Course summary

Our postgraduate degree, MA Jewellery and Related Products, is a highly respected and innovative course. It develops your creative potential and in-depth knowledge of theories, processes and techniques. Students on our course demonstrate understanding, and a critical awareness of current issues and/or new insights. What's covered in the course? The focus of this course is very much on developing your entrepreneurial spirit and helping you become the designer you want to be. You will use a variety of materials, manufacturing techniques and processes. The scope for design is very broad and builds on knowledge in the area of personal ornaments, body signification and decorative metal objects. There are affinities with industrial design, fashion design, fine art and sculpture and content is often informed by philosophy, conceptualisation and critical theory. Project-based activities will develop creative, design and making skills and enhance your professional skills. You will develop concepts and products, analyse problems and reflect on the relationships between personal objectives, cultural values, market identities, prototyping techniques and new technologies. You will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own research and advanced creative activity, alongside exhibiting originality in the application of knowledge. You will demonstrate your practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in our discipline and create innovative new designs in jewellery and related products. The course is based at our internationally renowned School of Jewellery, in the heart of Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. The historical facade of our Vittoria Street building conceals a contemporary environment including workshops, a specialist library, an atrium gallery and exhibition space. Why Choose Us?

• Founded in 1890, our internationally-renowned School of Jewellery is the largest in Europe, located in the heart of Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. An estimated 40 per cent of British jewellery is still made there today and you’ll gain contacts, inspiration and experience.

• Staff are experts in their field and support award-winning students through their chosen course and into professional life.

• The broad scope of design potential gives you the freedom to be creative and develop your own unique style.

• We have an excellent reputation for highly employable, creative graduates and professional outstanding links with industry to help you develop your career.

• Our staff expertise includes a very wide range of industry-related techniques, including CAD and manufacturing, rapid prototyping, surface finishing, reverse engineering, creative project management and the curation of exhibitions.