

DCCI Academy School of Jewellery & Goldsmithing
Where creativity meets craft and precision
Welcome to Ireland’s Centre of Excellence in Jewellery & Goldsmithing
Located in Thomastown, the Jewellery and Goldsmithing Academy is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with professional benches, precision tools, and advanced equipment. Offering both short courses and full degree programmes, it is designed to support goldsmiths and jewellery makers at every stage of their journey. The academy’s mission is to sustain Ireland’s rich heritage of jewellery and goldsmithing while fostering innovation and excellence.
A State-of-the-Art Facility
Our academy is designed to inspire and support every maker. Within our purpose-built studios, students enjoy:
- Professional benches tailored for precision and comfort
- Specialist tools and equipment for every technique, from engraving and enamelling to gemstone setting and polishing
- Dedicated spaces for design communication, polishing, and finishing techniques
- Collaborative workshops that encourage creativity and peer learning
Every course – whether a short workshop or a full degree programme – is fully supported by facilities that reflect the highest standards of craft education.
Academic Excellence with ATU
In partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), the academy offers the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Jewellery and Goldsmithing.
- A three-year, full-time programme accredited at Level 8
- Intensive training in fine jewellery techniques, precious metals, and gemstones
- Delivered by expert tutors with international experience
- Supported by renowned visiting tutors, who bring specialist knowledge and global perspectives
This collaboration ensures graduates leave with both technical mastery and academic recognition, ready to succeed in Ireland and beyond.
Jewellery and Goldsmithing
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Jewellery and Goldsmithing
This unique programme is designed to equip graduates with the practical skills needed to develop careers in the jewellery industry in Ireland and internationally and has an 80%+ employment rate of its graduates.
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