HND Fashion, Texiles and Costume

Course Code: VA1HE31

UCAS Code: W232

Course Overview

Having built the foundational knowledge of fashion and textiles on our HNC, you will now be in a position to specialise in modules which will take you to the next level as a practitioner.

As well as developing your skills as a designer, this Level 5 programme will look at how you apply those skills in a commercial context allowing you to acquire the necessary knowledge to work successfully in the creative industries and build a career as a creative practitioner in one of many fashion disciplines.

Understanding professional practice, developing collaborative working skills and learning how to manage creative projects successfully all form part of this key stage in your evolution as a working designer.

Additionally, you will work to further develop your creative practice building on the understanding of materials and techniques from your HNC to refine your fashion.costume.bsoa personal approach to fashion and textiles.

Live art and design production covers several careers in the art and design industries and there are different routes to follow. Artists and designers create work for a range of creative outputs and may be involved exhibitions, publications, commissions and in support of the wider creative industry.

Other employment opportunities include: Fashion designer/ Costume designer/ Garment technologist/ Pattern cutter/ grader.

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BA (Hons) Fashion Design Contemporary Costume