Gemmology and jewellery
Birmingham School of Jewellery (Birmingham City University)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
BA Jewellery and Objects, BSc Gemmology and Jewellery Studies, BA Horology; foundation year
The School of Jewellery, part of Birmingham City University, was founded in 1890 in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, where it still works in its Vittoria Street building. It is one of the largest jewellery schools in Europe and closely linked to the local industry and the Birmingham Assay Office.
What you can study
BA Jewellery and Objects, BSc Gemmology and Jewellery Studies, BA Horology, a foundation year, and postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Students who want a university degree with strong workshop teaching, gemmology, or horology, in the UK's main jewellery-making district.
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