Full Time BA(Hons) Fashion Enterprise

UCAS codes
CLEVE C71
W232

Duration
3 years full-time or 6 years part-time

Location
Green Lane, Middlesbrough

General overview
This innovative award-winning programme aims to inspire and produce a new generation of fashion design entrepreneurs. The programme encourages students to develop individual flair alongside market intelligence. Skills are underpinned by knowledge and understanding of contemporary and professional issues.

During your first year you will experience a broad range of learning activities designed to stimulate your creative, practical, critical and professional development, and awareness of fashion enterprise culture.

Studies include design technology, marketing, visual communication, contextual studies, professional practice and enterprise.

At Level Two you will build upon your knowledge, skills and understanding of fashion enterprise. Professional practice is emphasised through live projects and enrichment activities. Students are encouraged to become increasingly independent, through Negotiated Learning Plans.

In your final year you will consolidate your skills and knowledge as you focus on your individual career goals. National competition work and the production of a capsule collection and exhibitions, encourage a move towards creative and professional autonomy in preparation for the challenges of commercial life.

Why study this subject at CCAD?
The programme prepares you to compete in the fashion industry. Enrichment activities include educational visits, fashion shows, work experience opportunities, exhibiting of work in galleries, museums, Graduate Fashion Week and relevant trade shows.

You will be guided by a dedicated team of experienced academic and technical staff. The programme is well resourced with designated studios and workshops. Specialist equipment includes industry standard CAD CAM system (Gerber), digital fabric printing facilities and a range of industrial machinery.

What new skills will I aquire?
You will learn how to work with clients, plan, research, originate and develop ideas and acquire technical skills such as pattern cutting, moulage and garment production. Visual, verbal, digital and written skills will be developed in order to communicate ideas to a variety of audiences. You will also develop critical and analytical skills.

Success stories
· Recent student achievements include:
· Blueprint Awards (Innovative Business Planning 2006, 2008 and Cultural Award 2008)
· You Trade. At Home. 2008 - 5 winners
· Graduate Fashion Week 2008 (Fashion Innovation Award runner-up)
· RSA Design Directions Womenswear Award 2006
· Clothes Show Live Young Designer of the Year 2007 - runner up
· Fashion Awareness Direct 2006 - 2 finalists
· Finalist - ASOS Trend Scout Photography Competition

What can I do next?
The enterprising nature of the programme encourages students to become successfully self-employed, or take their skills into employment or post-graduate study. Alumni are working in the following roles:
· Designer - men's, women's, children's
· Forecaster
· Buyer
· Merchandiser
· Allocator
· PR
· Self-employed
· Retail management