Course changes for 2020/21
We are changing the way we deliver our courses from September 2020 to ensure a great student experience within a COVID-secure environment.
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If you have a real passion for fashion, this degree will give you the creative, technical, academic and professional skills needed to take the fashion world by storm.
Fashion is an ever-changing industry that needs professionals who can respond to its challenges. On this course, you’ll gain the skills to analyse existing ideas and express yourself through unique, creative fashion designs that delight, shock and inspire.
Develop your knowledge and skills in broad a range of subject areas, including the fundamentals of the fashion business, creative design, visualisation and technical practices. Plus, you’ll have the chance to specialise in an area of your choice that will inform your future career choices. You’ll be encouraged to develop strong teamwork skills through collaborative projects with a variety of other courses across the University.
We ensure students are aware of the bigger picture within the fashion industry, so sustainability, ethics and diversity are explored in-depth in a module then encouraged throughout the course.
On graduating, you’ll already be ahead of the competition. Whether you intend to continue onto further study or straight into employment, be assured you will have all the skills and knowledge that you’ll need to take the next step.
To enhance your CV, You also have the option of choosing a one-year placement in industry (Sandwich).
Key features
- 100% Coursework (No exams)
- Small group sizes, ensuring you get enough contact hours with staff
- Your own designated studio space alongside well-equipped workshops
- Flexibility to negotiate modules to reflect your specialisms
- Collaborative working with areas such as photography, film and journalism
- Expand your technical skills to include digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and plastics
- Access to the unique Betty Smithers Design Collection
Fashion is an ever-changing industry that needs professionals who can respond to its challenges. On this course, you’ll gain the skills to analyse existing ideas and express yourself through unique, creative fashion designs that delight, shock and inspire.
Develop your knowledge and skills in broad a range of subject areas, including the fundamentals of the fashion business, creative design, visualisation and technical practices. Plus, you’ll have the chance to specialise in an area of your choice that will inform your future career choices. You’ll be encouraged to develop strong teamwork skills through collaborative projects with a variety of other courses across the University.
We ensure students are aware of the bigger picture within the fashion industry, so sustainability, ethics and diversity are explored in-depth in a module then encouraged throughout the course.
On graduating, you’ll already be ahead of the competition. Whether you intend to continue onto further study or straight into employment, be assured you will have all the skills and knowledge that you’ll need to take the next step.
To enhance your CV, You also have the option of choosing a one-year placement in industry (Sandwich).
Key features
- 100% Coursework (No exams)
- Small group sizes, ensuring you get enough contact hours with staff
- Your own designated studio space alongside well-equipped workshops
- Flexibility to negotiate modules to reflect your specialisms
- Collaborative working with areas such as photography, film and journalism
- Expand your technical skills to include digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and plastics
- Access to the unique Betty Smithers Design Collection
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Fashion
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Fashion
Work placements
You will attend a work placement between the second and final years of the course, our placement staff will work with you to identify a suitable location for your work placement. Please also note that you are responsible for any costs incurred in travelling to and from your work placement, and for any accommodation costs.