The full time Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design is a creative and vocationally relevant course equivalent to the first two years of a BA (Hons) degree. It prepares you for a design and manufacture career across the fashion industries. The course develops professional design and manufacturing skills as well as offering opportunities for research and analysis in related specialist subjects. The course team work closely with several leading fashion retailers which support the delivery of the programme. Networking and liaising with industry contacts is an integral part of the course. Throughout the course you will explore specialist sector garment production skills, gaining an insight into tailoring, garment construction and pattern cutting. Design briefs offer creative challenges through developing illustration skills, graphic presentation, developing social media profiles, studio photography and digital textile printing. As this course addresses the needs of today's fashion industry, there is a strong focus on work-based learning and the course covers a broad spectrum of fashion industry-related topics. You will study 120 credits in each academic year covering specialisms such as trend forecasting, branding, social media profile, studio photography as well as traditional fashion practices. Based on full cohort recruitment, students can expect approximately 12-14 hours timetabled sessions per week. Class sizes are generally 10-15 students. Join a undergraduate community of approx. 500 undergraduates. Our HE programmes achieved 94% Student Satisfaction (2016 National Student Survey). The course team have Industry expertise and practice. You can top up to a full degree by either joining the final year of our BA (Hons) Professional Studies (Creative Industries) following successful completion of this course, or another alternative relevant top up degree . You may also apply to other universities to top up on related degrees (based on entry requirements of chosen institution). Career opportunities are varied across fashion design, construction, marketing and media.

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Units are assessed through the completion of either practical or written assignments that are set in a contemporary, work-related context. The final stages of the course involve the production of a professional portfolio. The work you undertake is negotiable and will reflect your individual strengths and career aspirations. Assessment is continuous throughout both years for each module. All assessment is summative and contributes to progression and achievement. Design assignments are coursework based, through sketchbooks, presentations, final garment production with accompanied evaluative evidence. Extended writing skills are assessed in Contextual Studies in addition to the creation of a personal fashion blog. An assessment submission schedule is issued when the course commences. Upon successful completion HND students are awarded either pass, merit or distinction.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: WJ24

Institution code: L36

Campus Name: St Margaret’s Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	5.5

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 58%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

International	10700.0	Year 1
EU	10700.0	Year 1
England	6165.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
Scotland	6165.0	Year 1
Wales	6165.0	Year 1

If you have to complete a work placement involving working with children or vulnerable adults, you may need to apply for a DBS check. If you are 19 or over on 1 September on the year of entry, this will incur a cost to you of approximately £80. Educational trips are not compulsory but encouraged as part of your experience. Previous students have paid up to £450 for an overseas trip. You should expect to spend approximately £200 per year on arts materials and printing costs for presentation of work. Applicants from the EU or an EEA country (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) who start / started living in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 will need to demonstrate they have received ‘EU Settled Status’ or ‘EU Pre-settled Status’ to be able to study with us and be eligible to pay the Home tuition fee as indicated. EU/EEA applicants coming to the UK on or after 1 January 2021, and all other international (non-EU/EEA) applicants should contact the International Office directly (international@leicestercollege.ac.uk) to discuss your application options on the basis of your likely visa status. International applications will be considered on an individual case by case basis. More information for international applicants is available at: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/study/international/

Freemen's Park Campus
Aylestone Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Leicester
LE2 7LW