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Start your future career in Jewellery Design

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FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Jewellery Design & Manufacture

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Do you want to make the world sparkle?

If jewellery rocks your world, then why not apply to study Jewellery Design and Manufacture at CPUT. This course will equip you with the skills to design and manufacture jewellery, from the preparation of materials, through to adding the final touches to your sparkling creation.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You are creative, keen to work with your hands, and have a love for jewellery

YOU WILL STUDY AT

District Six Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English Home Language or First Additional Language (4) • Mathematics (3); or Maths Literacy (5); or Technical Maths (4) Recommended: • Technical Drawing and Design subjects

The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 28 with Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy for the Diploma, on the APS. Note: All students are required to report to campus on the first day of the academic year, as this is a practical course that is studio-based, and the method of delivery is face-to-face.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year • Jewellery Techniques 1 • Jewellery Drawing 1 • Jewellery Design 1 • Academic and Professional Literacies 1 • Introduction to Business Skills for Design 1 • Jewellery Theory & Materials 1

Second year • Jewellery Techniques 2 • Jewellery Drawing 2 • Jewellery Design 2 • Business Skills 2: Jewellery Design • Jewellery Theory & Materials 2

Third year • Jewellery Techniques 3 • Jewellery Drawing 3 • Jewellery Design 3 • Business Skills 3: Jewellery Design • Jewellery Theory & Materials 3

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future industries Jewellery retail industry Jewellery chain stores Manufacturing industry Computer aided design and associated practices Technological research

Future career Academic: Researcher, teacher, lecturer Jewellery designer Goldsmith Manager of jewellery workshop/ studio Buyer for jewellery chain stores Salesperson in jewellery retail industry Evaluator Entrepreneur

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS

NOTE ANY ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

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International applicants

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