrance Based
Top Job Profiles	Interior Designer, Clay Modeler, 3D Texturing Artist, Art & Craft Teacher, 3D Texturing Artist
Course Fee	INR 1 Lakh
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 - 6 Lakhs

 

 

2) B.Sc. in Jewelry Design and Management

B.Sc. in Jewelry Design is a 3-year undergraduate course and is an arts-centered program. Both courses, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree and B.Sc. in Jewellery and Design have a similar academic curriculum.

An Overview

The main focus of this course is to create trained professionals who can understand the technicalities of jewelry design, production, quality control, promotion, branding, and management. It helps in building skills of creativity, innovation, critical professional judgment along design-related intellectual acumen in the enrolled candidates. The curriculum of the course includes both theoretical lessons and practical demonstrations in workshops and exhibitions.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Basically, all the students who have cleared the XII Standard from any of the recognized boards are eligible to pursue this course.

 

Admission Process

To get admission for this course in the associated institutions, the student has to clear the relevant entrance examination. Some of the most common exams are listed below:

• National Institute of Design (NID) Exam
• All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED )
• Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

 

Top Colleges

• National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
• Faculty of Design, Manipal University, Jaipur
• Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
• Sharda University, Greater Noida.

 

Key Highlights

Course Level	Under-Graduate
Duration	3 years
Exam Type	Semester Type
Eligibility	Cleared Standard XII
Admission Process	Merit or Entrance Based
Top Job Profiles	Jewelry Designer and Merchandiser;  Exhibition Manager, Production Manager,     Lecturer, Casting Manager, Writer & Drafter.
Course Fee	INR 2 to 2.25 Lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 4 - 5 Lakhs

 

3) BA in Ceramics

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Ceramics is an undergraduate and postgraduate level course and has a duration of 8 months to 4 years, depending on the type of course.

 

An Overview

Ceramics are made by mixtures of clay, powders, water, earthen elements and shaping them into different forms. Over the years, the popularity of Ceramics Design has only evolved and expanded into various forms. The Bachelors of Arts in Ceramics course has a limited scope in India. Also, only a few colleges offer such courses in India, NID Ahmedabad being the best.

 

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria for BA in Ceramics is 50-60% marks in class 12^th from a recognized board for undergraduate-level courses. Similarly, for post-graduate level courses candidates must have passed graduation with at least 50-60% marks in a relevant field from a recognized university. However, it varies according to the choice of college one prefers.

 

Admission Process

The colleges take admission on certain criteria. They are mentioned as follows:

•       On the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
•    On the basis of the marks obtained in the national/state-level entrance exam accepted by the concerned college/institute.
•       Certain institutes conduct their own entrance exams at the institute level which one might have to qualify.
•        On the basis of performance in a personal interview.

 

Top Colleges

The top colleges for Bachelor of Art (B.A) in India are:

•        National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
•        The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Baroda
•        Banaras Hindu University ( IIT-BHU ), Banaras
•        Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai

 

Key Highlights

Course Level	Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate
Duration	8 months - 4 years
Exam Type	Semester Type
Eligibility	Standard XII Pass with Minimum 50-60% marks
Admission Process	Merit or Entrance Based
Top Job Profiles	Pottery or ceramics instructor, General art teacher, Ceramic artist, Pottery designer, and ceramic manufacturer.
Course Fee	4 Lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 - 5 Lakhs

 

 

 

 

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