Do you want to work with the whole process from idea to sold jewellery?
Important information about international programmes at KEA
KEA no longer admits new full degree students to English-taught programmes (the so-called international lines). New intakes only take place at the Danish lines. Current students who are already part of an international line can of course complete their education at KEA.
We also welcome exchange students from partner universities, just as we are sending out students on studies abroad.
The focus of this programme is jewellery, technology and business in an interdisciplinary understanding as production takes place with the help of modern technology.
The focus is also on how jewellery is conceptualised, produced, marketed and sold domestically and internationally.
We pay great attention to wearable technology, the Maker Movement and the Quantified Self, seen in relation to the jewellery industry of the future.
You will learn the theory, practice and methodology needed to independently organise, manage and carry out complex processes that will lead to innovative, creative solutions in the field of jewellery.
My passion is to create ideas, sales and interaction with costumers. I’m really a practical guy. The transition from idea to product totally fascinates me.
Everybody should try to work with a 3D printer, it’s such great fun.
Programme Content and Structure
On Jewellery, Technology & Business you will obtain a cross-disciplinary understanding of how to create jewellery using modern technology. The programme focus on how jewellery is conceptualised, produced, marketed and sold nationally and internationally.
Jewellery, Technology and Business is a bachelor degree programme that takes 3 ½ years (equivalent to 210 ECTS).
You will be working with jewellery design, product development, business, aesthetics, materials, concepts, trends, cultural understanding, innovation, marketing, and value and supply chains. In short, you will gain knowledge about the entire process from idea to sold jewellery product.
Starting from the value and supply chain, you will learn how to analyse the financial market sustainability of the jewellery concepts and to optimise production and logistics processes.
You will learn to plan, manage and carry out complex processes resulting in innovative and creative possible solutions to challenges within jewellery production. We pay particular attention to functionality, Emotional Design, sustainability and choice of material in relation to the form and aesthetics of jewellery.
On the programme, we also focus strongly on Wearable Technology, makers Movement and The Quantified Self in relation to the technological jewellery industry of the future. You will learn to work with e.g. 3D print, prototypes and production regarding both unique jewellery specimens and mass production.
Internship
On the fifth semester, you must do an internship in a company in Denmark or abroad. The internship provides you with the possibility to test your skills in practice and to gain valuable work experience.
Your internship gives you the opportunity as a student to build a strong network in the industry and to establish a practice-oriented connection with the business community. The internship lasts the entire semester.
Your internship coordinator at KEA will help you with the practicalities in connection with your internship, which you must help organise yourself, including finding a host company. KEA has a wide company network.
More information
If you want to know more in details about the programme and the elements, you can read more in the curriculum.
Already a student at KEA?
Students at KEA can find more information about their programme at MyKEA (mit.kea.dk/en). MyKEA is our intranet for students, where you can find information about internship, the social life at KEA, contact information for study counsellors and the study administration and much more.
What does it take to study at KEA?
Studying is not just about attending lectures and classes and taking part in the teaching activities. The active enrolment model shows you what is expected of you as a student at KEA.
The study programmes at KEA are full-time programmes, which means that you should expect to have to devote an average of about 42 hours a week to your studies. The hours are split between various activities such as teaching activities and preparation time.
Read more about the Active Enrolment Model
On this page you can also get tips for planning your time while studying at KEA.
KEA is a playground, a community and a wealth of responsibilities
As a student at KEA, you have almost endless possibilities.
Workshops, with everything from CNC milling machines and wild 3D printers to a wide range of digital hardware. We have one of the world’s leading material libraries. We have cozy corners, roof terraces, cafes and bars.
At KEA, there is a new challenge around every corner.
We hope you will use all these possibilities for creativity, development and socialising.
Collaboration with businesses
During your studies, you will be in close contact with the business community.
The Jewellery, Technology and Business programme allows you to get extremely close to the sector or industry in which you would like to work once you have finished your studies.
You will be cooperating with companies as part of the teaching and you and your fellow students will be solving specific problems and cases presented by the companies. Thus, already as a student, you get the opportunity to test your competencies in practice and gain valuable work experience in the industry.
In addition, you will be visiting Danish and international companies and educational institutions, e.g. in connection with study trips, internship and exchange stays.
You also have the opportunity to collaborate with the business community in connection with your final project. Thus, already as a student on Jewellery, Technology and Business, you establish a practical connection with the industry in which you will work once you graduate.
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Transfer to KEA
If you want to transfer to Jewellery, Technology & Business at KEA, you must meet our entry requirements. You can read more about the requirements below.
Requirements for transfer to KEA
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Admission requirements
A Danish upper secondary education or equivalent, or a vocational education is required.
For country specific requirements see Country specific requirements at ufm.dk.
Everyone who meets the requirements must take an admission test.
You are not to attach a motivation letter to your application. It is the admission test which is decisive for you being offered a place.
All attachments to your application must be submitted together with the application no later than the application deadline.
