The Designer-Maker MA course at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design encourages students to challenge traditional design disciplines through material experimentation.

The Designer-Maker MA at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest (MOME) blends design and craftsmanship to prepare you for the rapidly evolving creative industries. The program focuses on materiality, sustainability and experimentation, offering a hands-on, research-led approach to learning. You will work on real-world design challenges, honing both practical and conceptual skills through studio-based projects, workshops and international collaborations.

The Designer-Maker MA encourages you to push the boundaries of traditional design disciplines, creating meaningful and context-driven solutions. By the end of the program, you will have the skills and confidence to excel in areas such as bespoke design, experimental material development and design innovation. Students of the program can get a taste of crafts such as jewellery design, ceramic design and glass work.

Throughout the course, you will refine your critical thinking, cultivate a professional mindset and develop the adaptability needed to succeed in global and local creative industries. Whether you aspire to become an independent artist, an innovative designer, or a leader in artisanal manufacturing, this program equips you with the tools to make a lasting impact.

MOME has recently introduced a unique approach towards how students deal with our environment, society, time and wellbeing to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Rooted in sustainability and innovation, thematic challenges connected to all of MOME's MA programmes will equip students with the creative tools and knowledge needed to design meaningful, future-ready solutions.

Through hands-on projects, interdisciplinary collaboration and a forward-thinking approach, you will explore new ways to create resilient and inclusive spaces, ideas, objects, art and more, while redefining the role of design in global transformation.

Explore international scholarship opportunities at MOME, designed to support talented individuals from around the world in pursuing their studies at Hungary's top art and design university. Whether you are of Hungarian descent, live in a non-EU country, or come from a designated region, you can learn more about the scholarship opportunities on the university's website.

School: Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Course: Designer-Maker MA
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Course dates: September 2026 to June 2028
Application deadline: 30 April 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

– Material experimentation and conceptual inquiry
– Explore ceramics, jewellery, metalworks, glass and related digital processes
– Development of an individual artistic position and encourages the expansion of traditional craft practices within contemporary social and cultural context
– Expansion of traditional craft practices within contemporary social and cultural contexts
– Sustainability, material responsibility and critical reflection are core concerns

What are the requirements?

– Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
– Please note that we can only accept BA diploma certificates which are accredited and equivalent to a Hungarian BA degree
– A relevant portfolio

More details of the application process can be found on the university's website.

What facilities and resources are available?

– Students work with a high degree of autonomy, supported by tutorials, critiques, workshops, and study trips, preparing them for independent artistic practice and diverse careers in art, craft and design

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