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Arts University Plymouth: Jewellery
| Institution | Arts University Plymouth View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Arts, Design and Media |
| Web | https://www.aup.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University** at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, and in 2023 were awarded Silver in the same category, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
The MA Jewellery programme encourages the development of an individual and distinctive jewellery practice through engagement with contemporary approaches to materials, and jewellery’s relation to body and form. Pursuing exploration through a diverse range of material expressions, you will be encouraged to challenge preconceptions about materials and status within the world of jewellery, fashion and craft. The programme is uniquely placed to offer a rich cross-disciplinary practice; you will have access to our spacious and well-equipped metal and jewellery studios, as well as ceramics, glass and resistant materials workshops, and our superbly equipped Fab Lab.
You will have the opportunity to critically engage with current debates within the subject area, relevant institutional contexts and partners, and be encouraged to consider what it means to be an artist in the 21st century. We’ll support you in articulating your ideas, developing your working methods and creating independent work, through individual tutorials, lectures, subject-specific seminars, studio and gallery visits and group critiques, with access to our workshop areas and technical resources across the university.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University** at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, and in 2023 were awarded Silver in the same category, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
The MA Jewellery programme encourages the development of an individual and distinctive jewellery practice through engagement with contemporary approaches to materials, and jewellery’s relation to body and form. Pursuing exploration through a diverse range of material expressions, you will be encouraged to challenge preconceptions about materials and status within the world of jewellery, fashion and craft. The programme is uniquely placed to offer a rich cross-disciplinary practice; you will have access to our spacious and well-equipped metal and jewellery studios, as well as ceramics, glass and resistant materials workshops, and our superbly equipped Fab Lab.
You will have the opportunity to critically engage with current debates within the subject area, relevant institutional contexts and partners, and be encouraged to consider what it means to be an artist in the 21st century. We’ll support you in articulating your ideas, developing your working methods and creating independent work, through individual tutorials, lectures, subject-specific seminars, studio and gallery visits and group critiques, with access to our workshop areas and technical resources across the university.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth, following approval by the Privy Council. This makes us the City of Plymouth’s first specialist arts university.**
The title of Arts University Plymouth signifies a change to the way that the world will see us, our position within the sector and the mobility of our graduates; but not a change in the way that we see ourselves or what we do. Arts University Plymouth will build upon the existing strength of our unique culture and incredible community; we have no plans to change the specialist focus of the work we do together. The name Arts University Plymouth will appear on our qualifications, making it easier for employers and peers to recognise that our students were taught at a leading specialist arts university.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards**, coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
**Our MA Jewellery programme encourages the development of an individual and distinctive jewellery practice through engagement with contemporary approaches to materials, body and form.**
**Ethos**
Our MA Jewellery encourages you to consider what it means to be a designer and craftsperson in the twenty-first century, when sustainability, material life cycles, added value and approaches to marketing of artisanal products are key issues.
The programme sets out to challenge preconceptions about materials and status within the world of jewellery and fashion. Explored through playful investigation of a diverse range of materials, Jewellery is conceived as both a conceptual and material language of adornment. You will be encouraged to explore your current position in relation to design, materials and making, by developing technical skills, and by exploring critical frameworks.
**Outline**
Throughout your studies, reflective practice will enable you to integrate conceptual and material thinking, helping you arrive at a clear position as a maker. There will be the opportunity to investigate the relevance of different markets, from the commercial to the conceptual and the performative. The programme is uniquely placed to offer a rich cross-disciplinary practice; you will have access to our spacious and well-equipped metal and jewellery studios, as well as ceramics, glass and resistant materials workshops, and our superbly equipped Fab Lab.
Taught delivery within the programme provides a mix of discipline-specific methods and cross-disciplinary approaches that can be applied across creative and commercial sectors.
Our shared module structure allows you to develop a dialogue with creative practitioners across the Graduate School.
**Supported practices**
This programme supports a range of traditional and experimental jewellery design as well as conceptually-informed jewellery practices.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth, following approval by the Privy Council. This makes us the City of Plymouth’s first specialist arts university.**
The title of Arts University Plymouth signifies a change to the way that the world will see us, our position within the sector and the mobility of our graduates; but not a change in the way that we see ourselves or what we do. Arts University Plymouth will build upon the existing strength of our unique culture and incredible community; we have no plans to change the specialist focus of the work we do together. The name Arts University Plymouth will appear on our qualifications, making it easier for employers and peers to recognise that our students were taught at a leading specialist arts university.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards**, coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
**Our MA Jewellery programme encourages the development of an individual and distinctive jewellery practice through engagement with contemporary approaches to materials, body and form.**
**Ethos**
Our MA Jewellery encourages you to consider what it means to be a designer and craftsperson in the twenty-first century, when sustainability, material life cycles, added value and approaches to marketing of artisanal products are key issues.
The programme sets out to challenge preconceptions about materials and status within the world of jewellery and fashion. Explored through playful investigation of a diverse range of materials, Jewellery is conceived as both a conceptual and material language of adornment. You will be encouraged to explore your current position in relation to design, materials and making, by developing technical skills, and by exploring critical frameworks.
**Outline**
Throughout your studies, reflective practice will enable you to integrate conceptual and material thinking, helping you arrive at a clear position as a maker. There will be the opportunity to investigate the relevance of different markets, from the commercial to the conceptual and the performative. The programme is uniquely placed to offer a rich cross-disciplinary practice; you will have access to our spacious and well-equipped metal and jewellery studios, as well as ceramics, glass and resistant materials workshops, and our superbly equipped Fab Lab.
Taught delivery within the programme provides a mix of discipline-specific methods and cross-disciplinary approaches that can be applied across creative and commercial sectors.
Our shared module structure allows you to develop a dialogue with creative practitioners across the Graduate School.
**Supported practices**
This programme supports a range of traditional and experimental jewellery design as well as conceptually-informed jewellery practices.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
Arts University Plymouth was voted by students as University of the Year for SW England at the annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, won best Small or Specialist Institution in 2022 and was voted second-place in the same category in 2023.
TEF (Teaching excellence & student outcome framework) Award, Silver - 2023
Voted as the top Arts University in the UK in the National Student Survey (NSS 2022). Overall student satisfaction is 81% at Arts University Plymouth, significantly above the national average of 76%.
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