Universities and courses that relate to my chosen specialism:

UCAS  

Jewellery designing and making 

- Jewellery & Silversmithing at Birmingham City University:

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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:

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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.