Fashion Design with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Summary

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level. If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities. Create original, responsible and inspiring fashion, making your unique footprint on the industry. On this innovative fashion design course, you’ll work in a supportive studio environment with experienced professionals who’ll nurture your growth towards becoming a future-facing designer. You'll hone your creative edge to cultivate your own design perspective. Working on both simulated and live briefs, you'll learn how to effectively articulate your ideas. By challenging the status quo, you'll develop innovative fashion concepts to remain at the cutting-edge of an ever-changing global industry. You will: Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects Go on to study your chosen course specialism at degree level Raise your awareness through learning that's driven by the environmental, ethical and moral challenges of our time. Take your place at the forefront of the industry, with access to resources from industrial, specialist sewing and knit machines, screen printing and a natural dye garden, to ultrasonic welding machines. Learn to use the latest digital design technologies, including CLO 3D. Thrive by working together on collaborative, challenge-based projects. Work on live briefs with leading brands like Fred Perry, Lou Dalton, O'Neill and New York-based Ryan Roche. Share a common first year with Sportswear Design students, where you'll select a specialist pathway as you move into your second year.

Course Details - Modules

Reflecting professional life from day one, this practical fashion degree teaches technical and creative design skills across womenswear and menswear – helping you stand out in the industry as you create original, responsible and inspiring fashion proposals. You'll gain a working knowledge of core fashion design skills such as research, analysis, translation, drawing, pattern cutting and construction, as well as innovation skills like risk-taking and experimenting with new technologies like CLO3D and ultrasonic construction techniques. Foundation Year: You'll study five core modules. These are all designed to help you explore the foundational elements of your chosen specialism. You'll gain relevant technical skills, learn to experiment and take risks, develop an understanding of professional practice, have opportunities to work across disciplines and collaborate with other students on live project briefs. By the time you progress into year one of your chosen degree, you'll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skillset and the confidence to excel in your chosen subject. Modules: Explore Technique Apply Industry Launch Year one You'll develop your practice in our professionally equipped fashion studios. Supported by the academic and technical course teams, you'll learn essential skills like concept development, 2D and 3D design, fashion illustration and colour and material development. You'll also learn technical skills like pattern cutting and garment construction. While studying the theories surrounding fashion and writing, you'll explore cultural, historical and ethical issues. Modules Research Cut and Construct Discovery Themes in Culture Year two With a focus on professional practice, this year will see you begin to shape your identity as a fashion designer, as you develop a confident personal perspective. Through live and simulated industry briefs, you'll apply your skills to areas like brand and market awareness, sustainability, ethical and moral issues, and ideas presentation. You'll be introduced to digital and screen printing, machine knitting, advanced cutting techniques, tailoring and advanced CAD/digital design solutions. You can also choose to take on a self-directed industrial placement during the summer break. Students have undertaken work experience with brands like Maison Margiela, Dior, Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, JW Anderson and palmer//harding. Modules Fashion Thinking Fashion Industry Practice Innovation Theories of Culture Year three In the final year of your Fashion Design degree, you'll develop a graduate collection by intensively researching, developing and exploring 2D and 3D concepts. Alongside this, you will produce a dissertation, portfolio and look book to help launch your career. There will be opportunities to promote yourself by participating in industry live competition briefs set by the British Fashion Council and the Graduate Fashion Foundation. Modules Collection Research Pre-Collection Dissertation Collection Professional Strategies The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment methods Foundation Year: Assessments are 100% coursework based Assessment will take place at the end of each module, and you'll get feedback and evaluation throughout the year. You'll be assessed through visual, verbal and written assignments, including your portfolio and a reflective journal. Progressing in your specialism Students studying on courses with an Integrated Foundation Year must successfully complete all foundation modules before they can progress to the next stage of their course. Your specialism: Continuous assessment of visual, verbal and written assignments. Final-year dissertation and two final-year exhibitions.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: FY13

Institution code: F33

Campus Name: Penryn Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.