Year 1 (national level 4):
Core modules:
Introducing Fashion Design and Promotion (40 credits)
Develop a core understanding of fashion design and promotion, including understanding of basic fashion and promotion terminology, critical appraisal of briefings, visual and factual research, speculation on potential solutions, selecting and synthesising innovative ideas, developing preferred outcomes and refining and presenting ideas to an informed audience. Create a six-outfit collection for a high street/online store, alongside a promotional campaign including advertisement and packaging, all aimed at a specific target audience. Gain skills in using digital CAD packages, the construction processes for fashion, basic pattern-cutting, characteristics of fabric types, and fabric embellishment through print and embroidery.
Design Concept to Production (40 credits)
Develop core skills in inquiry and exploration and problem-based learning. Concentrate on underpinning basic pattern-cutting, fabrication, design and construction processes for fashion. Engage a wide range of technical pattern cutting, construction and visual communication skills. Apply a design process at an introductory level, which includes critical appraisal of briefings, visual and factual research, speculation on potential solutions, selecting and synthesising innovative ideas, developing preferred outcomes and refining and presenting ideas to an informed audience. Explore technical design skills through manual and basic digital methodologies to realise outcomes during supported workshop and directed study time. Use manual and related CAD technologies or other media, and develop skills to assist in the visual communication and presentation of design ideas.
Style Icons and Subcultures (20 credits)
Apply research and analytical skills to develop and evaluate written and visual material contextualising fashion history within the wider fashion world. Critically analyse the key theoretical arguments in fashion and build an awareness of the major designers, brands, publications and companies in the industry today. Develop a critical understanding of cultural, political and societal issues and events that have shaped fashion and the fashion media
Fundamentals of Motion Design (20 credits)
Develop your ability to convey ideas through moving image, by learning techniques that will allow you to design, plan, edit and create movies using motion graphics and special effects. Understand the language used to communicate through time-based media and learn a range of industry-standard software and hardware to hone your skills. Practice the techniques that will allow you to create and synchronise moving graphics, video, sound, typography, animated elements and visual effects to create dynamic and effective movies. These can be used in different design disciplines such as Graphics or Fashion, for promotion and advertising, animated look books, information graphics, personal portfolios, and more.
Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.
