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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W272

Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year)

University for the Creative Arts
Farnham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,500Per Year (Intl)
£21,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University for the Creative Arts, the BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Farnham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Offering you the time and encouragement to learn how to design and make using a range of techniques, and a place within a tight-knit community of makers, our BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing degree course at UCA Farnham is ideal preparation for a professional life in the industry. You’ll have fantastic access to world-class facilities that are central to our teaching and learning. You can also explore a wide range of other materials and processes in our workshops, including ceramics, wood, and glass. International tuition fees are £17,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and 86% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Jewellery Design Fundamentals
Silversmithing Techniques and Processes
Materials and Material Innovation
Professional Practice and Industry Engagement
Contemporary Jewellery Practice
Contextual Studies in Craft History
Advanced Metalworking and Finishing
Final Major Project
UCAS Code:W272
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

27 points

27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£70,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University for the Creative Arts

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£21,000£24,000
3 years£14,500£19,000£24,000
5 years£20,500£25,500£30,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 21% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working
8%Studying
5%Work & Study
23%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
91%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University for the Creative Arts

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