BSc (Hons) Fashion Technology

This course includes a fully integrated placement so you will not only learn how to develop great ideas, but how to use commercial design and the latest technology to turn them into successful fashion products.

You’ll acquire an understanding and knowledge of markets and trends, design of commercial products, technology of materials, patterns and production, garment construction techniques, and production management and costing, relevant to the fashion industry. This will enable you to apply your design, technological and management skills in fashion and similar garment-related contexts to respond to the current and future needs of industry.

In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to either work for a full semester in industry or work on an industrial project on campus. The staff will support you in securing placement opportunities or defining your project, so you can put your academic study into professional practice in the fashion, clothing, and textile industry. This experience will develop your working knowledge and experience of industry and build upon your existing practical and theoretical skills. You’ll be able to apply your invaluable mix of multi-disciplinary skills and practical knowledge to real-world contexts and improve the communication and understanding between the textiles, fashion, and related industries. During your placement or project, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to make industry contacts and take another step towards your dream career.

The programme offers specialised modules in fashion marketing and management, garment construction, buying, tailoring and innovation. In your final year you’ll apply all your learned techniques and knowledge to your honours project. You’ll develop the skills, techniques, and knowledge to undertake your honours project in your final year, in an area of your choice, to build upon your specific interests in fashion technology.