University Foundation Fashion
Hatfield, United Kingdom
DURATION
2 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."
Fashion impacts all aspects of our lives and shapes our appreciation and understanding of the world around us. This course focuses on developing creativity and innovation within an industrial and commercial context. You’ll learn vital pattern-cutting skills in 2D and 3D as well as core manufacturing abilities. You’ll also enhance your freehand and technical drawing and illustration skills using traditional and computer-aided design methods.
As well as technical skills, you’ll explore the history of fashion and exciting innovations in contemporary design. Fascinating study trips, fashion shows, exhibitions and competitions will enrich your educational experience, while live industry projects could lead to your designs going into production and open up employment opportunities.
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules
Semester one
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication(ILSC)
- Practical Study Skills for Art, Design, Film, Media and Music
- Introduction to Media Technology
Semester two
- Business Studies
- Introduction to Mass Communications
- Specialist Project
Minimum 50% pass mark in all modules with minimum 85% attendance required across all modules for progression to Stage 2.
Rankings
Fashion and Textiles is ranked 29th in the UK by The Guardian University League Tables 2017.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The emphasis throughout the degree is on a range of knowledge and skills in fashion and clothing design, including practical aspects of product awareness and marketing. This will equip you to work in a broad range of areas in the fashion industry, from design, styling, marketing, manufacturing, visual merchandising, buying and selling.