Universities and courses that relate to my chosen specialism:
UCAS
Jewellery designing and making
- Jewellery & Silversmithing at Birmingham City University:
82-86
VICTORIA STREET
BIRMINGHAM
W MIDLANDS
B1 3PA
United Kingdom
"This course allows students to achieve a high level of professional
craft and design skills in jewellery and silversmithing. The course is
based on projects which integrate contemporary jewellery design skills
with workshop practice, producing pieces both
by hand and mechanical means. The main emphasis is on exploring ways of
manipulating metal with relevance to the jewellery and silversmithing
industry.
Year 1 introduces students to the tools, materials and processes used
for the manufacture of jewellery and larger scale functional objects.
Year 2 broadens and develops your learning through the introduction of
current day technologies used for manufacturing
within the jewellery and silversmithing industry. The final two modules
of the course are designed to give greater freedom and self-direction,
and therefore relate to personal career ambitions. The resulting
outcomes should be an amalgamation of craft and
design skills, innovative ideas and well-considered functional
products, at a scale of your choosing."
This course requires GCSEs at a 'Standard Grade' and BTECs at a Pass or Merit upwards.
- Jewellery & Silversmithing at City of Wolverhampton College:
PAGET ROAD
WOLVERHAMPTON
W MIDLANDS
WV6 0DU
United Kingdom
"Our HND in Jewellery Design and Silversmithing will ensure you have the
skills to enable you to work to a high level of professional craft in
this competitive industry. Based on live briefs and projects which will
combine design skills with workshop practice,
you will produce contemporary pieces for commercial sale or exhibition.
During this course you will study: Designing jewellery; Manufacturing
techniques; Rub-over setting techniques; Claw setting technique;
Advanced manufacturing techniques; Responding to
briefs; CAD: 3D modelling; Working freelance; Business practice and
marketing"
This course requires GCSEs at a 'Standard Grade' and BTECs at a Pass or Merit upwards.
- Contemporary Jewellery at the University for the Creative Arts:
Fort Pitt
ROCHESTER
Kent
ME1 1DZ
United Kingdom
"This exciting course focuses on individual creative expression, giving
you the chance to produce innovative work based on your own research and
material exploration.
You’ll work alongside like-minded makers and nationally renowned
industry figures in a studio-based environment. Our Contemporary
Jewellery teaching staff are all practising jewellers and are highly
regarded within the profession, ensuring that the syllabus
is constantly evolving to meet the latest industry developments. Our
Rochester campus is just a 40-minute train ride from London, giving you
easy access to one of the most diverse creative cities in the world –
densely populated by future clients, employers
and commissioning agencies"
This course requires four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9
including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication
Level 2).
- Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery at UCA:
Fort Pitt
ROCHESTER
Kent
ME1 1DZ
United Kingdom
"This award-winning degree course provides a unique opportunity to become
a distinctive designer and maker across three specialisms. Our
Silversmithing, Goldsmithing & Jewellery course is focused on both
traditional and contemporary approaches to making,
and we place great importance on the acquisition of both hand and
digital fabrication skills.
Physical making and material investigation are at the core of our
student experience. Through highly structured intensive technical
workshops in a purpose-built and fully-equipped facility, you’ll gain
the opportunity to learn – in your own dedicated workspace
– from highly qualified technical tutors, how to develop and realise
your ideas and designs. We’re passionate about learning and we foster a
supportive environment which is stimulating and challenging for our
students. The teaching staff are all practicing
designer makers and are highly regarded within their profession,
ensuring that the syllabus is constantly evolving to meet the latest
professional demands. You’ll also benefit from specialist master classes
from invited guest tutors, giving you unique opportunities
to learn highly specialist techniques from leading practitioners."
This course requires four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9
including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication
Level 2).
- Jewellery and Silversmithing at The University of Edinburgh:
Student Recruitment & Admissions
33 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9JS
United Kingdom
"The School of Design at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) has a wide range
of programmes run by practitioners who are leaders in their field. The
unique diversity of approaches and philosophies in the School, coupled
with established collaborations across
the University of Edinburgh, provide the perfect creative learning
environment. You will be joining a stimulating community of students,
designers and theorists, where a sophisticated understanding of the
diversity of contemporary design practice and theory
can be developed. The recent merger between ECA and the University of
Edinburgh gives you unparalleled access to facilities, expertise and
study options. At ECA we encourage our designers to create visions and
identities that are both innovative and sustainable.
We are educating not only problem-solvers but also opportunity-seekers,
and we hope our students will become the designers, thinkers and makers
who will positively shape the world we inhabit"
This course requires the following GCSEs: English at Grade C. National 5: English at Grade C.
- Jewellery Design at the Hereford College of Arts:
Folly Lane
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 1LT
United Kingdom
" On this course students will be encouraged to develop their thinking and
understanding to become independent and critically aware practitioners
in jewellery design. This will include undertaking a major piece of
theoretical work as well as improving their
technical and creative skills through a programme of negotiated
projects. Students will also be expected to exhibit, take up live briefs
and competitions, together with any opportunities that will improve
their understanding of the creative industries and
their own professional development."
This course does not require any GCSEs and can accept BTEC grades at a Pass upwards.
- Jewellery at the London Metropolitan University (2nd Year):
Calcutta House
Old Castle Street
London
E1 7NT
United Kingdom
"With a teaching team made up of internationally renowned practitioners
including Simone ten Hompel, Mah Rana and Marianne Forrest and a dream
location in London’s creative Brick Lane area, you’ll find our graduates
(such as Imogen Belfield) are award-winning
designer makers or have successful careers at design-led manufacturers
such as Sean Leane. We draw no limits as to what jewellery and
silversmithing are, and you will be encouraged to make radical
experiments as well as learning the craft fundamentals of the
disciplines. We have excellent industry contacts and use these to
ensure our graduates are fully work ready at graduation. You have
numerous opportunities to enter competitions, to make visits to industry
and trade shows (including abroad) and to exhibit your
work. There are opportunities for exciting joint projects with students
across art, architecture and design at the Cass, as well as a work
placement built into the course. Added value: Excellent facilities
including etching, enamelling, laser cutting and rapid
prototyping as well as traditional hand-craft techniques, are available
in our workshops"
This course requires at least 5 GCSEs at a Grade A*-C.
