Fashion and Costume Foundation Degree
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In Leicester
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Leicester
The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Fashion and Costume is a creative and vocationally relevant course equivalent to the first two years of a BA (Hons) degree. It prepares you for career paths in both the fashion and costume industries. The course develops professional design and manufacturing skills as well as offering opportunities for research and […]
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Standard entry to this course requires a minimum of 32 UCAS points from a recognised level 3 qualification in a related subject. You are expected to hold GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent. We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and who can evidence relevant experience.
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Subjects
- Design
Course programme
Year 1
All modules are compulsory on this programme. In year one, you will complete four modules covering academic practice alongside practical and creative subjects. Additionally, you will study fashion and costume industries; design and visual communication; prototype production; and contextual study, which is explored through a series of lectures and seminars. In addition guest speakers support the fashion and costume industries module. Design projects are industry linked and specialist staff deliver production modules in our well-resourced workshop and studios.
Year 2In year two a greater degree of independent study is required with further development of your specialist skills culminating in a final collection and exhibition. To ensure currency with industry you will be required to complete an independently-sourced work placement of approximately 72 hours. The location of work placements are negotiable. Previous students have gained work placements in Leicestershire.
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Fashion and Costume Foundation Degree