Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts
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Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Others in Creative Arts and Design at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £19500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £25000 | £14000 - £24500 | £17000 - £29500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £16977 | £20190 |
25-75 percentile range | £17667 - £24333 | £11760 - £21991 | £13937 - £25916 |
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Course Description
Our BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.
Gain inspiration from Farnham’s World Craft Town status and invaluable insight from UCAs team of craft experts as you work with metals, ceramics, glass, and wood on our BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing degree course.
This course embraces the traditions of craftsmanship and a forward-thinking approach to designing and making, and as you learn through making, you’ll gain the knowledge and courage to take risks and to redefine approaches to the subject.
Working in a stimulating creative environment where innovation and excellence are the ambition, you’ll develop your own interests and distinctive creative direction within a supportive academic framework.
You’ll have access to a range of specialist facilities and benefit from our industry links, including Tatty Devine and the British Art Medal Society. You’ll also take part in a range of live competitions and projects as you build your professional network to take with you into an exciting career. And who knows, maybe you’ll follow in the footsteps of some of our best-known graduates, like Stephen Webster MBE, Kyosun Jung, Miriam Hanid and Jacqueline Ryan.
Related courses
- BA (Hons) Ceramics & Glass (with Integrated Foundation Year)
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts
30% | Natural and social science professionals |
15% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £17500 | year 1 |
International | £17500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:
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Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University for the Creative Arts in top UK and global rankings.
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About University for the Creative Arts
The University for the Creative Arts is specifically dedicated to art and design subjects, and has campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Rochester, as well as teaching bases at other institutions such as the Royal School of Needlework and the Maidstone Studios.
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Student composition of University for the Creative Arts
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Total number of students enrolled at University for the Creative Arts by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5895
- postgraduates:
- 1140
- Total:
- 7035
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Silversmithing and Goldsmithing”: 2860 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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