Fashion Design and Technology – Menswear, Womenswear, Sportswear
BA (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
BA (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
BA (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
The BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology programme has a fantastic reputation within the fashion industry for producing graduates who are employed for their creativity, professionalism and ability to develop innovative ranges using both manual and digital technologies.
This creative programme focuses on contemporary design and application of technology, allowing students to specialise in Menswear, Womenswear or Sportswear. Students work to industry standard, participate in exciting live projects and have the opportunity to undertake a work placement year and/or overseas study exchange.
Students are encouraged to express their individual identity as creative and technical practitioners, developing a portfolio that specialises in areas appropriate to their career aspirations such as luxury, tailoring, creative cut, outerwear, denim, lifestyle or performance fashion products. The practical aspects of the course are underpinned by the study of the business and cultural contexts of fashion, considering sustainability and contemporary society in relation to the future of the fashion industry.
The course is renowned for producing award winning students, recent winners include the Graduate Fashion Week Fashion Innovation and Considered Fashion Awards, iD Dunedin International Emerging Designer Award and British Fashion Council: British Library x Charles Jeffery Research Competition winner.
Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich
This programme is accredited by The Textile Institute, the leading professional body for promoting professionalism in the textile industries. Students may fast track and apply for globally recognised professional qualifications after a shorter period of work experience and in some cases directly upon graduation.
*Note – accreditations are indicative of current agreements but these are subject to change or cancellation.
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Our Graduates
We have been providing the fashion industry with new creative talent for almost 30 years.
BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology graduates have gone on to work worldwide in creative and technical roles for companies including:
ACNE / ABERCROMBIE & FITCH / ADIDAS / ALEXANDER MCQUEEN / ASOS / BURBERRY / BERSHKA / CALVIN KLIEN / CELINE / CRAIG GREEN / CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE / FRED PERRY / FRENCH CONNECTION / HUGO BOSS / JACK WILLS / JOHN LEWIS / LEE JEANS / MARGARET HOWELL / NIKE / OLD NAVY / PETER PILOTTO / PUMA / RALPH LAUREN / RAPHA RACHING / REGATTA / RIVER ISLAND / ROLAND MOURET / TOMMY HILFIGER / UMBRO / VICTORIA BECKHAM / VIKTOR & ROLF / WRANGLER / ZARA
Graduate Profiles
Latest Course News
Fashion graduate creates innovative adaptive clothing brand promoting inclusivity in fashion
Fashion Design and Technology student takes home prize at Graduate Fashion Week International in Mumbai
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