Degree Program in Jewellery Design & Management B.Sc.
Course Duration : 3 years full time
Eligibility : 10+2/ PUC, Minimum 35% marks in any discipline
Introduction
The global jewelry design field is wide open for Designers with the expertise to execute aesthetically appealing designs for a wide range of markets, from private clientele to major accessories brands. This exciting field combines imaginative zeal with traditional and contemporary techniques.
The course endeavors to bring out creative and skilled Jewellery professionals with a sound knowledge of business practices. Graduates will have an in-depth knowledge of jewellery design concepts, historical design, genres and visual or verbal presentation techniques. Integrated units on Manufacturing, gemology/diamond grading, CAD and Management fundamentals equip the graduate for a bright future in the Jewellery Industry.
Career Opportunities
Jewellery designer, Jewellery Manager, CAD designer, Gemologist, Diamond grader, Free lance Designer
Course Details
Jewellery designing: Introduction, History of Jewellery, Design and colour theory, metal and stone rendering techniques, 3-D Design methodologies, Researching and developing theme based designs, Jewellery products & classification, designing for luxury and retail jewellery segments, Designing for domestic & International markets, research based project, Portfolio development, final collection
Gemology: Basic qualities of a gem, methods employed in gem mining, Physical & optical properties of gems, gem cutting techniques, crystallography & applications in gemology, instruments in gem identification, limitations and precautions, synthetics, composites, imitation gemstones, systematic identification of gemstone groups , individual stones & their stimulants
Diamond grading: introduction to uniqueness of diamond and journey from mines to cutter, cutting & polishing process, study of round brilliant cut, basics of polished diamond, grading using international standards, history of cuts, 4 C’s: grading for colour, clarity, cut and carat, identification of diamond & diamond stimulants
Jewellery Manufacturing: Properties of metals, alloys, terminologies in manufacturing, utility & limitations of important tools, cutting & blending pattern and texture, fusing and soldering, cold joining, finishing, patinas, stone setting, mechanism & chains, casting technology, hollow form, Platinum jewellery
Syllabus for Degree in Jewellery Designing
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SEMESTER - I |
Marks |
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Communication skills
Computer Fundamentals
Introduction to Jewellery
Principals of Management
Metallurgy
Workshop |
Theory – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 200
Theory – 100
Theory – 100
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Total |
500 + 300 = 800 |
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SEMESTER – II |
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Gemology
Coral Draw
Advance Techniques in Jewellery Designing
Jewellery – Products & Classifications
Marketing Management
Workshop |
Theory – 100+ Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 50
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 50
Theory – 100
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Total |
500 + 300 = 800 |
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SEMESTER – III |
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Diamond Grading
Gemology II
Designing for Luxury & Retail Jewellery Segments
Experimental Materials & Techniques in Jewellery Design
Retail Management
Workshop |
Theory – 100+ Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 50
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 50
Theory – 100
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Total |
500 + 300 = 800 |
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SEMESTER – IV |
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Enhancement & Identification of Synthetic stones & Navratana stones
Gem & Jewellery Exports
Designing for Jewellery Markets
CAD ( Caomputer Aided Jewellery Designing)
Business Communications |
Theory – 100+ Practicals – 100
Theory – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 |
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Total |
500 + 300 = 800 |
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SEMESTER – V |
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Wax Modeling & Casting Technology
Stone Setting
Design Planning
Research based project ( Indigenous Craft based / Manufacturing process based)
Entrepreneurship Development |
Theory – 100+ Practicals – 100
Theory – 100 + Practicals – 100
Theory – 100
Project - 200
Theory – 100 |
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Total |
500 + 300 = 800 |
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SEMESTER – VI |
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Internship
Portfolio Development
Final Collection |
Project – 100
Project – 200
Project – 200 |
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Total |
500 |
Total Marks : Theory ( 2500 ) + Practicals ( 1500) + Projects ( 500) |
