Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5)

About the Programme

The Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5) is intended to provide students who have an established repertoire of jewellery metalworking techniques with an opportunity to develop stronger industry manufacture and design skills.

Offered by

Faculty of Creative Arts - School of Visual Arts

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Have successfully completed the MIT Certificate in Jewellery Techniques (Level 4) or an equivalent programme
  AND
• Present a portfolio of reproductions of 12 jewellery works completed within the previous 18 months
  AND
• Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught 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 6.0 (with no score below 5.5) or equivalent.
  

Applicants accepted in order of successful application.

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

The Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Design (Level 5) will offer students the opportunity to develop professional skills in areas such as setting construction, box making,  mass production in jewellery through metal and resin casting, jewellery repair, construction of advanced jewellery findings (clasps and catches) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) for jewellery, jewellery design, and history. These skills and processes will be learned through the production of finished items of jewellery.

Courses

Further Training or Study

Diploma in Advanced Jewellery Practice

Career Opportunities

Employment in the jewellery industry.

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