Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This HND course will teach you a comprehensive range of skills in jewellery design and manufacture, with a design-led focus. You'll be able to choose specialisms according to your own interests, as well as the current business environment.

Social Media Channels

• City's Jewellery department on Facebook.
• City's Jewellery department on Instagram.
• Overview of the courses offered by the Jewellery Department at City of Glasgow College.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• HNC in Jewellery OR
• First-year of HND Jewellery.

Additional selection requirements

• You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
• You'll be asked to provide examples of your art and design work.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

Practical subjects include:

• Casting.
• Experimental Techniques.
• Enameling.
• Advanced Stone Setting and Alternative Materials.

After the course

Careers

You'll be able to join year 1 or 2 of some courses, including:

• Jewellery Design at Birmingham University.
• Three Dimensional Design (ceramics, glass, jewellery) at Robert Gordon University.
• Jewellery and Silversmithing at the Edinburgh School of Art.
• Silversmithing and Jewellery Design at the Glasgow School of Art.
• Year 3 of BA (Hons) Top-up Degree Jewellery at North Glasgow College.