The goal at the JDMIS is to provide a solid and wide-spanning foundation in Jewellery Arts and gem awareness, to build confidence in its students for them to to undertake design challenges and cross boundaries, secure in the knowledge that they have a firm grounding in every aspect of jewellery design. We believe that in order for graduates to work as designers and jewellery professionals they are required to have a sound understanding of the holistic nature of the design discipline and to be sensitive to the cultural, economic, technological and ethical climate within which they practise. This understanding is encouraged through studio practice, industrial visits, placements, and through the theory and business modules that are integrated within the programmes. Our programmes also recognise the value of a design education as a platform for many forms of employment, further study, research, creative practice, and self-fulfilment. The programmes encourage the development of communication ability, self-awareness, self-motivation, team working, intellectual curiosity, research skills and personal reflection to support these roles.