European Bachelor’s Degree in Jewellery and Gemmology – Ministerial Decree 2024-417 of the Government of the Principality of Monaco
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BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN JEWELLERY AND GEMMOLOGY
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN JEWELLERY AND GEMMOLOGY
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN JEWELLERY AND GEMMOLOGY
A EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION ACCREDITED BY THE FEDE AND IN OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNION DE LA BIJOUTERIE HORLOGERIE.
The programme lasts between one and two years and consists of four modules.
ADMISSION & ENROLMENTS OPEN
UE 1 - Gemmology
This unit aims to equip learners with skills in gem identification and expertise. It is structured into 6 levels of gemology. Each year comprises 3 levels of gemology. You will study in a laboratory and have access to a diverse gem collection of several thousand gems. This exceptional programme has benefited from the scientific direction of Professor Jean Claude Boulliard.
UE 2 – Jewellery
This unit aims to equip learners with skills in the professional environment. The courses are grouped into three sub-units:
• Resource geography and the geopolitics of diamonds.
• History of adornment, manufacturing techniques and methodology
• The professional sector of jewellery and precious stones, its economic, sociological, legal, and fiscal environment.
UE 3 - RESEARCH
This unit aims to equip students with professional skills through two supervised projects, laboratory gemmology and a research dissertation.
• Scientific monitoring of gemstones, their imitations and treatments. You will analyse a further 300 gemstones thanks to access to laboratories outside of teaching hours. This is a key strength that attests to Monaco’s excellence.
• Sociological analysis of current developments in the jewellery and watchmaking sectors, and trends in the retail market.
UE 4 - FIELD
This unit aims to provide learners with work-based learning in two forms:
• Visits to trade fairs and auction houses
• Several international field trips offering an immersive experience in a source country and a trading country. The international trip in the first year, supervised by a field gemmologist (see the page on trips), provides an opportunity to experience the intercultural aspects of the profession. The second-year trip offers the chance to experience international trade fairs.
Admission to the second year via equivalent qualifications
Students who have completed a gemmology course at another institution can progress directly to the second year and complete the Bachelor’s degree in one year through the bridging programme.
Students who have completed higher education studies in another discipline can join the second year of the Bachelor's degree directly.
A supplementary course covering the first two levels of gemmology has been added to the refresher course.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED BY THE EIG
- BACHELOR OF JEWELLERY AND GEMMOLOGY
- BACHELOR EUROPEAN GEMMOLOGIST EXPERT
- Two Level 6 qualifications (180 ECTS) compliant with the standards of the European Higher Education Area..
- Two officially authorised Monegasque private law BACHELOR degrees.
Professional Certificate in Gemmology
Awarded upon completion of the first three levels of gemmology
Professional Certificate in Gemstone Expertise
Awarded on completion of the six gemmology levels
OTHER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
The EIG implemented micro-certification:
- for each intermediate degree of Gemmology (degrees 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- for each Gemmology Passion Day
Gemmology and its trades
Studying gemmology and jewellery making provides access to a wide range of rich and varied professions. The technical knowledge gained can be applied in different professional fields such as:
- The HBJO (Watchmaking, Jewellery, Silversmithing) manufacturers and retailers sector
- The High Jewellery Houses (Chanel, Cartier, VCA...)
- Auction houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, Drouot, Artcurial..)
- Legal expertise (expert firms, courts, customs...)
- The management of Jewellery departments in insurance companies
- The management of jewellery, silverware, wristwatches, and clockwork departments within large retail chains.
- Management and curation of collections (museums, foundations, art centres, etc.)
- The creation (Jewellery workshop, High Jewellery...)
- Scientific research (Gemmology Laboratory, Gem Identification and Certification...)
- Mining and international trade
- Buying and Selling, Trading in rough or cut precious stones.
- Entrepreneurship (Trading, Consulting, Expertise)
- Speaker and professor
Values within the world of precious stones are important and concern rigour, ethics, and trust.
Work placements
The EIG Monaco promotes professional immersion for its future Jewellers-Gemmologists.
The organisation of the timetable allows for alternating weeks of classes at EIG with weeks in the company or in the field.
Objective:
- To allow the student to discover the targeted professional sector
- Putting gemology knowledge into practice
- Adapting to different constraints and changes in environment
- Understanding the dynamics and needs of businesses
- Integrate into a team and build your personal network
The teaching team at EIG Monaco takes particular care to help its students find a suitable internship.
(Internships can be undertaken internationally)
PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS
BACHELOR OF JEWELLERY AND GEMMOLOGY Autumn 2025 – 2026
The payment for registration in the 1st or 2nd year of the Jeweller-Gemmologist Bachelor's degree can be made in 4 or 10 instalments.
Direct entry into the second year on equivalence. Catch-up course fees: €2,800 to be added to the tuition fees below.
2026 - 2027
ONE-OFF PAYMENT
Payment in 4 instalments
10-instalment payment
Deposit upon registration
2 450 €
2 450 €
2 450 €
Management fees due 15 October
0 €
160 €
250 €
Pay in one, four, or ten instalments
7 150 €
4 x 1787.5 €
10 x 715 €
Total cost:
9 600 €
9 760 €
9 850 €