BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing

Course Overview

The fashion industry now goes beyond its’ traditional associations. Style, culture and self-expression prevail in every facet of daily life. The global fashion market demands more strategic planning, innovations, better product designs and inventive marketing concepts. The speed of delivery, quality of production and creativity in design are also critical aspects of this new technology-driven industry. Market intelligence, fashion trend forecasting, plus the fundamentals of business and marketing management are invaluable areas necessary to keep fashion fresh, alive and up-to-the-minute. This course is designed to prepare graduates to meet these demands. Throughout this course, students will experience the ‘workings’ of the world of fashion design, from concept to manufacturing, and the branding and marketing of the end product.

Programme Details

This programme combines 75% ‘hands-on’ skills directed towards fashion design, illustration, textiles, pattern cutting and garment construction, and 25% marketing skills. This is designed to enable the student to experiment with original design concepts and equip them with market intelligence skills. They will be able to communicate, brand and focus their designs towards identified markets. This ultimately will facilitate multiple career opportunities within the fashion industry.

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Fashion Design with Marketing graduate will be a versatile fashion specialist with the ability to professionally:

• Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems
• Commit to ethical action and social responsibility
• Communicate effectively
• Apply an international perspective to their profession
• Demonstrate a practical, strategic and operational understanding of the discipline as a whole

Assessments

The fashion student will be involved in creating their own signature collection including research, designing, patterning, sourcing of fabrics, manufacturing, branding and promoting. These final collections will be showcased in the Degree Graduation Fashion Show. Fashion industry associates will be invited to attend and view students’ work, with view to providing opportunities for immediate employment.

Curriculum

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Entry Requirements

For Degree: UCSI Foundation Pass STPM / A-Levels 2 principal passes UEC 5 credits Diploma Pass Other Year 12 equivalent Average score of 60% National matriculation CGPA 2.0 International Baccalaureate 26/42 **A review of the student’s Art/Design portfolio is required to assess his/her knowledge and skills for admission purposes.

Career Prospects

Career opportunities in the world of fashion are manifold and growing. It is a huge, exciting and glamorous industry with enticing monetary rewards.

Graduates will ?nd employment opportunities as:

• Pattern Cutters
• Fashion Buyers
• Pattern Graders
• Specialist Cutters
• Fashion Designers
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Fashion Merchandisers
• Bespoke / Production Tailors
• Apparel / Garment Production Managers