Bachelor of Jewellery Design + Technology
Design
A course by
Whitecliffe College
A comprehensive three-year bachelor's degree preparing students for professional careers in jewellery design and technology, combining traditional hand skills, modern digital tools, creative problem-solving, and business management.
NZ$14,410
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Master diverse jewellery design and manufacturing techniques
Graduates develop skills in traditional and contemporary techniques, including CAD, stone setting, casting, and digital modelling for creating wearable art.
Deliver creative and high-quality design solutions
About This Course
The Bachelor of Jewellery Design + Technology at Whitecliffe is a degree-level programme designed for students aiming for a professional career in jewellery. It integrates traditional craftsmanship with digital design and technology, fostering innovation, creative thinking, and entrepreneurship. Students develop workshop skills, fluency in CAD, understanding of material and resource management, and business operations. The programme positions graduates to work across custom, mass production, and creative sectors of the jewellery industry.
Course Content
- Jewellery design principles and techniques
- Technical hand skills (metal fabrication, stone setting, casting)
- 3D digital modelling and CAD (computer-aided design)
- Prototyping and production techniques
- Design thinking and creative experimentation
- Workshop and studio practice (individual workbench)
- Resource and material management
- Business operations and entrepreneurship in jewellery
- Sustainable design and materials
- Portfolio development and niche identification in jewellery sector
Entry Requirements
Meet NCEA Level 3 entry requirements or evidence of equivalent achievement OR appropriate work experience in the jewellery industry (interview required)
Build towards these roles
Jewellery DesignerBench JewellerGoldsmithFreelance PractitionerCAD DesignerJewellery Studio OwnerJewellery Retailer
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