HND Jewellery and Silversmithing in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

The School of Jewellery's HND program enjoys widespread recognition across the jewellery sector, with our alumni securing positions at various career levels both nationally and globally. Situated in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, we offer unparalleled access to industry-relevant training that meets current employer demands.
As an HND participant, you'll engage in real-world collaborative projects with direct client interaction, expanding your expertise through our industry-centered syllabus. At professional jewellers' workbenches, you'll master time-honored techniques while learning modern technological advancements.
This program will fully immerse you in jewellery creation and silversmithing as you craft items using both precious and non-precious metals. You'll fabricate pieces through manual craftsmanship and mechanical processes, with special emphasis on metal manipulation.
The hands-on, design-focused curriculum provides extensive workshop opportunities to refine your abilities. You'll gain material and tool proficiency while mastering drawing and prototyping methods to enhance your design development.

Boosting your career prospects
We've structured this program to maximize your employability as a jewellery professional.
Beyond fundamental metalworking competencies, you'll study hallmarking standards, jewellery history, gemology, stone-setting techniques, CAD applications, and cutting-edge digital fabrication methods. Our teaching philosophy emphasizes practical learning through direct experience, supported by our extensive industry network.
Numerous graduates have established themselves as renowned designers and artisans. Kevin Gray recently featured prominently in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Silver Speaks exhibition, while Agnieszka Maksymiuk operates her thriving business. Naomi Newton-Sherlock now leads casting firm Weston Beamor, and Jack Row manages his luxury pen brand stocked by elite retailers including Harrods.