From your first year, you’ll explore the cultural, economic, environmental and sustainable factors that underpin the world of fashion while learning practical techniques that you can utilise in many roles. These include drape, fabric manipulation, constructed textile, pattern cutting, and garment manufacture. During this fashion course, you’ll learn how to take the concepts you design through drawing and illustration work and create marketable products. Additionally, you’ll study portfolio presentation and computer-aided design.
BA (Hons) Fashion offers a dynamic educational experience firmly grounded in hands-on learning and real-world industry engagement. The program immerses students in live projects led by fashion professionals, providing invaluable exposure to current industry practices. Through this experiential approach, students develop practical skills, creative vision, and professional networks essential for success in fast-paced fashion environments. The course's emphasis on collaboration reflects the industry's collaborative nature, preparing graduates to seamlessly integrate into multidisciplinary teams upon entering their careers.
By the time you graduate from this fashion degree, you’ll have developed industry expertise through a work placement as well as a range of transferable skills that will make you a top candidate for a range of roles in the fashion industry.
Introduction to Design
Visual Communication
Creative Cutting and Construction
Introduction to Fashion History and Theory
Innovative Design Practice
Creative Drape Practices
Professional Practice
Theories of Culture, Identity and Communication
Final Major Project
Professional Portfolio
Dissertation