BA (Hons) Fashion

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Throughout Year 1 of this course, you will be introduced to a range of contemporary design practices used to encourage innovative creativity during the design process.

Introduction to Design
To ease you into your first year, you’ll learn to think innovatively about the products you’re creating. You’ll undertake a range of project briefs to develop your 2D and 3D design skills, as well as design problem solving. This is an excellent starting point for understanding the fashion industry and engaging with your unique fashion identity.

Visual Communication
In this module, you’ll use life drawing, design sketching, fashion illustration and technical drawings to gain the skills needed to bring your ideas to life and begin growing an industry-ready portfolio. Through creative workshops, you’ll have the opportunity to merge theory with practice.

Creative Cutting and Construction
In this module, you’ll develop core skills in pattern cutting and sewing, alongside more advanced techniques in garment construction. Through practical workshops, you’ll learn how to translate your design ideas into well-crafted pieces with technical precision.

Introduction to Fashion History and Theory
In this module, you’ll explore the origins of designs and trends by studying the foundations of historical fashion. Through analysing texts and visual material, you’ll gain insight into how theory shapes practice and begin to connect past influences with contemporary fashion.

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
In your second year, you’ll develop advanced techniques in tailoring, draping and design, while deepening your knowledge of the fashion world. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through a work placement, giving you the chance to apply what you’ve learned in the studio to real industry settings.

Innovative Design Practice
Building on your first-year skills, you’ll learn how to create a half-tailored jacket, thinking about how your own ideas can be incorporated into the garment. You’ll also extend your creative practices and consider further design concepts related to 2D and 3D practices.

Creative Drape Practices
In this module, you’ll extend your existing knowledge of contemporary design practices. Working with a mannequin, you’ll bring your ideas to life using both historical and modern cutting and draping techniques.

Professional Practice
This module will prepare you for working in the creative industries. You’ll undertake a 5 week work experience placement to put the skills you’ve learned into practice among real fashion professionals in industry.

Theories of Culture, Identity and Communication
You’ll explore contemporary debates surrounding design culture and begin contributing to them through peer discussions. By engaging with a range of theories and methods for analysis, you’ll deepen your understanding of the issues shaping the field.

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
In your final year, you’ll demonstrate everything you’ve learned throughout the course through a major project and a dissertation.

Final Major Project
Your final year is about combining all your skills to create a body of work that represents your fashion identity via your chosen discipline. You’ll prepare both a pre-collection and a final collection, carrying out significant research to design and present your best possible work. 

Professional Portfolio
In preparation for entering the fashion industry, you’ll develop a professional portfolio including self-assessment, career planning, a design portfolio, self-promotion and a personal website. This portfolio will reflect what you’ve achieved in study and your aspirations for the future.

Dissertation
Your dissertation will provide the opportunity to investigate an area of fashion that inspires you. You’ll conduct in-depth research, analyse sources, and develop a clear argument that demonstrates your ability to connect theory with practice.