Overview

They encourage you to combine new technologies with traditional techniques in a range of materials, including:

precious or semi-precious metal and gemstones

plastics

wood

paper

stone

textiles

Alongside your practical studio work, you will gain a contextual and theoretical understanding of contemporary design through our Design and Screen Cultures courses.

Career opportunities

The graduates from the Jewellery and Silversmithing (Hons) programme at The University of Edinburgh emerge with the confidence to establish themselves as:

designers and makers
industrial designers
teachers within the discipline

The past graduates have gone on to work with many reputable employers, including:

Edinburgh Assay Office

Gucci

Kate Spade

Michael Kors

Hamilton and Inches

Theo Fennel

The Royal College of Art

The Scottish Gallery

Edinburgh Dovecot Studios

Recent awards and recognition have been received by our graduates from organisations such as:

Scottish Goldsmiths’ Trust

Goldsmiths Centre, London

Dulux

Stephen Webster

The graduates' work has recently been featured in publications such as Wallpaper magazine and Dezeen.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Designing and Making Jewellery

New Medallists: Bronze Art Medals

Design & Screen Cultures

Jewellery & Silversmithing: Materials and the Body

Jewellery and Silversmithing: Living Objects: Concept and Narrative

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

As part of your application, you will need:

your academic qualifications

a personal statement

evidence of your English language skills (with relevant qualifications)

a reference

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36800 GBP / year

≈ 36800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of UK: £9,535.00

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Edinburgh

Funding

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