Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery)/Bachelor of Business Studies BA(Jewellery) BBusStud

Includes:
Associate Degree in Jewellery [exit point only]

CSU’s Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery) / Bachelor of Business Studies has been created in response to industry requests for a course that will produce professional and creative jewellers with sound knowledge of business practices.

Honours is available

About the course

The Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery) / Bachelor of Business Studies double degree recognises the needs of emerging jewellers looking to future careers as designers and manufacturers who will also become successful business managers in the diverse field of jewellery practice and manufacture.

Through studies in jewellery, students will gain an integrated body of knowledge, including historical and contemporary design; technical skills development, business and related issues which provides the foundation for professional development through systems of continuous learning. The Bachelor of Business Studies component allows students to construct a program of study that they, individually, consider will best meet their future needs. It allows them to select the skills, knowledge and attitudes that they believe will be required of them upon graduation and which are inherent in the existing subjects upon which they will build their program of study.

Prospective students who have completed industry apprenticeships or who have prior industry experience should contact the Course Coordinator regarding study options and postgraduate pathways.

Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

• understand and employ advanced and experimental jewellery design concepts as a manufacturing jeweller
• understand and employ advanced digital technology for communication, management and design creation
• demonstrate and use knowledge of the history and development of jewellery as an art form
• understand issues of contemporary and historical design, movements and genres
• have an understanding of legal and industrial issues
• understand a range of business theories and concepts relevant in operating small and medium sized businesses
• appreciate the relevance of business related theories and concepts to effective business practices and business networks
• recognise and value the need for continuous learning about business and its environmental contexts
• appreciate the significance of ethical practices in business
• evaluate alternative approaches to business decision making from a number of discipline perspectives
• have the capacity to undertake postgraduate studies and understand the values associated with continuous learning.

Professional recognition

This course is recognised by the Jewellery Association of Australia (JAA) and is taught by professionals recognised in the field of jewellery design.

Articulation

The Associate Degree in Jewellery is an exit point only course within the Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery).

The Associate Degree is designed to provide students with technical expertise and understanding to assist them to enter the Jewellery industry. The course offers an understanding of contemporary and historical movements and genres of jewellery design, and provides students with an understanding of business practices relating to small business.

Students may be entitled to credits for subjects in the Bachelor of Business Studies component of this double degree if they have completed applicable Advanced Diplomas and Diplomas offered by Study Group and as approved by the Faculty of Business Faculty Board.

Overseas qualifications will be considered for credit towards the Bachelor of Business Studies degree on an individual basis.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

To exit with the award Associate Degree in Jewellery, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points (16 subjects).

Further studies

An Honours year is available

Master of Arts (Honours)

Master of Arts Practice - with specialisations

Doctor of Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery) / Bachelor of Business Studies

How to apply

Choose your preferred method. Make note of the admission code as you will need this to complete your application. More information on application closing dates.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery) / Bachelor of Business Studies consists of 128 points of core subjects from the Schools of Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences; a core of 32 points from the Faculty of Business' School of Commerce; and 96 points of restricted electives from the Faculty of Business subject offerings.

Students must complete at least four of the Business subjects at Level 3, and at least four at Level 2.

Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern for Business subjects. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any prerequisites. It is recommended, however, that students complete Level 1 subjects before completing Level 2 subjects and Level 2 subjects before completing Level 3 subjects

Core subjects
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues in the Arts
JWD101 Introduction to Metal Techniques
JWD103 Jewellery Components
JWD105 Jewellery Workshop Techniques
JWD106 Structural Elements
JWD202 Clients and Commissions
JWD203 Industry Essentials
JWD205 Applied Practice and Processes
JWD206 Advanced Methodologies
JWD305 The Language of Jewellery (16 points)
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
VIS101 Visual Communication
VPA319 Studio Research and Seminar (24 points)      

Restricted electives
Twelve from:
ACC110 Accounting 2: Management Decisions
ECO110 Microeconomics
ECO120 Macroeconomics
ECO320 International Economics
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN340 International Finance
HRM210 Human Resource Management
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
INR310 Comparative Industrial Relations
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
LAW335 International Business Law
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT250 Asia-Pacific Business
MGT290 Project Management
MGT310 Service Operations Management
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT330 Business Strategy
MGT340 International Business Management
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
MKT230 Marketing Research
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT310 Marketing Communications
MKT325 Internet Marketing
MKT331 Relationship Marketing
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
MKT350 Product Innovation Management
QBM117 Business Statistics
QBM217 Advanced Business Statistics

Enrolment pattern

Session 1
JWD101 Introduction to Metal Techniques
JWD105 Jewellery Workshop Techniques
VIS101 Visual Communication
MGT100 Organisations and Management

Session 2
JWD103 Jewellery Components
JWD106 Structural Elements
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
MKT110 Marketing Principles

Session 3
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
LAW110 Business Law
JWD203 Industry Essentials
JWD205 Applied Practice and Planning

Session 4
JWD202 Clients and Commissions
JWD206 Advanced  Methodologies
COM326 Industrial and Legal Issues in the Arts
One from:
[          ] Any Level 1 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 2 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 3 Business subject - not previously taken

Session 5
JWD305 Language of Jewellery (16 points)
Two from:
[          ] Any Level 1 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 2 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 3 Business subject - not previously taken

Session 6
VPA319 Studio Research and Seminar (24 points)
One from:
[          ] Any Level 1 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 2 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 3 Business subject - not previously taken

Session 7
Four from:
[          ] Any Level 1 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 2 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 3 Business subject - not previously taken

Session 8
Four from:
[          ] Any Level 1 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 2 Business subject - not previously taken
[          ] Any Level 3 Business subject - not previously taken

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies
   and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

Additional Requirements

Additional requirements

It is recommended that students attend a portfolio interview.

For more information about admission criteria please visit the School of Visual and Performing Arts website or contact info.csu on 1800 334 733.

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

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