Study Gemmology in Birmingham at Birmingham City University (BCU)
Birmingham City University Gemmology department is part of the School of Jewellery. Founded in 1890, The School of Jewellery is situated in Birmingham’s Historic Jewellery Quarter. Due to expansion our Gemmology department relocated a short distance from the main school at Birmingham’s Assay Office. Our Gemmology suite was purpose built to accommodate our well-equipped laboratories and facilities. Our full time students study BSc (Hons) Gemmology and Jewellery Studies or MSc Gemmology and we also teach Gem-A’s Gemmology Diploma and Diamond Diploma in the evenings. We also provide Gemmology practical lab classes for Gem-A’s ODL Students and are Gem-A’s Birmingham exam centre.
We have an extensive gemstone collection which enables our students to examine a wide range of syllabus gems and rarer collectors’ gems. Our large diamond collection enables students to examine and grade stones with varying 4 C’s. We have rough stones, synthetics, and a range of simulants too. Our jewellery collection enables students to examine a range of jewellery and test set gemstones.
The Jewellery Quarter is home to jewellery retailers and manufacturers. There are also many cafes and restaurants. St Pauls Square is a short walk from us and Birmingham City is a short tram ride away or a 20-minute walk.