52 jewellery & metal design minimum requirements are given on page 44. why study at dundee?
Jewellery designers are the creators of a universal symbolic language that expresses identity, difference, distinctiveness and shared values. As such it fuses together art, science, fashion, politics, culture and technology. Studying jewellery & metal design at Dundee begins with material based exploration - learning the characteristics and qualities of a range of materials e.g. wood, metal, plastics etc. Traditional hand techniques and new technologies such as electroforming, laser cutting, and digital processes including rapid prototyping are thoughtfully integrated. Critical thinking and debate is encouraged, creating a dynamic and vibrant environment in which to generate new ideas and material processes. You are encouraged to think about your ideas and ways of working in order to push the boundaries of the discipline. Consequently jewellery and metal design is often not worn on the body, and does not have to be made of metal!
In addition to creating work for sale within the contemporary craft gallery our graduates are also creating new markets and arenas for the knowledge and skills they have developed, for example in healthcare (medical alert jewellery) and forensics (disaster victim identification - a jewellery classification system). Working in collaboration with different departments and courses is one of the key benefits of being part of a vibrant diverse research university.
employability
Our graduates have gone on to have successful careers in a number of different fields, including:
• self-employed artist/designer • designer to fine or fashion jewellery manufacturers • designer of small products • management within the jewellery trade • designer of effects in theatre, cinema or television • specialist posts within museums and galleries • lecturing and teaching in craft, design & technology.
programme content • typical degree programme example BDes Honours degree
Level 1
> Art and Design (General Foundation) – see pages 44-45
Advanced entry BDes Honours degree Level 3
Level 2 > Material Matters
> The 21st Century Designer or Co-Design in Action
> Border Crossings
> Change by Design or Playful Practices
> Partnerships, Networks and Connections 1 and 2
> Overseas Study Trip
> Alternative Futures elective study option (Research and creative practice, Design and the market, Design and international contexts: Made in China)
> Elective modules such as Advertising and Branding, Critical Making, Design for a Living Planet
> Optional one semester of exchange study at an international institution
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/artdesign
Please note that our courses are refreshed each year therefore the above may be subject to minor changes.
Level 4 > Degree Project and Mission
> Design History, Theory and Practice
teaching and assessment
Learning occurs within a dynamic open studio environment where social interaction, peer and group learning and inter-year participation contributes to a stimulating environment. You will learn through a combination of workshops, lectures and self-initiated projects.
what our graduates are doing
After graduating in 2008, Alannah Ross accepted a job working for 3R Enterprises where she was a Senior Jewellery Designer for high street shops including ASOS, River Island, Topshop, Forever 21, Pull and Bead and Primark. She is currently the Senior Jewellery and Accessories Designer for high street shop Next.
Andy Sweet graduated in 2000. After hand making a small collection of experimental eyewear in titanium for his Degree Show exhibition, Andy has gone on to work for a wide range of companies around the world, designing eyewear for H&M, Cheap Monday, Bruuns Bazaar, Specsavers and Jacob Jensen amongst others. In 2009 he produced his first eyewear under his own name.
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