BA Jewellery and Silversmithing
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
BA (Hons) in Jewellery and Silversmithing, a Horology degree focused on practical design methods, traditional techniques, and contemporary studio practice. The curriculum incorporates collaborative briefs and live industry engagement with organisations such as Cubitts, Michael Kors, and The Scottish Goldsmiths’ Trust. The first year introduces foundational observational practices through location drawing, curator talks, and collection handling sessions. The second year progresses into technical studio work covering working with metals (precious and base), soldering, silversmithing, casting, wax/plaster carving, stone setting, raising, etching, and recycling precious metals among others. The third year shifts toward industrial production methods including waterjet cutting, acid etching, and powder coating, alongside studies of the wider industry, manufacturer communication, and brand values. The final year concentrates on commercial readiness through costing and pricing, branding and identity, photography and editing, and business and marketing.
Modules
- location drawing
- curator talks
- collection handling sessions
- working with metals (precious and base)
- soldering
- silversmithing
- casting
- wax/plaster carving
- stone setting
- raising
- etching
- recycling precious metals among others
- location drawing
- curator talks
- collection handling sessions
- Cubitts
- Michael Kors
- Friends of Scottish Rugby
- casting
- waterjet cutting
- acid etching
- powder coating
- the wider industry
- how to communicate with manufacturers
- how to develop work using brand values
- costing and pricing
- branding and identity
- photography and editing
- business and marketing
- The Scottish Goldsmiths’ Trust
- The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
- The Incorporation of Hammermen of Edinburgh
- Fife Contemporary
- Hamilton and Inches