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Fashion Design
Programme Overview
The course gives students the creative and technical knowledge and skills they need to become professionals in the fashion industry. Using an integrated approach that combines creativity and applied technical proficiency, it takes students from design concepts and processes through to final production.
Exploratory and experimental projects enable students to develop an in-depth understanding of fashion design. With a strong foundation in technical proficiency and a good eye for market trends, students are able to start honing their individual styles and identities through their collections.
Course Introduction
The Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design enables students to acquire advanced thinking skills, understanding and knowledge critical to key fashion design functions. In an increasingly competitive, commercial and technological environment, designers have never played such a central and important role in re-defining an ever-changing ‘creative’ environment. This curriculum allows students to think both creatively and strategically and acquire more advanced skills related to the world of Fashion Design.
The curriculum of the programme will be delivered in a mix of teaching tactics ranging from lectures, demonstrations and seminars to tutorials and various assessment methods including assignments, presentations, research and development, projects, quiz and examinations. Throughout the programme, emphasis will be put on building more sophisticated conceptual abilities and aesthetic sensibilities of the students. The main objective of the programme is clearly about enabling students to develop more effective designs solutions for design problems as well as being able to develop a personal style of design and design aesthetics
Course Module
20th Century Styles & Trends
Academic Research & Communication Skills
Advanced Sewing Techniques
CAD 2 – Digital Portfolio
Couture Techniques
Design Research and Development 1
Design Research and Development 2
Developing Fashion
Developing Textiles
Fashion Draping 2
Fashion Draping 3
History of Costume 2
Introduction to Brand Management
Menswear Workshop
Mini Collection Workshop
Pattern Aided Design, Grading & Costing
Pattern Drafting 2
Pattern Drafting 3
Project Workshop
Sewing Application 2
Technical Drawings (Garment Typology)
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Industrial Attachment
Industry and Community Engagement
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Career Opportunities
Design Director
Fashion Designer
Fashion Consultant
Fashion Forecaster
Fashion Merchandiser/Buyer
Fashion Stylist
Fashion Photographer
Pattern Designer/Maker
Textile Fabric Colorist
Technical Designer
CAD Designer
Awarding Body
Intake: January, April, July and October
Duration: 6 months (Full-time)
Graduating Criteria: Completion of 90 Credits
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Course Introduction
The Diploma in Fashion Design enables students to acquire the fundamental thinking skills, understanding and knowledge critical to key fashion design functions. In an increasingly competitive, commercial and technological environment, designers have never played such a central and important role in re-defining an ever-changing ‘creative’ environment. This curriculum allows students to explore and think both creatively and strategically and acquire fundamental skills related to the world of Fashion Design.
The curriculum of the programme will be delivered in a mix of teaching tactics ranging from lectures, demonstrations and seminars to tutorials and various assessment methods including assignments, presentations, research and development, projects, quiz and examinations. Throughout the programme, emphasis will be put on the fundamental conceptual abilities and aesthetic sensibilities of the students. The main objective of the programme is clearly about enabling students to develop basic and effective designs solutions for design problems as well as being able to begin to develop a personal style of design and design aesthetics.
Course Module
Core
CAD 1 for Fashion Design Anatomy
Colour Theory & Design Principles for Fashion
Fashion Draping 1
Fashion Drawing
Fashion Sketching & Illustration
Fibres & Textiles
History of Costume 1
Marketing Foundation
Pattern Drafting 1
Sewing Application 1
View full course modules
here.
Awarding Body
Intake: January, April, July and October
Duration: 6 months (Full-time)
Graduating Criteria: Completion of 90 Credits