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University of the Arts London

Jewellery Design

London, England, United Kingdom · UCAS W206

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    3 - 4 years

  • Campus

    Central Saint Martins

  • Intl. Tuition

    £31,510 (2027-28)

  • Home Tuition

    £10,050 (2027-28)

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    W206

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Course Overview

Jewellery Design at University of the Arts London in London, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.

Student life (indicative)

London offers arguably the world's richest student experience — thousands of free museums and galleries, a world-leading theatre scene, diverse food from every corner of the globe, and a nightlife scene that never sleeps. The sheer variety is unmatched anywhere in the UK.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

22,950

Staff Ratio

14.0:1

International

54.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

68.0%

of graduates employed

Avg Starting Salary

£25,280

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

£31,510

per year, 2027-28 Official fee page

Home Tuition

£10,050

per year, 2027-28 Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Jewellery Design
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Jewellery Design topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Jewellery Design
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Product design
  • Decorative art
  • Jewellery
  • Metalwork
  • Arts
  • Fashion design
  • Exhibition design
  • Three dimensional design
  • Plastics design
  • Wood design
  • Metal design

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

22,950

Total students

Staff Ratio

14:1

Students per staff

International Students

54%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

7.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Global / diverse | Creative arts scene

Student Life & City (indicative)

London offers arguably the world's richest student experience — thousands of free museums and galleries, a world-leading theatre scene, diverse food from every corner of the globe, and a nightlife scene that never sleeps. The sheer variety is unmatched anywhere in the UK.

  • London offers arguably the world's richest student experience — thousands of free museums and galleries, a world-leading theatre scene, diverse food from every corner of the globe, and a nightlife scene that never sleeps.
  • The sheer variety is unmatched anywhere in the UK.

What Students Love

  • World-class museums & galleries
  • Vibrant nightlife & bars
  • Diverse international food scene
  • Theatre & performing arts scene

University Stats

Total Students22,950
Student-to-Staff Ratio14:1
International Students54%
Safety Index (indicative)7.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

68%

Employed after graduation

Avg Starting Salary

£25,280

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.

  • Arts and design graduates build portfolio careers as practitioners, educators, creative directors and arts administrators, combining creative practice with commercial and community-facing work.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Creative industries
  • Design
  • Fashion

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

£31,510

per year, 2027-28 Official fee page

Home Tuition

£10,050

per year, 2027-28 Official fee page

Total Programme Cost

£126,040

For full 3 - 4 years

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

HIGH

This location has a higher cost of living. Budget accordingly for accommodation, food, and general expenses.

Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)£31,510per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Tuition (Home)£10,050per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Estimated Total (per year)£31,510

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£1,106/mo
Food & Groceries£331/mo
Transport£158/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,817
Annual living costs£21,804/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

In the higher range for UK student costs — expect around $2,300/month (housing $1,400, food $420, transport $200). A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • In the higher range for UK student costs — expect around $2,300/month (housing $1,400, food $420, transport $200).
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

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