In the 21st century the prospects of a Fashion degree holder have now expanded to the international job market. Although the industry is competitive, it is continuously growing and creating new opportunities.
So if you have a passion for fashion, then a Fashion degree is an excellent choice for you.
Benefits of a Fashion Degrees:
So what can a Fashion degree do for you?
- A formal education in Fashion can give you a creativity and professional edge
- A professional know-how of the industry
- A opportunity to create develop your craft
- Expand or create a professional portfolio
- Better job prospects, locally and internationally
- Offers you a lot of opportunities to travel locally and abroad.
- Gives you opportunities to work in fun and dynamic environments.
Career opportunities:
The following are just some of the exciting career pathways for Fashion graduates.
Designer
Marketing manager
Exhibition and event manager
Studio producer
Garment technologist
Product developer
Fashion shoots and shows stylist
Fashion buyer
Fashion journalist
Brand manager
Digital media executive
Media planner/buyer
Visual merchandiser
Pattern Cutter
Fashion degrees at Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Fashion (undergraduate) Course duration: 3 years
What you’ll learn/experience:
- Boost your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit
- Develop your craft skills
- 2-6 month industry engagement and an optional placement year
- Opportunities for trips to London, Paris, Beijing, New York, Brazil and San Francisco
Learning methods: Lectures and seminars
You can graduate this course in one of the following named awards:
- BA (Hons) Fashion (Design)
- BA (Hons) Fashion (Design Technology)
- BA (Hons) Fashion (Image and Communication)
- BA (Hons) Fashion (Product)
MA Fashion (postgraduate) Course duration: 1 year
What you’ll learn/experience:
- Those with experience or a degree in fashion will proceed to the MA
- Explore the nature of Fashion at a more professional and advanced level
- Study contemporary fashion practices and develop advanced critical and/or conceptual practices
Fashion degrees at the University of Northampton
BA (Hons) Fashion (Textiles for Fashion) – undergraduate Course duration: 3 years (4 years with Foundation Year)
What you’ll learn/experience:
- Acquire creative skills in design thinking
- Fashion concepts
- Explore broad textile processes of garment production
- Opportunity to showcase your own design in a fashion show or related events on your final year
- Optional trips in UK and Europe
Learning methods: Workshops, sessions with invited guest speakers, live project learning experience and Internships
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing (undergraduate) Course duration: 3 years (4 years with Foundation Year)
What you’ll learn/experience:
- Key theories and professional skills to help you jumpstart your career
- Opportunities to participate in external projects, shows and exhibitions
- Trips abroad to New York and other fashion capitals in your first or second year
- Opportunities to visit fashion industry events
Learning methods: Lectures, seminars and workshops with guest speakers, individual projects and collaborations
BA (Hons) Footwear and Accessories (undergraduate) Course duration: 3 years (4 years with Foundation Year)
What you’ll learn/experience:
- Acquire creative skills and technical knowledge on footwear design and production of accessories related to fashion
- Know leather and its design capabilities for fashion footwear and accessories using specialist computer aided design (CAD) facilities
- Develop your marketing and management skills
- Opportunity to showcase your own design in a fashion show or related events on your final year
Learning methods: Learning sessions with guest speakers, live design projects, participation in national and international design competitions
Other affiliate universities
We are also partnered with the following UK universities that offer Fashion courses:
- Bucks New University
- University of Sunderland
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Middlesex University London
- University of Hertfordshire
- Coventry University
- And many more
If you are interested please contact us via email at info@studyconnect-uk.co.uk. Or visit our website for our full contact details: Contact us.
