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Course Prices and Dates

Please find below the Gem-A course dates and prices for 2011—2012.
If you have any queries please email education@gem-a.com or contact Lucy or Paveet on (020) 7404 3334.

Courses shaded blue are London-based. Courses shaded grey are Open and Distance Learning (ODL) with additional practical classes in either London, New York or Las Vegas.

On this page: 

Gemmology Foundation:

To download an an application form, click here

Description

Study method

Dates

Course Fee

Gemmology Foundation F12OAUG

ODL fast track

6 Aug 2012 – Jan 2013

£1,820 apply

Gemmology Foundation and UK Foundation lab class F12OAUG-P

ODL fast track + UK lab class

6 Aug 2012 – Jan 2013
Lab class: Nov

£2,150 apply

Gemmology Foundation and USA Foundation lab class  F12OAUG-U

ODL fast track + USA lab class

6 Aug 2012 – Jan 2013
Lab class: Oct

£2,180 apply

Gemmology Foundation  F12ESEP

Evening, on-site

3 Sept 2012 – Jan 2013
Monday, Thursday

£1,600 apply

Gemmology Foundation  F12OSEP

ODL

10 Sept 2012 – June 2013 

£1,820 apply

Gemmology Foundation and UK Foundation lab class F12OSEP-P

ODL + UK lab class

10 Sept 2012 – June 2013
Lab class: Nov, April or May

£2,150 apply

Gemmology Foundation and USA Foundation lab class F12OSEP-U

ODL + USA lab class

10 Sept 2012 – June 2013
Lab class: Octo or May

£2,180 apply

Gemmology Foundation F13OJAN

ODL fast track

7 Jan 2013 – June 2013

£1,820 apply

Gemmology Foundation and UK Foundation lab class F13OJAN-P

ODL fast track + UK lab class

7 Jan 2013 – June 2013
Lab class: April or May

£2,150 apply

Gemmology Foundation and USA Foundation lab class  F13OJAN-U

ODL fast track + USA lab class

7 Jan 2013 – June 2013
Lab class: May

£2,180 apply

Gemmology Foundation
F13EFEB

Evening, on-site

11 Feb 2013 – June 2013
Monday, Tuesday

£1,600 apply

Gemmology Foundation
F13OMAR

ODL

11 March 2013 – Jan 2014

£1,820 apply

Gemmology Foundation and UK Foundation lab class F13OMAR-P

ODL + UK lab class

11 March 2013 – Jan 2014
Lab class: April, May, Sept or Nov

£2,150 apply

Gemmology Foundation and USA Foundation lab class  F13OMAR-U

ODL + USA lab class

11 March 2013 – Jan 2014
Lab class: May or Oct

£2,180 apply

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Gemmology Diploma :

To download an an application form, click here

Description

Study method

Dates

Course Fees

Gemmology Diploma D12ESEP

Evening, on-site

5 Sept 2012 – June 2013
Wednesday, Thursday

£2,650 apply

Gemmology Diploma D12OSEP

ODL

3 Sept 2012 – June 2013

£2,050 apply

Gemmology Diploma and UK Diploma lab class D12OSEP-P

ODL + UK lab class

3 Sept 2012 – June 2013
Lab Class: Feb or July

£2,650 apply

Gemmology Diploma and USA Diploma lab class D12OSEP-U

ODL + USA lab class

3 Sept 2012 – June 2013
Lab class: Aug

£2,740 apply

Gemmology Diploma D13EFEB

Evening, on-site

14 Feb 2013 – Jan 2014
Monday, Thursday

£2,650 apply

Gemmology Diploma D13OMAR

ODL

18 March 2013 – Jan 2014

£2,050 apply

Gemmology Diploma and UK Diploma lab class D13OMAR-P

ODL + UK lab class

18 March 2013 – Jan 2014
Lab class: July or Feb

£2,650 apply

Gemmology Diploma and USA Diploma lab class D13OMAR-U

ODL + USA Lab Class

18 March 2013 – Jan 2014
Lab class: Aug

£2,740 apply

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Integrated Gemmology Foundation and Diploma:

To download an an application form, click here

Description

Study method

Dates

Course Fees

Gemmology Foundation and Diploma  F12ESEP-D

Evening, on-site

3 Sept 2012 – Jan 2014
Monday, Thursday

£4,200 apply

Gemmology Foundation and Diploma F12DOCT-D

Blended learning:
Online + Daytime, on-site

Online: 1 Oct 2012
Daytime, on-site:
29 Jan 2013 – June 2013
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

£6,950 apply

Gemmology Foundation and Diploma F13EFEB-D

Evening, on-site

11 Feb 2013 – June 2014
Monday, Tuesday

£4,200 apply

Gemmology Foundation and Diploma FB13DMAY-D

Blended learning:
Online + Daytime, on-site

Online: 1 May 2013
Daytime, on-site:
27 Aug 2013 – Jan 2014
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

