BA (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork
Registration Number (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance) : 252251
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QF Level : Level 5
QR Registration No. : 14/003086/L5
Validity Period : 01/09/2014 to 31/08/2022 |
The QF level of this programme accredited by the HKCAAVQ is the same as that of locally-accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.
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Entry
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Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the largest universities in the UK, with around 30,000 students and an international cohort of 4,000. In 2020, it was awarded the University of the Year for Teaching Quality by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and awarded a maximum five star rating in the QS Stars. It also holds a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Sheffield Hallam University focuses on the real-world impact of its teaching – aiming to be the world’s leading applied university. Sheffield Hallam’s programmes are internationally recognised by employers and professional associations and focus on developing the skills you need to excel in your career - 94% of our students are in work or full-time study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016-17).
Based at Hallam, Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) placing it within the top 5% of business schools globally.
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Programme Overview
Programme Introduction
This degree is designed to give students a specialist education in jewellery and metalwork design and creative practice. Students will gain hands-on interaction with materials and processes, preparing them for employment in the creative industry. This programme will help develop students' own creative practice through working in a supportive specialist studio learning environment. They will learn to identify and solve problems in jewellery and metalwork and other design industries.
The programme has a strong vocational focus which encourages innovation and creativity. Students will be able to learn through exploring and experimenting with ideas and materials, and to develop their own personal line of enquiry through critical reflection.
Programme Aims
This programme aims to:
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enable students to develop their comprehensive understanding of the scope and demands of the practice of Jewellery and Metalwork;
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provide a strong grounding in both traditional hand skills and evolving modern technologies;
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offer an opportunity to develop students' potential as a creative practitioner and prepare them for a subsequent career within Jewellery and Metalwork and other closely associated design disciplines;
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encourage students to experiment, innovate and explore a range of precious and non-precious metals and other materials available as a designer-maker;
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provide students with the skills and knowledge in drawing, sketching, model making, prototyping, photography, digital design through live projects; and
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help students develop and understand their own creativity and explore different approaches to designing and making objects of metalwork, silverware, jewellery and goldsmithing.
Career Prospects
This programme prepares students for a career as a designer. Graduates have gone on to start their own jewellery design businesses.
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Programme Structure
The programme structure is as follows:
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Module |
Credits |
| 1 & 2 |
Jewellery & Metalwork Emerging Practice |
120 |
Assessment
Assessment is based on continuous assessment.
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Entry Requirements
- Holders of Higher Diploma in related disciplines or equivalent; or Professional Diploma in related disciplines or equivalent plus 2 years of relevant work experience;
- Submission of an e-portfolio of work demonstrating creative or intellectual abilities.
- Applicants including mature candidates with an equivalent qualification or with working experience will be invited to attend an interview to assess their suitability for the programme.
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English Proficiency Requirements
- An overall band score of 6.0 in IELTS or equivalent.
(Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma and Professional Diploma are exempted from the requirements.)
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General Information
Study Mode : Full-time
Duration : 1 year
Study Location : Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) & IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
Application Fee : HK$200*
Registration Fee : HK$3,500
Tuition Fee : HK$78,500 by 2 instalments
Late Application Accepted
Commencement : September 2020
* All applicants can enjoy a waiver of application fee for ONCE. Click here for details.
Enquiries
General Enquiries
SHAPE (DILWL) - Kwun Tong Office
Tel no. : 2727 9570
Email : kt-shape@vtc.edu.hk
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. |
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