London Metropolitan University

Overview

The MA in Jewellery and Silversmithing at London Metropolitan University is designed to enhance your advanced design research, practical skills, and professional competencies for a successful career in jewellery and related designer-maker fields. The programme emphasizes studio-based projects, where you will receive critical theory support and engage in industry feedback to refine your ideas.

• Qualification: MA (Master of Arts)
• Field: Jewellery and Silversmithing / Designer-Maker
• Duration: Typically 12 months full-time
• Credits: 180 credits
• Delivery: Studio-based learning with taught modules and project work
• Language of instruction: English
• Application: Submit your portfolio and a supporting statement as part of the application process

What you'll study

The MA programme is structured around studio practice, research-driven design development, and preparation for professional practice. The modules typically integrate taught sessions with independent making, critical reflection, and project presentations.

• Design Research for Practice: Cultivate research questions, methodologies, and critical frameworks to guide your design and making choices.
• Design Project Development: Execute a comprehensive project, involving concept refinement, prototyping, and iterative assessment.
• Charismatic Objects: Investigate how objects convey meaning through form, material, and narrative, emphasizing critical making.
• Design for Change: Analyze the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of design and explore how jewellery can address contemporary challenges.
• Project as Professional Practice: Jewellery and Silversmithing: Solidify your skills through a professional-level project, including documentation, presentation, and reflective evaluation.

Portfolio and project outputs: Throughout the programme, you will create work suitable for professional review, which will include documentation and final presentation materials.

Note: Module titles and sequencing may vary; please confirm the latest curriculum on the programme website.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the MA in Jewellery and Silversmithing, applicants typically need a good upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or an equivalent qualification.

Career prospects

Graduates of the MA in Jewellery and Silversmithing are well-prepared for diverse career paths in the creative industries. This programme equips students with the necessary skills to pursue roles as independent jewellers, designer-makers, or in various positions within related sectors. The emphasis on professional practice ensures that you are ready to meet the challenges of the evolving marketplace.