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HNC: Jewellery

This course provides extensive training in jewellery design and manufacturing, featuring design-led projects to develop specialised skills suited to personal interests and industry demands. Participants learn 3D design with software, haptic control, and 3D printing, fostering creativity through practical, traditional techniques.

Course information

Level:

SCQF Level 7

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

Who is this course for?

This course is for individuals seeking comprehensive skills in jewellery design and manufacturing. It is ideal for those interested in design-led projects within the jewellery industry, offering opportunities to develop specialisations aligned with personal interests and contemporary business demands. The course incorporates 3D design using software, haptic control, and 3D printing, providing hands-on, practical experience rooted in traditional techniques to nurture creativity and imagination.

What skills will I learn?

  • A wide range of practical jewellery, design and digital skills.

What will I study?

  • Stone setting
  • Design
  • Projects
  • Enamelling
  • 3D modelling techniques
  • Work experience
  • Small business

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HND: Jewellery SCQF Level 8.
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information.

What career opportunities are there?

  • Self-employed jeweller, employed in the jewellery industry.