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Jewellery and Silversmithing Design for Industry (Level 6 | Top Up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Vittoria Street
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Course summary

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.

Our graduates are highly successful and go on to work in design and production roles for local and international businesses, as well as setting up their own successful companies.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Vittoria Street

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W790
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Vittoria Street
Campus Code:
V
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W790
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Vittoria Street
Campus Code:
V

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

A level Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma Not accepted

Scottish Higher Not accepted

HND (BTEC)

Students will be required to have successfully completed in a relevant and compatible course and achieved 240 credits.

240 credits equivalent following the study of a relevant and compatible course at levels 4 and 5, or HND, Foundation Degree, DipHE (or equivalent).

Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE): Students will be required to have successfully completed both Level 4 and Level 5 in an relevant and compatible course and achieved 240 credits.

Foundation Degree (Level 5): Students will be required to have successfully completed a relevant and compatible course (e.g., FdA in Jewellery and Silversmithing) and achieved 240 credits.

Higher National Diploma (HND): Students will be required to have successfully completed a relevant and compatible course and achieved 240 credits.

Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio. https://www.bcu.ac.uk/jewellery/news-and-events/applicant-taster-days/portfolio-interview-guidance. Applicants that meet the essential entry requirements must complete a successful interview in order to receive an offer.

If you are an EU/international student or are transferring from another course or university, please see 'Additional information' below.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Portfolio
If your application is progressed, you will be asked to submit a portfolio of your creative work. Guidance on how to put your portfolio together will be provided once you have made your application.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6overall with no less than 5.5 in any level

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

  • The Government is proposing to increase the cap on full-time regulated tuition fees to £9,535 from 2025/26 onwards and the University is planning on increasing fees to that maximum level once legislation is enacted. Part-time fees are charged pro-rata, where applicable.

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