This unique one-year Graduate Diploma is a two-semester practical course in jewellery and related products aimed at pre-Masters level study. The course gives you the opportunity to develop your portfolio, specifically in the field of contemporary jewellery, to better enable progression onto MA or other higher-level study, and Studio practice.

The Graduate Diploma will encourage creative jewellery and related product studio practice that develops confidence in self-directed study and independent creative practice skills. Youll acquire the professional and academic development needed for progression onto MA study and into industry.

During this course, you will gain knowledge and understanding of Studio practice as a designer-maker within the industry through guest talks, and location visits. You will develop your understanding of the historical and theoretical underpinnings of contemporary jewellery with regular lecture and seminar sessions throughout the course.

The course provides a significant amount of technical and studio based learning and teaching to help you gain an understanding of a range of skills, materials and techniques. Youll be supported and encouraged to create innovative designs to a high standard of professionalism for your final body of work.

Enhancing your employability skills

Graduates from the School of Jewellery are highly employable and are familiar with the latest industry skills and techniques.

Youll have the knowledge and skill to work with the materials, processes and techniques to create innovative 2D and 3D design.

The course will have enabled you to demonstrate independent thinking and the ability to prepare and realise a successful self-initiated project.

Youll have a collection of work, completed to a high standard of professionalism, which shows your creative identity.

Youll also develop a range of transferable skills, such as how to communicate ideas and solve problems, as well as developing negotiation and planning skills.