This two-year, full time, Foundation Degree is a highly practical course which allows you to explore a range of illustration, design, traditional and digital skills. You will also develop your practice as a Garment Maker, Pattern Cutter, Fashion Designer or Textiles Artist.
The course is structured to initially give you a broad skillset in year one before narrowing your practice into your specialist area of interest in year two. You will be encouraged to generate and express ideas and communicate fashion and textiles solutions, exploring the creative and commercial potential of the medium through practical work.
Contextual / critical studies will underpin your practical learning to ensure you are aware of contemporary practice and have the skills to critically analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
Work based learning is central to the course to ensure you have the opportunity to network with practising artists and designers, and work on live projects allowing you to gain industry work experience.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to apply for a third ‘top-up’ year to convert the Foundation Degree into a BA (Hons) Degree.
Our Foundation Degree is validated and awarded by the University of Kent.
In year one your will study 6 modules at Level 4 totalling 120 credits:
This module places a focus on observational drawing and experimental mark-making by introducing a wide range of media and techniques. Students will be encouraged to practise their visual research skills, sourcing and exploring appropriate materials and subjects as starting points for art and design work. Visual presentation techniques and methods will also form a part of this module.
This module will be taught through practical workshops and assessment will be through a submission of a sketchbook / portfolio of practical experiments (70) and a reflective journal (30).
You must be 18+ years old by 31st August in the year in which you plan to study.
You should have achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS points in total through the completion of:
In addition, you sh