£6,950 apply

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Diamond Diploma: 

(see also: Diamond Grading And Identification which forms part of the course and can be studied as a seperate practical certificate)

To download an an application form, click here

Description

Study method

Dates

Course Fees

Diamond Diploma and UK Diamond Grading and Identification G12HANY

Home study + UK Lab Class

Start anytime (last enrolment date 30 June 2012)

£1,995 apply

Diamond Diploma G12DSEP

Daytime, on-site

3 Sept 2012 – Jan 2013
Monday

£2,875 apply

Diamond Diploma G12ESEP

Evening, on-site

4 Sept 2012 – Jan 2013
Tuesday, Wednesday

£2,100 apply

Diamond Diploma and UK Diamond Grading and Identification G12OSEP

ODL + UK Lab Class

28 Sept 2012 – June 2013

£2,100 apply

Diamond Diploma G12EFEB

Evening, on-site

12 Feb 2013 - June 2013
Tuesday, Wednesday

£2,100 apply

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Short courses and lab classes:

To download an an application form, click here

Description

Location

Dates

Times

Course Fees

Foundation lab class F12PAPR

London

10 – 12 April 2012

10:00 – 17:00

£330 apply

Foundation lab class F12UMAY

New York

12 – 13 May 2012

09:00 – 17:00

£370 apply

Foundation lab class F12PMAY

London

14 – 16 May 2012

10:00 – 17:00

£330 apply

Foundation lab class F12PSEP

London

3 – 5 Sept 2012

10:00 – 17:00

£350 apply

Foundation lab class F12UOCT

New York

October 2012 (Dates TBC)

09:00 – 17:00

£370 apply

Foundation lab class F12PNOV

London

14 – 16 Nov 2012

10:00 – 17:00

£350 apply

Foundation lab class F12PAPR

London

3 – 5 April 2013

10:00 – 17:00

£350 apply

Foundation lab class F12PMAY

London

13 – 15 May 2013

10:00 – 17:00

£350 apply

Foundation lab class F13UMAY

New York

May 2013 (Dates TBC)

09:00 – 17:00

TBC

Diploma lab class UAUG

Las Vegas

16 – 20 July 2012
Monday to Thursday
Friday
Examination

 
08:30 – 17:00
08:30 – 11:30
11:30 –14:30

£1,100
Diploma students: £750 apply

Diploma lab class D12PJUN

London

25 – 29 June 12 (exam: 30 June)

09:30 – 17:00

£945
Diploma students: £630 apply

Diploma lab class D12POCT

London

29 Oct – 2 Nov 2012 (exam: 3 Nov)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,000
Diploma students: £660 apply

Diploma lab class D13PFEB

London

11 – 15 Feb 2013 (exam: 16 Feb)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,000
Diploma students: £660 apply

Diploma lab class D13PJUL

London

8 – 12 July 2013 (exam: 13 July)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,000
Diploma students: £660 apply

Diamond Grading and Identification G12PMAR

London

12 – 16 March 2012 (exam: 17 March)

09:30 – 17:00

£995 apply

Diamond Grading and Identification G12PJUL

London

2 – 6 July 2012 (exam: 7 July)

09:30 – 17:00

£995 apply

Diamond Grading and Identification G12POCT

London

8– 12 Oct 2012 (exam: 13 Oct)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,050 apply

Diamond Grading and Identification G13PAPR

London

22 – 26 April 2013 (exam: 27 April)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,050 apply

Diamond Grading and Identification G13PJUL

London

1 – 5 July 2013 (exam: 6 July)

09:30 – 17:00

£1,050 apply

Advanced Diamond Grading G12AAPR

London

25 – 27 April 2012

10:00 – 16:30

£710 apply

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Daytime Workshops: 

To download an an application form, click here

 Description

 Location

 Dates

  Times

 Course Fees

Understanding Gemstones

London

Friday 7 Sep 2012

10:00 – 16:30 

Non-members:£100
Gem-A members and students: £80 apply

Understanding practical gemmology

London

Friday 14 Sep 2012

10:00 – 16:30 

Non-members:£100
Gem-A members and students: £80 apply

Understanding diamond grading

London

Friday 28 Sep 2012

10:00 – 16:30 

Non-members:£100
Gem-A members and students: £80 apply

Gemstone treatments

London

Friday 5 Oct 2012

10:00 – 16:30 

Non-members:£100
Gem-A members and students: £80 apply

Understanding diamond simulants

London

Friday 19 Oct 2012

10:00 – 16:30 

Non-members:£100
Gem-A members and students: £80 apply

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