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Jewellery and Metalwork BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Sheffield ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
3 Years
- Develop your own creative practice through working in a supportive specialist studio learning environment
.- Learn to identify and solve problems in jewellery and metalwork and other design industries
- Benefit from strong links with the Sheffield jewellery and metalwork industry.
This degree is designed to give you a specialist education in jewellery and metalwork design and creative practice.
About this course
You will gain hands on interaction with materials and processes, preparing you for employment in the creative industry.
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. The University supports you in finding and undertaking suitable placements. An alternative is an enterprise placement that allows you to practise as a self-employed designer for the placement duration. International Erasmus+ placements are also an option.
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:BBC at A Level.DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.
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Subjects
- Presentation
- Presentation Skills
- Design
- Materials
- Project
- Responsibility
- Creativity
- Reflection
- Preparing
- Experimenting
- Creative communit
Course programme
This course is part of the Sheffield Institute of Arts — our creative community within Sheffield Hallam.The course has a strong vocational focus. We encourage innovation and creativity, and you will be able to learn through exploring and experimenting with ideas and materials, and to develop your own personal line of enquiry through critical reflection.
You learn through
- creative workshops
- studio based project work
- critique sessions
- individual and group tutorials
- seminars
- field trips
You will work on live projects, some of which involve working directly with a client. In your third year, you complete self-directed study that allows you to develop a personal area of interest. By taking increasing responsibility for the management of your work, you are preparing for life as a professional designer.
Field trips
You can attend field trips to galleries, exhibitions and studios in the UK and Europe. These may incur additional costs.
Networking opportunities
The teaching team includes nationally and internationally renowned practitioners with a range of professional experience, supported by specialist technical staff and visiting lecturers, providing you with valuable networking opportunities.
Competitions
During the course you have the opportunity to enter national design competitions, complete live projects and exhibit your work in professional shows.
Jewellery and Metalwork BA (Hons)