BA (Hons) in Fashion Design

The BA (Hons) in Fashion Design is a three-year Level 8 degree available full-time, immersing you in all aspects of the fashion industry and preparing you for roles that require both creative flair and technical and business knowledge. Students learn the technical, design, and business skills needed to transition from student to world-class fashion professional. The course allows you to explore a personal direction in design, from idea generation, design development, and pattern cutting, through to garment construction, contemporary production techniques, and a final showing of your work.

• Through our Fashion Design and Garment Construction modules, students develop practical skills and cultivate a personal design philosophy.
• Our syllabus includes training in the latest 3D CAD pattern and manufacturing (CAM) technology, complemented by business and professional practice knowledge.
• Students create a fashion collection, exploring their personal design direction from idea generation and design development to pattern creation and garment construction using contemporary production techniques.
• Our programme reflects changes in the fashion industry, acknowledging the shift of traditional manufacturing bases to low-cost economies. Students learn to think creatively, adapt to industry changes, and develop the skills necessary to liaise with offshore production facilities.
• Develop professional practice skills through modules in branding, marketing, business, and entrepreneurship.
• 100% continuous assessment means learners do not need to sit written exams.
• The calibre of our fashion graduate’s work has been recognised through numerous industry awards and exhibitions.
• Graduates are prepared for roles as fashion designers, buyers, trend forecasters, visual merchandisers, and other positions requiring creative design, technical, and business knowledge. Our graduates’ collections can be found at Brown Thomas Create, Havana Boutique, Marion Cuddy, Om Diva, and the Design House.
• Full access to the Student Adobe Creative Cloud – All apps plan, offering over 20 cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web.

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