
Jewellery and Silversmithing - Design for Industry (Level 6 | Top-up) - BA (Hons)
Birmingham City UniversitySchool of Jewellery, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you want to be a designer within the contemporary jewellery industry, our Jewellery and Silversmithing - Design for Industry degree course will help you succeed. Focusing on new technology but building on existing traditional skills, you’ll receive the support, facilities and expertise to enhance your jewellery design potential....
Key highlights
- Prepares students to work as designers in contemporary jewellery industry
- Focuses on new technology while building on traditional skills
- Provides facilities and expertise to develop jewellery design potential
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: portfolio — Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio .
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants that meet the essential entry requirements must complete a successful interview in order to receive an offer.
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Jewellery designer
- Silversmith
- CAD jewellery designer
- Bench jeweller
- Product designer (jewellery and accessories)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,970 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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