Diploma in Mosaic Studies
London, United Kingdom
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Mosaic Studies at the London School of Mosaic, an independent art school, the first of its kind in the UK, gives grounding in mosaic making, covering Mosaic Fabrication: Techniques and Application, History of Mosaic, and Mosaic Design: Concept and Realisation. You can study full-time for one year or part-time over two years, taking 60 credits per year instead of 120.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as mosaic artist, conservator/restorer, public art maker, art educator, or community arts practitioner. These skills apply to studio practice, restoration projects, gallery work, commissioned public art, teaching, and craft-based entrepreneurship.
Learning Aims and Outcomes
The diploma course is a one year option to cover the key elements of design and making mosaics for art students who want a broad knowledge of mosaic making, its history and potential.
Course Outline
- Mosaic Fabrication: Techniques and Application
Introduction to tools, techniques and materials; studying surfaces and substrates; Term 1 Roman Mosaics working with hammer and hardie using marble; Term 2 Byzantine Mosaic working with hammer and hardie using smalti; working with other standard mosaic materials and nippers; Term 3 Individual project, making frames, documenting and marketing work (60 credits) - History of Mosaic
Classical and Roman Mosaics, Byzantine and Western Mosaics from the 4th Century (For the Diploma only students there are a couple of extra sessions to give them an overview into Modern and Contemporary Mosaics) (30 credits) - Mosaic Design: Concept and Realisation
Term 1 Design elements and geometric form (andamenti, cartoon making, scaling); Term 2 colour theory, life drawing and contextual studies (30 credits)
Progression
On successful completion of our Diploma in Mosaic Studies, the student can apply to continue their studies into the 2nd year on our Degree Course.
Open Days
There are regular Open Days where prospective students can learn about the course.
Part-Time
Students are expected to complete the course in 2 years. They will take 60 credits each year instead of the 120 in full-time mode.
