Course Guide
Admission Form
Please contact your local JDMIS representative or contact our admissions office at +65 6221 5253. Our registrar will discuss your education options with you and, based on the most appropriate course of study, send you the appropriate registrations forms by e-mail, fax or mail.
Alternatively, please complete the information request form below and our registrar will respond by sending you programme and registration details.
Learning Facilities
The JDMIS prides itself on providing inspirational, state-of-the-art of facilities to facilitate student excellence.
The JDMIS facilities consist of four dedicated classrooms, a large student lounge/resource area/library, administrative facilities and a specialized retail area for students to practice their merchandising and sell their pieces. All are located in a spacious 3000 square foot newly renovated space in Shaw Towers Gallery - a historical landmark in Singapore's Arts & Heritage District and a stone's throw from the Raffles Hotel.
Small numbers of full- and part-time certificate and diploma students make use of our spacious and well-lit facilities with an exceptional student to teacher ratio of under 12-1. In addition to this conducive setting, our classrooms include many additional tools and equipment and inspirational materials needed for the budding jewellery designer of fabrication expert to grow; equipment such as a large, multi-purpose high-temperature kiln, rolling mill, wire drawing station, torches, drills, magnetic and rotary finishers, flex-shafts, and other tools of the trade. Computer aided design students avail of a state-of-the-art CAD lab by Lenovo and Industry leader GemVision. Design and fabrication students make use of some of the latest AV technology in demonstrations to enhance learning and comprehension.
Diploma & Certificate Programme FAQs
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Diploma Programme FAQ
New students considering admission into the JDMIS Diploma Programmes often have very similar questions. We have anticipated some of these to help our prospective students plan their education with us. Questions cover topics such and payment & pricing, exemptions and more.
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Certificate Course FAQ
Students interested in the JDMIS Certificate programmes or those wanting to switch from certificate to diploma courses will often have very similar questions. We have anticipated some of these to help our prospective students plan their education with us. Questions cover topics such and payment & pricing, exemptions and more.
Industry Connections
The JDMIS has connections to members of the jewellery industry in manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors. By reviewing their requirements and feedback about employment and management issues, the JDMIS is able to tailor its courses and the directions its students take to ensure maximum relevance to the current job market.
The JDMIS has connections to members of the jewellery industry in manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors. By reviewing their requirements and feedback about employment and management issues, the JDMIS is able to tailor its courses and the directions its students take to ensure maximum relevance to the current job market.
Regional, Industry Wide Survey
In 2011 JDMIS has begun a survey of the jewellery industry in the region with the dual purpose of establishing human resource statistics and building connections to facilitate JDMIS student internships and provide a highly effective and inexpensive recruitment channel to the industry. Personal interveiws with managing directors and human resource directors are currently underway in Singapore and abroad, the salient results of which will be communicated back to the industry and to JDMIS students and alumni.
Employment Opportunities
The JDMIS is establishing connections with retail jewelers, manufacturers, design houses and entrepreneurs willing to provide employment to qualified students who show potential.The JDMIS also provides corporate (staff) training to the local and regional branches of best know international jewellery brands and often receives requests from local and international firms for designers, retail specialists and other positions. Interestingly, the schools most entrepreneurial students who now own and operate their own jewellery brands also come back to the school looking for talented individuats to join their growing teams!
Human Resource Networking
The JDMIS offers fee-free recruiting services to members of the industry seeking educated and capable staff for entry level and middle-management positions within sales, marketing and operations arenas as well as those seeking design talent.
For students that wish to establish their own businesses, the JDMIS also provides links & connections to entrepreneurial organizations and firms that can assist with financing and outsourcing.