Foundation in Fashion

 

Istituto Marangoni one-year foundation courses* prepare participants for entry into any of the three-year** undergraduate degree programmes, or three year courses, in the fashion or design fields. Over the course of the year participants are offered exciting new challenges that will improve their creative thinking, develop their broader fashion, design & art skills, and help them to identify where their true passion lies.

Additionally participants will develop a solid introduction into Istituto Marangoni teaching and learning methods and experience the intensive learning approach that is required in order to successfully progress onto one of the full-time fashion or design undergraduate programmes.

Within each course dedicated pathways provide an overview of key areas of the industry; for example in Fashion participants are introduced to basic notions fashion design, and primary concepts of fashion business, and fashion styling.

All foundation year programmes cover principle methods and techniques for exploration and research in fashion and design contexts, presentation skills, an analysis of fashion, design and other creative industries, as well as investigating the materials, tools, ways of working and techniques used in each area. Attention is given to developing an individual approach to creative expression and to conceptual thinking, which participants are able to develop further in their chosen undergraduate programme.

Academic discipline is at the heart of the syllabus and is supported with English or Italian language study skills (as required), concentrating on the communication of ideas in both verbal and written formats. Concluding with a portfolio of work, participants have the knowledge and skills they need to be able to make an informed choice on the undergraduate course that best suits their interests, passions and abilities.

Four years if enrolled on a sandwich year – London / Paris only

Foundation + Ba (Hons) Degrees* · Three Year Courses

Courses held in English language.

For students who choose combined programmes, £ 2.500 will be deducted from the tuition fee of the first year of the three year programme with October 2020 intake, on the basis of the didactical offer and prices for 2020-21. This is on the condition that the student pays the enrolment fee no later than:

30 April 2020 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in October 2019;
14 June 2020 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in January 2020;
After these periods no deduction will be applicable on the tuition fee. Students who successful complete the Foundation Year course and meet the pre-requisites, will be entitled to access one of the three year course in London, Paris, Milano or Firenze.