The course offers a stimulating, creative environment and equips students with knowledge of contemporary fashion and design practice.
There are extensive design facilities on campus, including design studios, print studios and a computer design suite. You will work in a dedicated, specialist fashion studio with access to industry-standard equipment, as well as other design and drawing studios and a well resourced library.
Students are encouraged to take part in student design competitions such as RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts) and as part of the studies, all final year students take part in a degree show exhibiting their work in London. Visits are organised to exhibitions, galleries and professional studios to provide exposure to industry practice. Guest speakers are also invited onto Campus. In Year 2 students visit Premiere Vision in Paris, and other international trips are available.
Course Content
You will study all aspects of fashion and textiles although the emphasis will be on the design and production of garments and fabrics.
Areas covered include:
Visual studies
Fashion and textile design
CAD CAM
Business studies
Fashion promotion
Fashion marketing
Illustration
Presentation
Professional development
Contemporary and contextual studies
Course Structure
Year one:
Fashion and Textile Design
Visual Studies
Pattern Cutting
Production Methods
Digital Applications
Research Techniques
Historical and Contextual Studies
Year two:
Forecasting
Advanced Production and Core Studies
Advanced Design Application
CADCAM
ResearchMethods and Professional Development
Illustration
Creative Pattern Cutting
Contemporary and Cultural Contexts
Year Three:
Dissertation
Contemporary Practice
Fabric Sourcing
Fashion Marketing
Fashion Promotion
Final Major Project
Work Placement
Although work placements are not compulsory, you will be encouraged to make contacts with designers and companies with a view to gaining valuable industry experience.
In addition there are elements of the course that may be met in the workplace and we support this form of learning. If a work placement is not an option then there are many opportunities for students to participate in live briefs through our industry links and sponsorship.
Assessment Methods
Individual and group projects encompassing design work and realisation, presentations, business reports and written essays.
Future Career
Following graduation, you will be equipped to enter employment in the fashion, textiles and related industries for example as a designer, buyer, merchandiser, illustrator, colourist, journalist or stylist.
Future Study
If you wish to pursue further study, you may continue at Masters Level or progress to specialist postgraduate fashion courses or professional teacher training courses.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. 160 UCAS points from one or more of: BTEC National Award, at least 2 GCE A level a full Access certificate. Those without these formal requirements but possessing considerable relevant industrial experience will also be considered.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk