Duration
2 years
Intake dates
January
What does this course involve?
This course is designed to provide you with the technical skills and design background to become a jewellery designer.
This course will teach you how to design jewellery, produce manual drawings, respond to briefs and handle gems.
You will also learn how to use hand and power tools, use engineering processes for jewellery and metal smithing production, and create basic to advanced jewellery.
You will also learn how to establish and manage a small jewellery business and coordinate a jewellery exhibition so you can be a successful, self-employed jewellery designer.
Entrance requirements
- Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
- Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.
English Language Proficiency
- A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
- A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.
Special admission requirements
Applicants will be required to present a folio of artwork comprising one or more of the following:
- drawings (technical or freehand observational)
- jewellery design sketchbook
- jewellery or metalsmithing objects
- sculpture
- other related 2 or 3 dimensional objects.
Evidence of previous experience in this field
(eg relevant previous study or work experience) is also required.
Cost
$AUD9,800 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may provide you with employment opportunities as a:
- self-employed jewellery designer
- jewellery designer working in conjunction with the manufacturing industry
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
What further study options will I have?
You may wish to progress into similar courses at a more advanced level at other institutions or universities, and receive credit for studies already undertaken.
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
Where will I study?
Whitehorse Campus
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.