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
Find out more about this course on our online prospectus:
London Fashion Week Digital 2020
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
Class of 2020
View the work from our Class of 2020 graduates on our first ever Digital Showcase platform. Explore our programme page, where you can experience a wealth of approaches, viewpoints and skillsets across Fashion Design and Technology.
Class of 2020BOOK YOUR PLACE ON AN OPEN DAY
We’re holding a series of Virtual Open Days from the 21-26 June 2021. More information will be available, and you will be able to book your place from the end of February. It’s a great opportunity to find out about the courses we offer and ask our tutors any questions you may have. In the meantime, you can discover more about life at Manchester Met by visiting our On Demand Open Days.
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