Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design | Design Institute
Designer-Maker MA in English
Type of course
Full-time
2 years
4 semesters
2 years
4 semesters
Qualification
MA degree
Hungarian state funded
2026-02-15
Applications closed
For international students
2027-04-30
Accepting applications
Department
Language
English
Career opportunities
Designer
Manufacture and studio director
Autonomous artist
Academic path (doctoral degree)
Manufacture and studio director
Autonomous artist
Academic path (doctoral degree)
Contact
Antal Zilahi
programme coordinator
designermaker@mome.hu
programme coordinator
designermaker@mome.hu
The Designer-Maker MA is a craft-focused, research-driven programme that builds on a broad range of craft practices, with particular emphasis on ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, glass, and related digital processes, given the facilities available at the university in these areas.
Drawing on students’ prior artistic training and/or relevant professional experience, it focuses on the development of an individual artistic voice through material experimentation and conceptual research. Questions of sustainability, material responsibility, and critical reflection form an integral part of the curriculum.
Students are expected to develop their projects with a high degree of autonomy, supported by regular tutorials, group reviews, workshops, and study trips. The programme provides a solid basis for independent artistic practice and various professional careers in art, craft, and design.
Modules
General Theoretical Studies offer subjects covering theoretical studies to all design MA students of the university. Aft...
The third important unit of the programme is the Material Inquiry module, which is one of the basic pillars of sustainab...
The Autonomous Art Practices module takes students through a task-based journey of self-discovery that lasts throughout ...
News
Egy diploma megszerzése nem feltétlenül jelenti a szakmai út lezárását, ahogy a mesterszak kiválasztása sem csupán a következÅ‘ lépcsÅ‘fok megtalálásáról szól. A folyamatosan változó világban egyre fontosabb, hogy az elképzeléseink kipróbálására és alakÃtására is nyitottak legyünk. A közelgÅ‘ MOME MA NyÃlt nap apropóján a szakmai önismeretrÅ‘l, a kÃsérletezésrÅ‘l és a továbbtanulásról beszélgettünk a MOME oktatóival, hallgatóival és a Konnekt Egyesület szakemberével.
The recipients of the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence for the spring semester of 2026 have been announced. The sixteen winning projects include an animated series exploring children’s rights, a contemporary cemetery and memorial site, an inclusive tableware set for children, a documentary on collective trauma, and a project exploring the legacy of Tungsram.
This year, the MOME community celebrated the graduates of twelve MA and nine BA courses in a festive ceremony. Speeches were given by interior designer Mrs. Bánki née Laura Szerdahelyi, one of our jubilee graduates, who turns 91 this year and designed the interiors of Déli Railway Station; Curator and László Moholy-Nagy’s grandson Daniel Hug; and designer Stefan Lengyel, who is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. In addition to conferring the degrees, this year’s Rector’s Special Awards and several professional awards were announced, and the Gold, Diamond and Iron jubilee graduates also received their certificates.
Events
On 21 October, the *The Next Station is...* exhibition of the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence will open at Merlin. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the exhibition, this year’s show presents the work of all 32 scholarship recipients from the 2025/26 academic year, this time outside the MOME Campus, in the iconic Merlin exhibition space in the city centre.
MOME is hosting its own exhibition at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, as part of the Class of 2026 section!
The works on display grew out of material research, designer maker, graphic design, and textile design processes developed through MOME’s thematic courses, and its MA diploma preparation, research, and incubation mentoring programmes.
From 8–12 December, MOME KIPAK returns once again! Every corner of the campus will be filled with the works, exhibitions, installations, and presentations of MOME students.
Facilities
The lab introduces modern technology into the world of object creation. Technologies in the workshop include: Laser cutting, Engraving, 3D printing, 3D scanning, Vinyl film cutting (plotter cutting), ceramic decal printing, Prototyping.
There are four computers available to students.
Kindly take into consideration that printing may last up to 10–20 hours, so please find out any necessary information in time.
Please bring your 3D models in .stl format.
The Metalworker Workshop serves as the venue for learning about and practicing traditional and modern technologies that are closely linked to metalworking. Students can apply the theoretical and practical knowledge they learn under teacher supervision, but independently while modelling, completing or while their objects are being constructed. It is important for students to become capable of leveraging experience gained during the workshop creatively while solving their assignments, taking into account design criteria and requirements.
Ceramic, glass and porcelain objects are modelled and their moulds are created in the Plaster Workshop, but the works of other departments needing plaster moulds are also served here.
Moulds are created on the one hand on the plaster lathes by turning, and, on the other hand, on the marble tables by plaster casting, using patterns or by wood-carving.
In a separated part of the workshop, there is an area suitable for metal- and woodworking equipped with a vice, a bench drill, a grinder, and handheld power tools.
Silicone casting can also be carried out in the workshop.

























