Professional Diploma in Jewellery Design

The Professional Diploma in Jewellery Design opens up pathways for learners interested in establishing contemporary jewellery brands or advancing their career in the jewellery world, through extensive and practical training in design, craftsmanship, branding and business.

If you have a passion in jewellery, its creation and the trade, this programme is for you – not only would you become well-rounded with the necessary qualities in embarking on a career in jewellery business, you would be able to create your own jewellery collection as part of your portfolio in jewellery design.

The programme is organised around ten modules guiding learner to acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills in jewellery design:

• Culture and Design Methods: develop research and analytical skills on culture and history as inspirations of jewellery design; familiarise with Rhino for 3D modelling and visual presentation; apply concept development process on jewellery design through workshop training to understand the production workflow and practise techniques such as piercing, soldering, assembling and riveting

• Techniques, Trends and Branding: acquire traditional and contemporary jewellery making techniques, with strong emphasis on workshop demonstration and practice to have a firmer grasp of jewellery making and metal fabrication skills; evaluate, generate and apply contemporary jewellery design concepts and trends; understand basic gemmology knowledge, as well as branding and marketing in jewellery market

• Profession and Business: understand contemporary jewellery design and practice including crossover influence with fashion, luxury and lifestyle products, with a view to coming up with a business plan; learn to design jewellery for specific clientele, concluding in a portfolio of competencies and skills attained throughout the programme

➞ Payment Methods
Remark: Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the course is cancelled.

Financial Aids

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(2)		This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund. This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4).
(3)		ENLS (Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme)

Basic Qualification

Mature Applicants
Mature applicants, i.e. those aged 21 or above with at least two years’ relevant working experience, can be admitted. Where appropriate, the applicant may be required to pass an entrance assessment, which can be in an oral and/or written form.

Documents Required for Application
1) Completed Application Form (Online)
2) Upload Copy of proof for Academic Qualifications
3) Upload Copy of proof for Working Experience