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Jewellery and Silversmithing

  • HND
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Vittoria Street
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Course summary

Birmingham City University’s Higher National Diploma course has an excellent reputation within the jewellery industry, with our students and graduates employed at all levels locally and internationally. Being positioned in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, we are uniquely placed to provide the education and skills that we know that employers and industry are looking for.

As a Higher National Diploma student, you will be working on live, collaborative and customer-facing projects, broadening your experience through our industry-focussed curriculum. Working at authentic jewellers’ benches, you will develop traditional skills alongside knowledge of contemporary cutting-edge technology.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Vittoria Street

Study options

  • HND • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
72WW
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Vittoria Street
Campus Code:
V
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
72WW
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Vittoria Street
Campus Code:
V

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

A level
CC

A Level: 64 UCAS tariff points / CC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of three subjects will be considered.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Scottish Advanced Higher

64 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

T Level
Pass (D or E)

Pass overall (E or above on the core). All subjects accepted but Craft and Design preferred.

Welsh Baccalaureate: 64 UCAS tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 64 UCAS tariff points.

NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 64 UCAS tariff points.

WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 64 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Pass overall.

Foundation Studies (Art and Design, and Art, Design and Media): Pass overall.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6overall with no less than 5.5 in any level Please note you must have a Secured English Language Test (SELT) to study on the HND. Other SELTs are Pearson Test of English (PTE) or Language Cert

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

*The Government is proposing to increase the cap on full-time regulated tuition fees to £9,790 for 2026/27 and the University is planning on increasing fees to that maximum level once legislation is enacted. Part-time fees are charged pro-rata, where applicable.

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