First year:
You’ll explore hot topics in the industry and the shift towards greener and more ethically-aware processes and products. Another module explores the history of fashion, which you can tailor to your interests.
You’ll cover how the industry works and ideas are communicated – from leading design houses through to commercial high street and online brands.
The technical skills you’ll develop include pattern cutting, garment construction and CAD drawing. It will involve designing a fashion print, constructing a garment out of the fabric and then undertaking a professional photo shoot to evidence your design in the best way possible.
Second year:
You will produce a portfolio of work that reflects your exploration within the various industry sectors, with a focus on your area of specialism if desired. There will also be a substantial fashion project to help get you industry-ready. For this, you’ll be working with a real industry brief, taking your ideas from concept to product development. It could involve anything from creating a new collection through to a marketing campaign.
You’ll also build professional skills through working on your CV and mock interviews for an internship or junior role.
Third year:
For your major project (FMP), you’ll devise a concept and identify your market and consumer. Depending on your pathway, it could involve designing and producing a collection, creating textiles using trend forecasting, or a fashion film. Your FMP will showcase your skills and interests to the fullest, with the option to combine multiple disciplines.
You’ll plan and implement a professionally staged event and/or product. This will enable you to use your creativity and skills such as team-working and problem-solving.
There will be a structured portfolio presentation, where you’ll reflect on your professional fashion practice and share your insights.
Academic year
The course operates on a modular basis, typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
First year:
You’ll explore hot topics in the industry and the shift towards greener and more ethically-aware processes and products. Another module explores the history of fashion, which you can tailor to your interests.
You’ll cover how the industry works and ideas are communicated – from leading design houses through to commercial high street and online brands.
The technical skills you’ll develop include pattern cutting, garment construction and CAD drawing. It will involve designing a fashion print, constructing a garment out of the fabric and then undertaking a professional photo shoot to evidence your design in the best way possible.
Second year:
You will produce a portfolio of work that reflects your exploration within the various industry sectors, with a focus on your area of specialism if desired. There will also be a substantial fashion project to help get you industry-ready. For this, you’ll be working with a real industry brief, taking your ideas from concept to product development. It could involve anything from creating a new collection through to a marketing campaign.
You’ll also build professional skills through working on your CV and mock interviews for an internship or junior role.
Third year:
For your major project (FMP), you’ll devise a concept and identify your market and consumer. Depending on your pathway, it could involve designing and producing a collection, creating textiles using trend forecasting, or a fashion film. Your FMP will showcase your skills and interests to the fullest, with the option to combine multiple disciplines.
You’ll plan and implement a professionally staged event and/or product. This will enable you to use your creativity and skills such as team-working and problem-solving.
There will be a structured portfolio presentation, where you’ll reflect on your professional fashion practice and share your insights.
Academic year
The course operates on a modular basis, typically the majority of modules are 20 and 40 academic credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.
Professional body accreditation
Accreditation is the approval of a programme, giving holders of the programme's award exemption from the academic requirements for a Textile Institute professional qualification.
Upon the recommendation of the Professional Qualifications Committee the Governing Council of The Textile Institute agree to accredit this programme as fulfilling the academic requirements for the Associateship of the Textile Institute.
Professional body accreditation
Accreditation is the approval of a programme, giving holders of the programme's award exemption from the academic requirements for a Textile Institute professional qualification.
Upon the recommendation of the Professional Qualifications Committee the Governing Council of The Textile Institute agree to accredit this programme as fulfilling the academic requirements for the Associateship of the Textile Institute.