Taking a global perspective this programme provides students with an introduction to the technical and design aspects of carving limestone, jade and hard stones. This course includes traditional and contemporary design. Each student has their own workstation to use with purpose built grinding units and a wide range of diamond wheels and diamond grinding tools. The studio is complete with a separate room housing the trim saw and drill press for core drilling. Each station has an industrial handpiece and students are issued with a basic starter set of diamond burrs to use with the handpiece for programme work. Dry dust is removed from the working environment via the dust extraction unit, making the workshop a safe and pleasant place to learn to carve.

Career Opportunities Jade carver and sculptor. Students have either gained employment in the jade carving industry or have set up their own jade studios, others often go on to Jewellery/Art and Education in other polytechnics and universities.