CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design (Jewellery Studio)
Immerse yourself in this in-depth and contemporary studio-based jewellery design course
Gain the core skills and knowledge to design and fabricate jewellery. This course is taught in purpose-built facilities and specialised studios at our Northbridge Campus.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Experience creativity through a hands-on approach by studying jewellery design
Gain the core skills and knowledge to design and fabricate jewellery by immersing yourself in this in-depth and contemporary studio-based jewellery design course.
You'll learn to explore concepts and develop your own individual ideas and bring them to life. You will master the fundamentals of soldering, shaping and sawing in metal including finishing and polishing.
You'll be creating designs using these practical jewellery fabrication techniques along with complementary skills in illustration and digital design.
This is a great course for those considering jewellery as a hobby, for general interest, to work in their own studio or as a precursor for our Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications that focus on Jewellery Design. This course is taught in purpose-built facilities and specialised studios at our Northbridge Campus.
This course is only offered in semester 1 each year.
- Colour theory principles and design processes
- Developing and refining illustrative work
- Creating 2D and 3D forms
- Critical and creative thinking
- Occupational health and safety
I have the following attributes:
- Creative flair
- Accuracy and the ability to undertake detailed work
- Good hand-eye co-ordination
- A patient and persistent nature
- Intermediate computer skills and knowledge
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $3,440.40 + Resource fee $605.00 )
(Tuition fee* $1,036.35 + Resource fee $605.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
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BSBCRT411 | Apply critical thinking to work practices |
CUAACD411 | Integrate colour theory and design processes |
CUADES305 | Source and apply information on the history and theory of design |
CUADES411 | Generate design solutions |
CUADES412 | Interpret and respond to a design brief |
CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project |
CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
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CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
CUADES304 | Source and apply design industry knowledge |
CUADES413 | Develop and extend design skills and practice |
CUADES421 | Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects |
CUADES422 | Research and apply techniques in product design |
CUADIG415 | Produce innovative digital images |
CUAILL401 | Develop and refine illustrative work |
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