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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    W700

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English Course

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines19-Sep-2022 26-Jan-2022
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Apply Date 26-Jan-2022
    Next Intake 19-Sep-2022

    Jewellery Design

    About

    This exciting degree programme is built around creative design for objects relating to the body. You will be encouraged to explore materials and challenge conventional notions of adornment. Through investigating ideas and processes, you’ll create considered and thoughtful designs that explore your own ideas about what contemporary jewellery is, or what it could be. This is a practical course, based in studios and our specialist workshops. You will learn traditional craft making skills that reflect the subject’s rich heritage, whilst embracing contemporary ideas, materials and technologies. You will be given the support and freedom to find your creative voice, and to express it through developing your own original design practice. On this small and friendly course, you’ll join a supportive environment where students share ideas and experiences and benefit from both individual tuition and group discussion. You will be taught by a team of lecturers, technical demonstrators and visiting professionals, each with their own creative practice and expertise in the field. You will acquire skills in designing and making by hand, by machine, and by using digital technologies. Industry Links You will be given opportunities to take part in real ‘live’ projects, as well as high-profile industry competitions. In the second year, you will be encouraged to make connections and gain valuable experience with makers and professionals on a local and international arena. In your final year, emphasis on your own practice will prepare you to begin professional life after college. The course has well-developed links with local and national industry professionals and gallery owners, including Hereford’s own vibrant jeweller’s group ‘Alloy’ – who also offer a graduate residency as an annual prize. After this Course You will be equipped to become an independent maker, or find employment in wider creative design, or through teaching, community arts, or postgraduate study. Highlights 1. Designated studio space for every student. 2. Specialist workshops, overseen by technical experts. 3. Well-developed links with local and national professionals, organisations and gallery owners. 4. Hereford is home to a vibrant jeweller’s group Alloy – who offer an annual residency prize. 5. HCA students have been recognised in awards such as: ‘Mark your Mark’ from the Goldsmiths’ Company, The Goldsmiths’ Precious Metal Bursary Award, The Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards, New Designers ‘One to Watch’ and more.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff - 80 points
    We would normally expect applicants to have achieved 80 UCAS Tariff Points at entry but whilst qualifications are important, our offers are not solely based on academic results and we may make offers based on other evidence of talent and suitability for the course. Portfolio submission (where applicable) and successful interview or audition are required.


    Other Requirements

    • 1 : Interview
    • 2 : Portfolio

    Fee Information

    In addition to the degree fees, the nature of creative arts practice means you will need to allow for some additional costs, such as for materials you choose to use in the production of work and activities, and for trips to external events and exhibitions. The courses at HCA have been designed to minimise the impact of additional costs; all course leaders have an annual budget and some trips and materials will be fully funded by the college or heavily subsidised. However, typically, a student will choose to spend an additional £250 in the first year, £375 in the second year and £400 in their final year, depending on scale of work and materials chosen or other related costs. Students spend different amounts depending on the areas in which they specialise and individual choices. We appreciate that not all students will be able to invest the same money in their work, and staff assessing it will not judge work by the cost of materials or other resources. The college shop includes many specialist materials at good value prices and much digital equipment can be borrowed from the media stores at no cost to students. HCA students are offered an optional Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for use outside of college hours. In the 2019-20 academic year this cost was £16.24 per month. Please note Adobe Creative Cloud is provided free to use for any student working within the college. Students on all courses will also have the chance to take part in optional trips that require payments towards their costs. Again, non-attendance will not incur assessment penalties, though trips are designed to help students develop their practice. There is an optional annual cross-course residential trip abroad. In the 2019 -20 academic year, the planned trip was to Copenhagen and the cost to students was £385. This fee included a shared dormitory room, UK airport transfers, overseas airport transfer and insurance. Optional single rooms were available for an additional £200. Support Available From Hereford College of Arts The HCA Cash Bursary: is designed to benefit students who are starting Higher Education for the first time; are ordinarily resident in England; the student must be liable to pay the full £9,000 tuition fee for their course & be from a low income family (£25,000 a year or less). Each cash bursary is £1,000 which students receive in their first year only. Care Leaver Bursary: Care leavers will receive the Cash Bursary of £1,000 in their first year, and will receive a Care Leaver Bursary of £1,000 in both their second and third year. The same eligibility criteria will apply as for the HCA cash bursary. Evidence of being a care leaver must be in the form of an original letter showing Care Leaver Status from your local authority. Partner Colleges: A first year bursary of £500 is available to students from our progression partner colleges* who have successfully completed their Level 3 or equivalent course within the last 2 academic years and progress on to a degree programme at Hereford College of Arts. *Partner Colleges include: Bath College, Belfast Metropolitan College, Bourneville, South & city College, Cirencester College, City of Bristol College, Coleg y Cymoedd, Dudley College, Gloucestershire College – ALL Campuses, Gower College, Grantham College, Halesowen College, Heart of Worcestershire College, Hereford College of Arts, Herefordshire & Ludlow College (HCT) (Ludlow College), Hereford Sixth Form College, Newent Sixth Form College, NWRC Derry, NPTC group, Plumpton College, Shrewsbury College, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College, Evesham College, Malvern Hills College, Stratford Upon Avon College, Swindon College & Worcester Sixth Form College Internal Progression Bursary: All students who have studied and successfully completed a Level 3 course within the last two academic years at Hereford College of Arts and progress to undergraduate study at HCA will be eligible to receive a bursary of £500 in their first year.
    Hereford College of Arts

    Jewellery Design

    Hereford College of Arts

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    United Kingdom,

    Hereford

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