BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles with Foundation Year

University of West London

Bachelor's degree

In City of London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary
Overview
At UWL we blend both elements from a fashion and textile industry to develop career ready individuals, focuses on developing innovative independent thinkers within print, knit and fashion.
This course will help you develop your own design voice, as well as to build confidence in the presentation of ideas visually and verbally. We have strong links with industry, such as high profile guest speakers. Combined with the high-level technical skills and knowledge you will acquire, you will be equipped to compete in a global economy.
Why choose this course?
You will be guided through a range of workshops and lectures that build strong design principles; developing skills in:
screen and digital print
domestic and industrial knit/sewing machine skills
pattern cutting
fashion design
fashion illustration
material awareness
fashion video production
presentation skills
designing for a market
contextual and visual research.
Woven throughout the degree are approaches to developing an understanding of the impact the fashion and textiles industry has on the planet and its inhabitance, helping you on your way to becoming a future-relevant designer.
Career and study progression
As well as supporting an exciting career within the fashion and textile industry, the course prepares you for further postgraduate studies such as a Masters degree.
Career opportunities range from independent makers to those working for international organisations, as well as couture to high street.

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
You will need:
72 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)
GCSE English and Maths (grade A*-C) or Level 2 equivalent.
You are welcome to apply even if you don't have any formal qualifications but have significant experience, expertise or skills in a related field. You must also show equivalent competencies in English and Maths.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

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Subjects

  • Presentation
  • Market
  • Design
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Production
  • Fashion Textile
  • Textiles

Course programme

Course detail
This course integrates industry-based learning with development of your creative, technical and intellectual skills. Throughout the course there is a focus on:
your professional development
giving you the best possible start to a successful career in this competitive industry
providing you with options to pursue a more specialised area of interest
develop and extending your creative outlet within the areas of
print
knit
fashion.
As you progress though the course you will:
have the opportunity to experiment in all aspects of fashion textile design.
receive support to make an informed decisions on a specialist pathways from:
fashion print
fashion knit.
In the second year of the course you will:
gain high level skills in your chosen pathway
develop personal design briefs as well as designing for a market
develop your understanding of design fundamentals and how to apply these for a given market, cross disciplinary design teams of print and knit
develop collections for companies such as Nike, Cos, Next and Topshop.
We will focus on integrating employability into taught sessions helping you become a flexible and employable designer. This will enable you to identify personal career aspirations and tailor your learning journey towards these goals.
In your final year you will lead your own development and direction through a combination of writing personal briefs and negotiating creative directions with your specialist tutor.
Modules
Foundation year (Level 3)
Personalised Learning
Academic Performance
Contextual Studies in Media and Design
Creative Research in Media and Design
Creative Sectors
Foundation Major Project.
Year one (Level 4)
Visual Communication in Fashion
Pattern Cutting and Sample Production
Specialist Studies – Print and Knit
Fashion in Context
Design Exploration and Experimentation
Fashion Design Interpretation.
Year two (Level 5)
Directional Textiles Innovation: Fashion Print or Fashion Knit
Directional Fashion Innovation
Digital Fashion Exploration
Design in a Professional Context
Fashioning Culture.
Year three (Level 6)
Graduation Project – Research and Design
Critical Essay - Fashion Dissertation
Portfolio Design and Presentation
Graduation Project - Realisation.

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