Courses
There are very few specialist jewellery and silversmithing courses in the UK, here we have compiled a list of educational institutions offering higer level courses and also courses with jewellery, silversmithing or metalwork offered as part of the course...
West Dean
Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies - 1 academic year, full-time
The Graduate Diploma (Level 6) is the start of your transition into Conservation Studies. The Graduate Diploma provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator and to begin to develop an area of specialisation. The programme is designed to be accessible from both the humanities and science study backgrounds.
MA Conservation Studies - 1 calendar year, full-time
The MA Conservation Studies equips you with the high level specialist skills sought by the conservation sector. For students of English, History, Archaeology and varied Humanities disciplines Conservation offers an exciting career. The course focuses on research through practice.
BA (Hons) Craft Practices - 1 academic year, full-time
The BA (Hons) Craft Practices course (specialising in Clocks, Furniture, Metals, Musical Instruments and Books and Bindings) is a one-year programme designed to provide a route into professional practice in your chosen field or for progression onto postgraduate study. The programme is intensely practical, with most assignments designed to enable you to create work which enhances your craft skills alongside the development of your own personal interests and voice.
Foundation Degree Arts – Metalwork - 2 academic years, full-time
The Foundation Degree (FdA) Metalwork at West Dean is a technical and design skills-building programme, which will introduce you to the creation of the widest range of hand-crafted and small scale batch produced metal artefacts; from silversmithing to blacksmithing, from jewellery to bronze-casting, from bike frames to light fittings and from door handles to padlocks.
MFA Craft Practices - 2 academic years, full-time
The Master of Fine Art (MFA) Craft Practices at West Dean College is a two-year full-time masters course designed to support you to further advance your practical, theoretical and professional skills, through an emphasis on specialist studio practice. You are likely to already have a well-developed craft practice but want to spend a further period of time specialising and refining your core concerns and creative ambitions.
Useful Links
Conservation of Metalwork Degrees and Diplomas
Metalworking and Silversmithing Short Courses
Jewellery and Enamelling Short Courses
West Dean College
West Dean
Nr Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0QZ
www.westdean.ac.uk
Birmingham City University, School of Jewellery
Undergraduate
- Jewellery Design and Related Products – BA (Hons)
www.bcu.ac.uk - Jewellery and Silversmithing- Design for industry- BA (Hons)
www.bcu.ac.uk - Gemmology and jewellery studies
www.bcu.ac.uk
Postgraduate
- Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products - MA
www.bcu.ac.uk - Luxury Jewellery Management- MA
www.bcu.ac.uk - Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products - GradCert
www.bcu.ac.uk
Short Courses are also available- see website for more details.
Carmarthen School of Art - Coleg Sir Gâr
Undergraduate:
- BA (Hons) Ceramics & Jewellery
www.tsd.ac.uk
Glasgow School of Art
Undergraduate:
- Silversmithing & Jewellery BA (Hons)
www.gsa.ac.uk
Short Courses also available - see website for more details.
Hereford College of Arts
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery Design - BA (Hons)
www.hca.ac.uk
Vocational course:
- Top - Up Jewellery Design – BA (Hons) For students who have completed a HND or Foundation Course
www.hca.ac.uk
Kensington and Chelsea College
Undergraduate:
- Ceramics, Glass and Jewellery BA (Hons)
www.kcc.ac.uk
Short courses available - see website for details.
Middlesex University
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery and Accessories - BA (Hons)
Postgraduate:
- Jewellery Furures- MA
www.mdx.ac.uk
National College of Art and Design
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery & Metalwork - BA (Hons)
www.ncad.ie
Postgraduate:
- Jewellery & Metalwork - MFA
www.ncad.ie
Plymouth College of Art
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery BA (Hons)
www.plymouthart.ac.uk
Short Courses are also available - see website for details.
Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, Gray’s School of Art
Undergraduate:
- Three Dimensional Design (Ceramics, Glass and Jewellery) - BA (Hons)
www.rgu.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery and Metalwork – BA (Hons)
(There is also a 6-8-year course available on Jewellery and Metalwork)
Postgraduate:
- MA/ MFA Design (Jewellery and Metalwork)
www.shu.ac.uk
Staffordshire University
Undergraduate
- 3D Design: Contemporary Jewellery and Fashion Accessories - BA (Hons)
www.staffs.ac.uk
The Manchester College
Undergraduate:
- 3D Design (Jewellery and contemporary design crafts) - HND
www.themanchestercollege.ac.uk - Design Craft Jewellery- Diploma
www.themanchestercollege.ac.uk
A short course is also available - see website for details.
Truro and Penwith College
Undergraduate:
- Silversmithing & Jewellery – two-year FdA Foundation Degree
www.truro-penwith.ac.uk - Silversmithing and Jewellery - BA(Hons) one-year top-up to be completed after the FdA
www.truro-penwith.ac.uk
Part time courses are also available - see website for more details.
University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery Design – BA (Hons)
www.arts.ac.uk
Postgraduate:
- MA Design (Jewellery)
www.arts.ac.uk
Foundation:
- 3D Design Portfolio - The 3D Design Portfolio course includes the areas of product design, ceramics and jewellery.
www.arts.ac.uk
Short Courses are also available - see website for more details.
University of the Arts London: London College of Fashion
Undergraduate:
- Fashion Jewellery – BA (Hons)
www.arts.ac.uk
University of the Creative Arts - UCA Farnham
Undergraduate:
- Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Metalwork – BA (Hons)
www.uca.ac.uk
Postgraduate:
- Jewellery – MA
www.uca.ac.uk
University of the Creative Arts - UCA Rochester
Undergraduate:
- Silversmithing, Goldsmithing & Jewellery - BA (Hons)
www.uca.ac.uk - Contemporary Jewellery – BA (Hons)
www.uca.ac.uk
Postgraduate:
- Contemporary Jewellery – MA
www.uca.ac.uk
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art
Undergraduate:
- Jewellery & Silversmithing – BA (Hons)
www.eca.ed.ac.uk - BA Jewellery & Silversmithing
www.ed.ac.uk
Postgraduate:
- Jewellery – MA
www.ed.ac.uk
University of Hertfordshire
Undergraduate
- Contemporary Design Crafts (Jewellery) with optional Sandwich Placement / Study Abroad – BA (Hons)
www.herts.ac.uk
Short course in Jewellery is also available- see website for more details.
West Dean College
Courses:
Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies - 1 academic year, full-time
The Graduate Diploma (Level 6) is the start of your transition into Conservation Studies. The Graduate Diploma provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator and to begin to develop an area of specialisation. The programme is designed to be accessible from both the humanities and science study backgrounds.
MA Conservation Studies - 1 calendar year, full-time
The MA Conservation Studies equips you with the high level specialist skills sought by the conservation sector. For students of English, History, Archaeology and varied Humanities disciplines Conservation offers an exciting career. The course focuses on research through practice.
BA (Hons) Craft Practices - 1 academic year, full-time
The BA (Hons) Craft Practices course (specialising in Clocks, Furniture, Metals, Musical Instruments and Books and Bindings) is a one-year programme designed to provide a route into professional practice in your chosen field or for progression onto postgraduate study. The programme is intensely practical, with most assignments designed to enable you to create work which enhances your craft skills alongside the development of your own personal interests and voice.
Foundation Degree Arts – Metalwork - 2 academic years, full-time
The Foundation Degree (FdA) Metalwork at West Dean is a technical and design skills-building programme, which will introduce you to the creation of the widest range of hand-crafted and small scale batch produced metal artefacts; from silversmithing to blacksmithing, from jewellery to bronze-casting, from bike frames to light fittings and from door handles to padlocks.
MFA Craft Practices - 2 academic years, full-time
The Master of Fine Art (MFA) Craft Practices at West Dean College is a two-year full-time masters course designed to support you to further advance your practical, theoretical and professional skills, through an emphasis on specialist studio practice. You are likely to already have a well-developed craft practice but want to spend a further period of time specialising and refining your core concerns and creative ambitions.
Useful Links
Conservation of Metalwork Degrees and Diplomas
Metalworking and Silversmithing Short Courses
Jewellery and Enamelling Short Courses
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