Introduction

The established jewellery designer must understand a variety of design techniques using many different tools, both digital and traditional. They have experience with pre-production of their jewellery and, beyond their technical skill, design professionals must also be able to work with gemstones, identify design styles to use in their jewellery and express their creativity effectively and on-demand.

This advanced-level qualification builds upon the core competencies developed in the Fine Jewellery Design Diploma. Graduates completing this qualification have a wider range of drawing skills, experience with more industry-relevant software programmes, and gain a better understanding of the intricacies of gemstones and aesthetic appreciation. With great emphasis on experiential learning, participants build confidence to excel in the jewellery field, or step out as an independent designer.

This ‘Enhanced’ variation of the Fine Jewellery Design Advanced Diploma includes additional wholistic projects that utilise information from all course modules and their successful completion represents not only skills competence, but synthesis of learning and effective practical application of those skills. Enhanced project modules include periods of instructor supervision, peer assessment and formal project assessments.

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Jewellery Trade Practices 2: Gem Identification Methods

Jewellery Fashion Trends 2: Aesthetic Self Discovery and Future Trends

Classical Jewellery Design 3: Jewellery Illustration, Light and Colour

Classical Jewellery Design 4: Presentation and Layout of Jewellery Designs

Digital Jewellery Design 3: Advanced 3D Modelling & Production

Digital Jewellery Design 4: Jewellery Modelling with non-Jewellery Tools

Advanced Project 1: Gem & Jewellery Redesign Assignment

Advanced Project 2: Jewellery Competition Submission

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
Applicants must be of age 18 and above, and meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

MDIS Diploma in Fine Jewellery Design (Enhanced)
OR
Relevant Diploma with comparable jewellery modules from local or overseas institution with entry requirements of 12 years of formal education
OR
Diploma from local or overseas institution with entry requirements of 12 years of formal education and exemption based on portfolio review - subject to MDIS approval

English Language Requirements
The applicant is required to achieve one of the following:
C6 pass in English at GCE ‘O’ level
OR
IELTS score of 5.5 OR – TOEFL score of 500PBT, 173, CBT or 61 IBT
OR
MDIS Online English Placement Test pass
OR
MDIS English Entrance Test pass
OR
WSS WPL 5 or equivalent English Assessment - Equivalent English qualification OR - Clear indication or letter from institution that medium of instruction for highest qualification was English (for institutions in non- English speaking countries)

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Full-time: 8 months

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Fees & Funding

Fees & Structure (Local)

Application fees: S$107.00
*Course material fees may include precious metals and/or gemstones that are subject to change based on market conditions.

Fees & Structure (International) Application fees: S$481.50
*Course material fees may include precious metals and/or gemstones that are subject to change based on market conditions.

Note:
# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
   Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.