Jewellery & Metal Design - Why Study?

Why study Jewellery & Metal Design?

• develop your design skills through drawing and workshop experience
• learn skills to expand your creative practice
• spacious, well equipped facilities
• develop links with industry
• chance to take part in an overseas study trip
• opportunity to enter competitions and receive awards
• showcase your work in a final year exhibition
• learn the skills required to prepare you for a career in the world of design

Careers

Career opportunities following successful completion of a degree in Jewellery & Metal Design include:

• self-employed artist/designer
• designer to fine or fashion jewellery manufacturers
• designer of small products
• management within the jewellery trade
• designer of effects in theatre, cinema or television
• specialist posts within museums and galleries
• lecturing and teaching in craft, design & technology

Our Jewellery & Metal Design graduates have gone on to work for companies that include:

• Hamilton & Inches
• Ortak
• H&M
• Top Shop
• Specsavers

Many of our graduates have also opened their own galleries including:

• Islay Spalding Design
• Ebba Goring
• Hannah Livingstone

Student Profiles

“Away from the academic side of things at DJCAD, I had a great time living in Dundee, and made friends for life. Although a relatively small city, Dundee is a fantastic place to work and play, and I would recommend it to anyone!” Read more...