Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Arts
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 3 year
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Diploma
- Education Required 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
- Admission intake SEP
- Minimum GPA 50
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
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| CAD 110 | CAD 15,190 |
Application Date
| Application Start Date | Application Closing Date |
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2022-12-05
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Program Description
The Jewellery Arts program focuses on both the goldsmithing techniques and design skills necessary to succeed as a jewellery designer and goldsmith. You will learn all aspects of jewellery-making: sawing, filing, soldering, casting, forging and decorative metal techniques as well as advanced computer modelling and design.You are required to utilize various design strategies and study the wide variety of jewellery forms open to you as a designer. Skills in the application of the creative process are important. Use of technology and fundamental jewellery business skills are integral to the program.You are encouraged to work to the highest goldsmithing standards as you create jewellery with precious metals and gemstones. Projects are designed to advance technical and design skills, while at the same time permitting individual expression. An annual jewellery exhibition showcases graduating students' projects. Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous competitions, and to volunteer for and to attend industry events.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- This program requires students to have access to a personal laptop or desktop computer, and reliable Internet access for synchronous classes.
- Students will be required to purchase a Rhino 7 software licence; more information will be provided after registration.
- For information on computer requirements for the use of Rhino 7 software, please visit the Rhino website.
- Students will be provided with a list of textbooks required to purchase after registration.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Create jewellery items in copper, brass, silver and gold, using adept goldsmithing skills for employment in the jewellery industry.
- Apply specialized jewellery skills to industry standards to inform technique and design.
- Devise jewellery design solutions to meet client needs taking both material and process requirements into consideration.
- Construct finished jewellery pieces according to given designs.
- Produce technical drawings and illustrations to communicate jewellery designs as required.
- Select fabrication processes to optimize jewellery production.
- Contextualize jewellery according to historical and stylistic qualities to assess provenance, materials and method of production.
- Produce industry quality jewellery items using the lost wax casting process.
- Incorporate polishing techniques to produce market-ready jewellery items.
- Differentiate gemstones and their properties as required in the jewellery industry.
- Follow ethical, security and business practices consistent with jewellery industry standards.
- Employ jewellery tools, equipment and materials in a confident and safe manner.
- Use computer software (CAD skills) to produce 2D drawings and 3D models of complex jewellery forms, and digital manufacturing technologies (CAM skills) to produce industry quality jewellery items.
- Produce a professional portfolio that documents attained skills, including jewellery and jewellery designs, for employment applications and marketing opportunities.
Extra Notes
* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.
