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Course Overview

You’ll engage in design thinking and a process-driven approach to solve complex issues of design, sustainability and commercial success, and develop a strong creative vision.

We advocate an anti-elitist and inclusive approach to fashion, seeking to challenge the problematic elements of the industry whilst honouring fashion’s potential to be radical, thought-provoking, innovative and embracing of the full spectrum of humanity. We do not educate conformists; we seek to educate non-conformists and change-makers.

Our graduates are using fashion as a vehicle to address disability, politics, racial inequality, garment workers’ rights and environmental issues. They do so whether working for large brands or small studios, as freelancers, or for NGOs. It is with this ethos that we make the library free to all.

Based at USW's Cardiff campus, in the heart of the city center, you will work in new studios that simulate an industry environment. These have a full suite of manufacturing equipment, including industrial sewing machines. Our students engage in the latest technological approaches for a design using software to design in 3D and 2D from anywhere in the world. This mix of live and digital design gives our students a unique experience and our graduates an edge.

Year One - Fashion Design degree

• Fashion Design 1
How to innovate using the design process, fashion design techniques, design methods. project management.

• Fashion Engineering 1
Garment construction, industrial sewing techniques, pattern drafting and cutting, Technical documentation, project management.

• Fashion Engineering 2
Sustainable sewing processes, zero-waste and sustainable pattern cutting techniques. draping.

• Fashion Design 2
Sustainable design methods, circular fashion design, design for disassembly, upcycling.

• Fashion Cultures 1
Design history, Fashion history, gender studies, sustainable design theory, fashion ethics, academic research skills.

• Fashion Communication
Fashion illustration, visual communication, drawing for design, digital illustration, technical drawing

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. Most offers we make are at the top of the range, but we take all aspects of an application into consideration and applicants receive a personalised offer. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable.

Typical A-Level Offer

BCC - CDD to include a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CD at A Level with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass in a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical IB Offer

Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including 5 or above in English at standard level

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

English Requirements:

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, 

Fees

Full-time UK:  £9000

Full-time International:  £13500 

This information was accurate on : 28/04/2021
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