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Admission test
Everyone who meets the requirements must take an admission test.
It is the admission test which decides whether you will be offered a place or not.
The admission test has to be solved online. You can find more information about the test at Admission test.
The test consists of different exercises and your reply to the admission test must show your creativity and innovative skills and your ability to work from a given inspiration material.
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Language requirements
All applicants must have passed English at a level equivalent to a Danish Upper Secondary education B-level.
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Admission with special permission
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission based on an individual competency assessment (IKV), (in Danish: "Individuel KompetenceVurdering - IKV").
In an IKV, KEA assesses whether your competencies correspond to fulfillment of the formal admission requirements for the programme in question. You must document competencies corresponding to fulfillment of the formal admission requirements, and you must document that you meet the specific admission requirements including the language requirements.
If you wish to apply for admission with special permission, you must meet the following application deadlines:
- Summer intake: 15 March at 12.00 CET
Below you can read more about the application process and find the application form:
If you want to know more
Read more about transfer to KEA, re-admission and re-enrollment on the page APPLICATION AND ADMISSION.
Exhange at KEA
It is still possible to go on exchange at KEA. You can read more about exchange below.
Information about exchange at KEA
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Exchange
As an international student it is still possible to go to KEA for exchange.
We welcome exchange students with appropriate educational backgrounds who wish to attend one of our international programmes for one or more semesters.
You must be a regular student at one of our international partner institutions. YOU CAN SEE ALL OUR PARTNER INSTITUTIONS HERE
At KEA the international element is of great importance and we pride ourselves of an intercultural environment.
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Contact
If you are interested in exchange at KEA you kan contact our international office, KEA Global.
Semester start
The fall semester begins in the end of August and the spring semester begins in the end of January. You can see study start dates in our Academic Calendar.
Please note, that from August 2022 the programme will no longer be available in English for full degree students at KEA. It is still possible to go on exchange at KEA, see more at global.kea.dk
Contact
If you have questions about transfer to KEA, re-admission or re-enrollment KEA Applicant is ready to help you. If you have questions about exchange programmes please contact KEA Global.
Questions about transfer, re-admission and admission requirements
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +45 46 46 07 00.
You can call us Monday to Friday, between 10.00-12.00. All times are CET.
Questions about exchange programmes
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or find contact information for our international coordinators at global.kea.dk.
General information
Below you can find information about study place, curriculum and other practical information regarding Jewellery, Technology & Business.
Practical information about the programme
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Language
The programme is offered in English.
Please notice that the programme is offered in English every 2nd year. This also means that the programme is offered in Danish every 2nd year.
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Address
Classes take place at:
Campus Guldbergsgade
Guldbergsgade 29N
2200 København N
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Finance
The programme is entitled to the state education support (SU) for Danish citizens. Read more at www.su.dk
Tuition fee terms:
- Nordic/EU/EEA students are free of charge
- Non-EU citizens must pay a tuition fee of € 5,500 per semester
There is no fee for following students:
- Students from the European Union (EU)
- Students from EEA countries (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland)
- Students from Switzerland
- Students who are granted permanent residency or time-limited permit with the possibility of permanent residence in Denmark
- Students exchanged with Danish students as part of a bilateral agreement with an educational institution abroad
- Students who are granted residence permit under §9c, paragraph 1 of the Aliens Act as the accompanying child of a foreigner with a residency permit issued under pursuant to section 9a of the Aliens Act
For the entire program, expect to spend approx. 5,000 DKK on books. You can buy the books new or used. You also have the option of borrowing the books from our library. It is your own responsibility to procure the books.
At the beginning of the 1st semester you will need a box of tools to use in the jewelery workshop. It can cost from approx. 2.700, - to 3.400, - DKK depending on the quality of the tool.
In addition, there are expenses for materials. These can be jewelry materials, drawing tools, etc. Material costs are very different from semester to semester, and therefore we cannot estimate average material consumption.
You must bring your own PC / Mac that supports 5GHz (802.11a) to avoid problems with KEA's network.
After you get started, you should expect to spend on the software programs we use during your study. These are Rhino (student license), Keyshot (student license) and Adobe CC (student license).
Your PC / Mac must meet minimum requirements for both Rhino and Adobe Photoshop.
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Expenses
Own portable pc, books, materials and excursions.
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Scholarship
Unfortunately, the Danish Government has discontinued allocating funds towards scholarships for non-EU/EEA students.
Due to this decision, KEA is unable to offer any scholarships at this point.
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Curriculum
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Code of conduct
KEA has a set of general codes of conduct, which apply to everyone. Locally, there might be more detailed codes.
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Diploma Supplement
KEA issues a Diploma Supplement in English automatically at the end of your studies, as a supplement to your diploma.
The Diploma Supplement is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the qualification.
The Diploma Supplement contains a description of KEA Copenhagen School of Design and Technology and the Danish educational system.
