Certificate in Jewellery Techniques (Level 4)

About the Programme

The Certificate in Jewellery Techniques covers the core skills required to become proficient in jewellery making.

Offered by

Faculty of Creative Arts - School of Visual Arts

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Present a portfolio of reproductions of 12 creative works completed within the last 18 months. These should be A4 colour printouts. The portfolio should be included with your MIT programme application form.
  AND

• Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English, for example have achieved NCEA Level 2 English with 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing or equivalent. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent.
  

Download the portfolio guideline to assist you with the completion of your application.

Cost

$5,200 (approx)

International Student Fees

$19,800 per year

Programme Summary

Students will undertake projects to develop professional skills in areas such as metal forming, joining techniques, surface treatments, core construction methods of rings, brooches, pendants, earrings and bracelets.

Other areas include lost wax casting methods, enamelling, drawing as a tool for planning, and design starting points. These skills and processes will be learned through the production of finished items of jewellery.

Courses

Further Training or Study

Apprenticeships in industry
Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design
Diploma in Visual Arts.

Career Opportunities

Entry-level employment in the jewellery industry.