Overview
Jewellery Design MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Jewellery Design runs on critique sessions, so you present and defend your work regularly. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 21 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 5.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 5.5
Careers opportunities
A craft profession with a small industry and a large self-employed tail. Making skills, hallmarking knowledge and a distinctive collection are what carry a career here.
Roles graduates go into
- Jewellery designer or maker
- Bench jeweller
- CAD jewellery designer
- Product developer for a brand
- Gemmologist or valuer
- Workshop or production assistant
Where they work
- Jewellery brands and manufacturers
- Independent workshops and galleries
- Auction houses and valuers
- Retail and e-commerce brands
- Self-employment
After the course
No register. CAD and bench skills, and a maker's mark with an assay office, are the practical next steps.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000