First Year Degree Studies - Fashion

Fashion impacts upon all aspects of our lives and shapes our appreciation and understanding of the world around us. This course focuses on developing creativity and innovation within an industrial and commercial context. You’ll learn vital pattern-cutting skills in 2D and 3D as well as core manufacturing abilities. You’ll also enhance your freehand and technical drawing and illustration skills using traditional and computer-aided design methods.

As well as technical skills, you’ll explore the history of fashion and exciting innovations in contemporary design. Fascinating study trips, fashion shows, exhibitions and competitions will enrich your educational experience, while live industry projects could lead to your designs going into production and open up employment opportunities.

Fashion and Textiles is ranked 29th in the UK by The Guardian University League Tables 2017

Stage 1: University Foundation
Modules
Two semesters
Semester one
Interactive Learning Skills and Communication(ILSC)
Practical Study Skills for Art, Design, Film, Media and Music
Introduction to Media Technology
Semester two
Business Studies
Introduction to Mass Communications
Specialist Project

Stage 2: First Year Degree in Creative Arts
Modules
HIC provide subject specialist skill progression classes during integrated first year degree.

Students need to pass all modules to progress. All students study a collection of modules, totalling 120 credits.

Stage 2, 3 & 4:
Bachelor's Degree
Fashion
For these courses, you will be required to show evidence of previous work through a portfolio.

BA (Hons) Fashion Design

BA (Hons) Fashion and Fashion Business

Duration Stage 2 - Two semesters