Academic Requirements

• Completed Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O Level) with 3 subjects that are of Grade C and above or equivalent
• English Language Proficiency
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 5.5, taken during the last two years
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 525 (Paper-based) or 70 (Internet-based), taken during the last two years
  • TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a minimum score of 620
  • GCE 'O' Level English Language Examination of C6
  • Completion of Advanced English with Raffles College of Higher Education, Singapore

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

• 3D Conceptualization
• Academic Research & Communication Skills
• Colour Analysis in 3D Design
• Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD)
• Computer Rendering (Rhinoceros)
• Cultural Studies
• Design Drafting - Technical Drawing
• Design Management
• Design Rendering
• Design Theory
• Digital Presentation
• Gemstones Identification
• Human Factors
• Industrial Attachment
• Jewellery Technology
• Major Design Project - Jewellery Design
• Model Making
• Observational Drawing Skills
• Retail Visual Merchandising
• Solid Modeling - Rapid Prototyping
• Studio Practice I: Fabrication Methods 1
• Studio Practice II: Fabrication Methods 2
• Studio Practice III: Fabrication Methods 3
• Studio Practice IV: Enamelling & Glass
• Studio Practice V: Silversmithing
• Studio Practice VI: Gem Analysis & Stone Setting 

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 24 months

Timetable

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Commencement Dates

• January
• April
• July
• October

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1 teacher : 25 students for studio-based learning
• 1 teacher : 40 students for tutorial-based learning

Assessment Methods

All modules will be assessed through a combination of assessments, tests, class participation and written examinations. To be awarded the Advanced Diploma, students will need to achieve a passing mark of 50% for all modules. For Degree and Master Courses, students will need to achieve the passing grade stipulated by the University for all modules.

Teaching and Learning

It is essential that a student is subjected to a broad range of views and experiences in order that the learning process may elicit, sometimes over a prolonged period, appropriate routes for a person to take, particularly in the latter stages of the course.

Awards

• Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Design

Academic Progression

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Jewellery Design (Top Up) awarded by Coventry University, UK.

Option 1 (2 installments)

Option 2 (4 installments)

Areas of employment include:

• Jewellery Product Manager
• Jewellery Designer
• Jewellery Maker
• Accessories Designer
• Design Consultant
• Design Educationalist