The Jewellery Design division of Stellenbosch University is the oldest tertiary facility dedicated specifically to enable critical thinking and skills development around the discipline of jewellery design and manufacture in South Africa. They are one of the leading institutions within the discipline of contemporary jewellery. Students are exposed to an environment that allows for the exchange of ideas and cross-fertilisation between different art forms, disciplines, departments and faculties on campus. They continuously encourage their students to think critically about their discipline which allows for the development of unique and innovative design ideas.
