Program Details

Jewellery Design

Diploma
Precision in Jewelry Making

About the Program

Get mentorship in bright, comfortable jewellery design studios.

Learn traditional freehand drawing and painting techniques that are later enhanced with digital illustration skills.

Participate in jewellery presentations and photography sessions that help shape and define style and brand.  

Learning Outcomes

  • Transform jewellery concepts into wearable art; 
  • Communicate jewellery concepts verbally, in writing, and through traditional and digital illustration;
  • Create a range of jewellery pieces using a variety of materials and techniques; 
  • Explore the history of jewellery design and how culture influences jewellery trends;
  • Participate in exhibitions and scout out career-building opportunities in the local and international jewelry social network;
  • Produce, manage, promote, and present jewellery designs;
  • Create an original collection of jewellery.

Profile

Successful Jewellery Designers have a unique combination of skills, including:

  • Sense of fashion and style

    Generate original ideas, approach tasks with imagination, apply unconventional perspectives to produce unique, inspiring designs.

  • Hands-on

    Love jewellery design and working with their hands

  • Motivation

    Eager to be challenged and inspired

  • Creativity

    Strong sense of style and appreciation for aesthetics and art

Career Prospects

Ready for an exciting career as a Jewellery Designer?

Refine the collections of established companies. Work in theatre, film, or television; as a jewellery merchandiser, studio technician, or costume design accessory consultant; or, launch your own brand that showcases your unique vision and aesthetic.

Career Fields

  • Jewellery Designer,  
  • Jewellery Manufacturer, 
  • Jewellery Studio Technician,  
  • Costume Design Accessory Consultant (theatre, film, television), 
  • Jewellery Merchandiser, 
  • Jewellery Customer Service/Sales. 

Diploma & Accreditation

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Required Materials

Learners provide materials for their own designs and collections. 

It has been determined that a laptop is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.

PC - Minimum Requirements:

  • Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
  • 16 GB of RAM or more
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
  • NVIDIA RTX GPU or an equivalent graphics card
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).

Mac - Minimum Requirements:

  • MacBook Air
  • M2
  • 8GB Ram
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)

PC - Recommended Requirements:

  • Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
  • 32 GB of RAM or more
  • 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
  • NVIDIA RTX 2050 (or superior) or AMD equivalent
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).

Mac - Recommended Requirements:

  • MacBook Pro
  • M2
  • 16 GB Ram
  • 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
Craftsmanship in Progress

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities & equipment

Work with what inspires you, including:

  • Copper,
  • Brass,
  • Sterling Silver,
  • Gold,
  • Platinum,
  • Stones,
  • Gems,
  • Pearls.

Practice with industry-standard equipment such as:

  • Jewellery Benches,
  • Torches,
  • Metal Anvils,
  • Rolling Mill,
  • Kiln,
  • Hammers & Pliers,
  • Files & Polish.

Admissions Criteria

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent

    Copy of government-issued photo ID

  • International applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation  (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid Passport

    Proof of English proficiency

Academic Dates

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Metalwork I
  • Jewellery Illustration
  • 3D Modelling and Fabrication I
  • Jewellery History and Trends

QUARTER 2

  • Metalwork II
  • Alternative Materials for Jewellery I
  • 3D Modelling and Fabrication II
  • Concept Development for Jewellery

QUARTER 3

  • Metalwork III
  • Alternative Materials for Jewellery II
  • Design Studio
  • Jewellery Portfolio

*Actual course order subject to change

Tuition & Aid

Make a plan with the support of LaSalle College Vancouver's Financial Planning Services! Let us: 

  • Estimate the cost of your education,  
  • Add up your available education-cost resources,  
  • Subtract available resources from estimated cost, 

So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!

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