**BA (Hons) Fashion Design scored 96% overall student satisfaction for NSS 2020.**
Do you love fashion design and dream of seeing your designs on the catwalk? Solent’s dynamic and challenging fashion degree nurtures creativity and design innovation, while developing a sound knowledge of industry practice – preparing you for a fantastic career after graduation.
For the past three years, our students’ work has been selected to promote Graduate Fashion Week and has been featured in Vogue.co.uk, Elle.co.uk and Drapers.
Throughout the course you will be suppo...
**BA (Hons) Fashion Design scored 96% overall student satisfaction for NSS 2020.** <br/><br/>Do you love fashion design and dream of seeing your designs on the catwalk? Solent’s dynamic and challenging fashion degree nurtures creativity and design innovation, while developing a sound knowledge of industry practice – preparing you for a fantastic career after graduation.<br/><br/>For the past three years, our students’ work has been selected to promote Graduate Fashion Week and has been featured in Vogue.co.uk, Elle.co.uk and Drapers. <br/><br/>Throughout the course you will be supported to gain an in-depth knowledge of the fashion design process from initial concept, research and design development, through to the realisation of final design outcomes. With the freedom to explore both menswear and womenswear, you are encouraged to include print design and textiles into fashion design projects.<br/><br/>The academic team have a real focus on getting to know each student individually, and with a wide range of design briefs, from the highly creative to live commercial projects, you will be encouraged to push your creative design skills and develop your individual design identity - gaining an understanding of where you fit best in the industry.<br/><br/>You will study a wide range of advanced technical skills such as creative pattern-cutting, garment manufacturing and digital print design in our industry-standard facilities. Our facilities include specialist machine rooms, digital and sublimation printers and a range of laser cutters.<br/><br/>Emphasis is also placed on developing professional visual communication skills, including fashion illustration, technical drawing and mood board presentation, enabling you to build an exciting and industry-ready portfolio of design work.<br/><br/>To complement your studies and gain professional industry experience, you will be required to do a work placement. Past students have gained internships at House of Holland, Timberland, Alexander McQueen, Ted Baker and Marks & Spencer amongst many others.<br/><br/>Students have access to industry standard pattern-cutting and sewing studios. In the third year, students have their own space in the studios.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/>This course primarily prepares students for design and studio assistant roles in menswear and womenswear, for a wide range of market levels from the high street to high-end.<br/><br/>Graduates also have the relevant skills to go into print and textile design roles. Graduates have also entered into roles such as; assistant buyer, production assistant, pattern-cutter and trend forecaster.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/>Solent’s BA (Hons) Fashion degree is for students who are passionate about fashion design; who are keen to advance their creative design ability, knowledge of fashion industry practice and develop advanced creative technical skills.<br/><br/>Applicants should have previously studied a creative art and design subject, and have a portfolio of design work that demonstrates their skills and love of the subject area.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F001
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff104 120 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma. For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf) Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers) Access to HE DiplomaM:45 Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 31 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM HNC (BTEC)P D Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)D*D Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D ASAccepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM Extended ProjectThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. HND (BTEC)P M Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. A levelFrom a minimum of 2 A Levels T LevelM |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,125 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |