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This program will equip you with advanced design and research capabilities, forming the foundation for cultivating your unique creative style while exploring deeper meaning and context. You'll discover that bold experimentation and innovative thinking are fundamental to learning at this level. Real-world projects will fuel your aspirations, while collaborative engagements will help refine and strengthen your craft.
Our Jewellery and Silversmithing MA program combines rigorous challenges with supportive guidance, offering both specialization and creative freedom. Throughout this course, you will:
drive design innovation through research and conceptual exploration
examine the purpose and significance behind your creations
refine your technical abilities with access to comprehensive facilities and expert guidance, regardless of your material preference
cultivate your distinctive artistic vision and learn to effectively present it to potential clients
participate in interdisciplinary projects with real clients and established studios, understanding both the influence and accountability of creative thinking
consider contemporary and future contexts relevant to your work
graduate prepared to pursue your professional goals as a designer
become part of a community championing sustainable practices while applying your expertise in commercial settings
Through project-based learning, you'll gain hands-on experience while being encouraged to position your work within a global professional framework. Academic mentors will challenge you to develop your signature style while engaging in critical discussions about design theory and practice. These conversations will help you evaluate your creative process and connect with both industry professionals and the research community.
The curriculum emphasizes commercial viability while considering broader social impact. You'll emerge as an adaptable jeweler, silversmith, or designer, prepared to carve out your niche in the field while applying your skills across diverse design disciplines.
Learning from faculty with strong industry connections and renowned visiting practitioners, you'll deepen your professional understanding. Real client projects will allow you to practice design methodologies, with feedback from leading experts shaping your ideas. Studio work is complemented by theoretical modules that enhance and contextualize your practice.