Gemmology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program	University	Student satisfaction	Unemployed	Dropout	Tuition (UK)	Tuition (International)	UCAS Tariff	City
Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)	Birmingham City University	100%	0%	5%	£9250	£13200	121	Birmingham	On campus Full-time
Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)	Birmingham City University	100%	0%	5%	£9250	£13200	121	Birmingham	On campus Full-time
Gemmology and Jewellery Studies BSc (Hons)	Birmingham City University	100%	0%	5%	£9250	-	121	Birmingham	On campus Full-time

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Student Reviews

	Average review score among all Gemmology courses in the UK	Average score among all subjects in the UK
Explanations	100	85
Interesting courses	100	78
Intellectually stimulating	93	81
Challenged to do my best	93	76
Depth of concepts	93	80
Joined ideas from different topics	87	81
Applicability of course content	87	78
Clear criteria in markings	93	69
Fair assessment	87	69
Timely feedback	93	66
Helpful feedback	87	68
Approachability of staff	100	80
Guidance related to courses	93	72
Guidance related to choosing courses	93	69
Organisation of courses	100	65
Timetable	93	74
Communication of changes	87	71
IT facilities	80	78
Library	73	84
Course specific resources	93	83
Sense of community	93	61
Teamwork opportunities	93	77
Student feedback opportunities	93	80
Student feedback valued	93	69
Student's feedback acted upon	60	52
Work of student union	36	53
Overall satisfaction	100	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Gemmology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£36000	£31500	£32478
25-75 percentile range	£31500 - £40000	£26250 - £39250	£26609 - £41283

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Gemmology courses in the UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Gemmology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Gemmology
Total respondents	15
Unemployed	0%
Studying	0%
Working	85%
Both studying and working	10%
No information	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Gemmology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	75%	25%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Gemmology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Gemmology at Birmingham City University

25%	Natural and social science professionals
15%	Administrative occupations
15%	Sales occupations
15%	Design occupations
10%	Elementary occupations
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Customer service occupations
5%	Skilled trades occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Gemmology

Average UCAS Tariff Score 126

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Gemmology
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	4
80-95	0
96-111	10
112-127	24
128-143	7
144-159	45
160-175	25
176-191	0
192-207	10
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Gemmology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Gemmology is the processing, cutting and polishing of precious stones.

The median salary of graduates of Gemmology was £36000 15 months after graduation, £31500 3 years after graduation and £32478 5 years after graduation.

The following degrees are offered for Gemmology studies:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with Professional Placement Year - BSc (Hons) at Birmingham City University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.