BA Fashion: Apparel Design and Construction

About the Course

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This programme allows you to explore the whole design cycle from trend prediction through to finished garment. The course aims to develop your creative and technical skills focusing upon gaining employment within the fashion industry. You will be encouraged to be independent, enquiring individuals capable of responding to industry projects and self-initiated work.

The course encourages creativity and innovation in a lively working environment. You will have access to industry-specific resources such as Gerber CAD/CAM and laser/ultrasonic joining technologies.

You will be given opportunities to develop skills and explore trend prediction, design, illustration, CAD/CAM, pattern cutting, construction and styling. Individuals are encouraged to develop entrepreneurial skills by engaging in live industry projects. The final year culminates with you exhibiting their catwalk collection in a degree show at Graduate Fashion Week, London.

Your practice is supported by an integrated theory programme enabling you to work confidently and professionally within the context of Fashion.

Award
BA (Single Honours)

UCAS Code
W2H0

This provision has been developed jointly with the Jobs Well Road Campus at Coleg Sir Gâr. UCAS applications should be made via Coleg Sir Gâr (C22) followed by the course code.

Language Choice
English

Course Length
3 years full-time; part-time study available

Entry Requirements

You will be invited to visit the University to discuss the course. Entry is based on individual merit.

Career Opportunities

  • Apparel design
  • Pattern cutting/grading
  • Fashion promotion, styling
  • Trend forecasting
  • Fashion illustration
  • Merchandising and Buying
  • Secondary or Primary Teaching
  • Art Therapy

Department

School of Creative Arts

Campus

Carmarthen Campus

Typical modules

  • Apparel Design and Production Processes
  • Visual Studies
  • Creative Digital Practice
  • Line Projects and Competitions
  • Enterprise
  • Advanced Creative Art and Design Projects

Key Features

  • Trend research and analysis
  • Apparel design
  • Pattern construction
  • Production processes
  • Critical understanding
  • Opportunity to create work in a bilingual context and environment