Kaunas University of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Engineering
Kaunas, Lithuania
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,108 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Engineering offers a comprehensive study of the intersection between fashion design and engineering principles. Students explore topics like textile technology, garment production, and sustainable practices, equipping them with skills essential for the modern fashion industry. The program emphasizes creativity alongside technical abilities, preparing graduates for various challenges in the field.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in fashion design, product development, textile engineering, and fashion technology. Opportunities include roles in manufacturing, quality assurance, and sustainability consulting within the fashion sector.
Introduction
Fashion Engineering is the best choice for those who are interested in fashion and seeking technical perfection. The fashion industry needs creative and promising young specialists who are able to create, design, and implement new ideas for textile and clothing design. The graduates of this program can easily adapt to the challenges of the global fashion market and requirements of the modern companies, as well as establish their own businesses.
This is the only university study program in Lithuania that prepares fashion engineering specialists, where you will apply the acquired knowledge by choosing a different career path in the fashion industry.
Values
- Harmony of design and technologies
Nowadays, the fashion and textile industry is in particular need of specialists who are able to combine deep knowledge of technologies and innovations with design basics. - Engineering knowledge and creativity
This study program develops critical thinking and creative solutions, related to the issues of materials and product creation, production, and its realization, as well as the ability to follow and respond to market changes and adapt to the changing fashion industry and professional environment. - Internship and studies abroad
During the studies, students will be encouraged to do an internship in the best enterprises and select a promising career path. Student exchange programs provide an opportunity to develop knowledge of specialty and skills of a foreign language, as well as acquire international practical experience. - Cooperation and joint student projects
The program is studied by active and advanced students who are engaged in the activity of creative workshops, and event organization, and participate in scientific and practical conferences, seminars, and public fashion events. - Product and service development
Are you interested in creating real products and services while studying? It is now possible to test yourself by getting involved in a product development project (PDP). During the project, you will work in teams, collaborating with KTU researchers and social partners. While solving current, relevant problems you will improve your teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills, deepen your professional knowledge and expand your career opportunities.
Admissions
Curriculum
Score structure
First subject
- Mathematics
Second subject
- Chemistry or Physics or Biology or Information Technology or Geography
Third subject
- English language
Curriculum
1 semester
- Engineering Drawing
- Information Technologies 1
- Introduction to Fashion Engineering
- Mathematics 1
Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development 2023 (Select 6 credits)
- Media Philosophy
- Sustainable Development
2 semester
- Fundamentals of Fashion Design
- Materials Science
- Mathematics 2
- Physics 1
Foreign Language Electives (Level C1) 2023 (Select 6 credits)
- Academic and Technical Communication in English (Level C1)
- French Language (Level C1)
- German Language (Level C1)
- Russian Language (Level C1)
3 semester
- Basics of Technical Design and Modelling of Clothing
- General Chemistry
- Textile Technology
- The Evolution of Fashion
- Theory of Probability and Statistics
4 semester
- Computer-aided Design of Clothing 1
- Design and Technology of Knits
- Fashion Visualization
- Technical Creativity and Intellectual Property
- Technology of Clothing
5 semester
- Clothing Special Technologies
- Computer-aided Design of Fashion Products
- Functional Textiles
- Optional Subjects 2023
Competence Electives (Select 6 credits)
- Core and Compulsory Subjects
- Design fundamentals
- Design fundamentals
- Competence Subjects of BA+
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Physics 2
- Physics 2
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Machine Learning Methods
- Machine Learning Methods
- Business and Management
- Innovation Management
- Innovation Management
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level A1)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level A1)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level A1)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level A1)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian Language (level A1)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level A1)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level A1)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level A1)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level A1)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level A1)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level A1)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level A1)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- 3D Modeling Fundamentals
- 3D Modeling Fundamentals
- Translation
- Introduction to Translation Studies
- Introduction to Translation Studies
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Physics 2
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Machine Learning Methods
- Business and Management
- Innovation Management
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level A1)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level A1)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian Language (level A1)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level A1)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level A1)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level A1)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- 3D Modeling Fundamentals
- Translation
- Introduction to Translation Studies
- Optional Subjects 2023
6 semester
- Design and Technologies of Complex Textiles
- Functional Clothing
Group of Electives (Select 12 credits)
- Development of New Product of Fashion
- Product Development Project
- Project Management
Competence Electives (Select 6 credits)
- Core and Compulsory Subjects 6
- Sketch
- Sketch
- Competence Subjects of BA+ 6
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Physics of Materials
- Physics of Materials
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Neural network methods
- Neural network methods
- Business and Management
- Sales Management
- Sales Management
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- Fundamentals of Computer Game Development
- Fundamentals of Computer Game Development
- Translation
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 1 (English)
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 1 (English)
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Physics of Materials
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Neural network methods
- Business and Management
- Sales Management
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level A2)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level A2)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian Language (level A2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level A2)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level A2)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level A2)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- Fundamentals of Computer Game Development
- Translation
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 1 (English)
- Optional Subjects 2023
7 semester
- Fashion Collections 6 On-campus learning
- International Textile and Clothing Industry
- Quality Assurance
- Semestre work
Competence Electives (Select 6 credits)
- Core and Compulsory Subjects6
- Image Design and Communication
- Image Design and Communication
- Competence Subjects of BA+6
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Thin Films and Nanomaterials Engineering
- Thin Films and Nanomaterials Engineering
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developement
- Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developement
- Business and Management
- Negotiation
- Negotiation
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- French Language (level C1)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- French Language (level C1)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- German Language (Level C1)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- German Language (Level C1)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Russian Language (Level C1)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Russian Language (Level C1)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Spanish Language (level C1)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Spanish Language (level C1)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Swedish Language (level C1)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Swedish Language (level C1)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- Virtual Reality Technologies
- Virtual Reality Technologies
- Translation
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 2 (English)
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 2 (English)
- Application of Physical Technologies
- Thin Films and Nanomaterials Engineering
- Applications of Machine Learning Methods
- Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developement
- Business and Management
- Negotiation
- Foreign Language (French)
- French Language (level B1)
- French Language (level B2)
- French Language (level C1)
- Foreign Language (German)
- German Language (level B1)
- German Language (level B2)
- German Language (Level C1)
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Italian language (level B1)
- Italian Language (level B2)
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Russian Language (level B1)
- Russian Language (level B2)
- Russian Language (Level C1)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Spanish Language (level B1)
- Spanish Language (level B2)
- Spanish Language (level C1)
- Foreign Language (Swedish)
- Swedish Language (level B1)
- Swedish Language (level B2)
- Swedish Language (level C1)
- Game and Virtual Reality Technologies
- Virtual Reality Technologies
- Translation
- Analysis and Translation of Technical Text 2 (English)
- Optional Subjects 2023
8 semester
- Bachelor’s Degree Final Project
- Professional Internship
Program Outcome
Student’s competences
- Development of design and technologies for new materials, clothing and accessories, design of production processes, their organization and management
- Analysis and assessment of materials, product and technological processes, optimization of process parameters
- Identification and analysis of problems, selection of appropriate laboratory equipment and research methods for identification and assessment of the properties of textile materials and products
- Collection, structuring, and analysis of data from various sources and application of the obtained results in the creation of design of textiles and clothing, selection of technologies and quality assurance
Student’s skills
- Able to create, visualize and technically implement competitive clothing of good quality and high-added value
- Able to apply specialized software in designing of products, their technologies and production processes
- Able to create and design new classic and functional textiles, select advanced production and finishing technologies
- Able to apply specialized software in the creation of structure and design of textiles
- Able to organize and manage technological processes of textile production, solve production and realization issues in the creation of materials
Career Opportunities
High demand for specialists in the labor market
More than 90% of graduates are employed in the field of study and they begin their professional activity during the study period. There is a lack of specialists in the field of fashion industry not only in Lithuania but in entire Europe.
You may become
Product (and Clothing) Designer
- Development of design concepts for clothing and textiles according to the product’s characteristics and purpose;
- Combining of aesthetic aspects and technical, functional, ecological, and production requirements;
- Discussion of design concepts, selection of functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and decoration, precise definition, and recommendations for production.
Technology and Production Engineer
- Quality control in products and processes; consultations on new production methods, ways and equipment;
- Optimisation and coordination of technological processes, supervision, and assessment of costs of technological operations;
- Improvement and control of compliance with requirements of quality and environmental management systems in the production process.
Product Development Specialist
- Monitoring and analysis of market and market needs;
- Product development, monitoring of cooperation activities;
- Organisation of negotiations regarding purchased/sold goods, prices of services, organization and development of orders.
Production Manager
- Supervision of equipment acquisition and installation, coordination of the implementation of health and safety requirements, management;
- Preparation and control of production performance data, commercial offers and reports, preparation and management of budget;
- Detailed planning of activities, supervision of employee recruitment, training and activities.