The Jewellery and Silversmithing - Design for Industry (Level 6) -BA (Hons) at Birmingham City University is your pathway to becoming a designer within the contemporary jewellery industry. This top-up degree is ideal if you have existing skills and want to focus on new technologies and design for production. You will explore advanced digital technologies, graduate entrepreneurship, and undertake a major project, developing your creative potential with support from dedicated staff and industry-standard facilities. This course is designed for ambitious individuals ready to enhance their jewellery design capabilities.
You will study this BA (Hons) degree full-time on campus over one year, immersing yourself in a practical and innovative learning environment at the internationally-renowned School of Jewellery. Your day-to-day experience will involve hands-on work with the latest CAD software packages, developing product ranges, and engaging with live projects that allow you to test your skills and creativity. Visits to trade fairs and companies will provide crucial insights into commercial manufacturing. You will graduate with a strong portfolio and the confidence to pursue roles in design and production, or to establish your own successful jewellery business.