Horology BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Vittoria Street

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our Horology degree, one of the only courses of its kind, will enable you to develop the practical and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex faults, and utilise our traditional and cutting edge facilities to explore a range of techniques.You will benefit from the experience of practising professional horologists and colleagues in a shared learning environment, and have the opportunity to build a series of portfolios of clock/watch repairs and restorations as proof of your ...Read more

Our Horology degree, one of the only courses of its kind, will enable you to develop the practical and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex faults, and utilise our traditional and cutting edge facilities to explore a range of techniques.

You will benefit from the experience of practising professional horologists and colleagues in a shared learning environment, and have the opportunity to build a series of portfolios of clock/watch repairs and restorations as proof of your professional capabilities.

We will develop your digital design and communication skills using a range of industry standard software, using Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) and explore rapid prototyping to experience different methods and designs. The Course will embed transferrable skills such as initiative, adaptability and time and project management during your three years with us on the degree.

Our many connections with the major brands allow opportunities for working on Live Projects and exploring employment experience in a professional setting, alongside the chance to develop lifelong connections throughout the industry.

We have a strong employability record with graduates recently taking up places with employers such as Cartier, Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Xupes. Other Alumni work with Roger Smith, look after significant collections such as at the British Museum, work in major Auction Houses like Bonhams and Fellows, and have even and have restored the Great Clock of Westminster ( AKA Big Ben!) There may well be any number of similar opportunities ahead for you.

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76/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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52nd
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92nd
What students say
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Ken
04 Oct 24

It has a good atmosphere and staff are nice and friendly but I believe more focus should be put on how students react to the course and also the personal time given to..Read more

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Solomon Moses
06 Dec 23

Need a bit of communication from staff side..Read more

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Merit overall. All subjects accepted but Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Science; and Craft and Design preferred.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£17,710 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,710 per year

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£17710 Per year

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Birmingham City University
82-86 Vittoria Street Birmingham B1 3PA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Jewellery Quarter  0.1 miles away
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