University for the Creative Arts
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in others in creative arts and design at University for the Creative Arts for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in others in creative arts and design.

Overall student satisfaction
90 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £22000 £19500 £24000
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £25000 £14000 - £24500 £17000 - £29500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £16977 £20190
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £11760 - £21991 £13937 - £25916

Course Description

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 Professional Practice 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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts

30% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Managers, directors and senior officials

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for others in creative arts and design

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5

At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies. Further details can be found via our Scholarships page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/scholarships/ and our Financial Support page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/financial-support/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University for the Creative Arts in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of University for the Creative Arts

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

undergraduates:
5895
postgraduates:
1140
Total:
7035
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
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