Fashion Design (Hons) Leeds Beckett University

Overview

Study a range of design methods as you explore experimental and industry-standard approaches to pattern cutting and garment construction on our fashion course. We'll encourage you to push the boundaries of your fashion thinking through fashion design practice, while being mindful of sustainable practice, diversity and inclusion. 

As part of this  Fashion Design (Hons) programme at  Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

• Create designs in response to trends, market segmentations and technical innovations, as you explore fabric and form to achieve resolved 3D outcomes
• Work on high-profile industry-led briefs, live projects, and competitions to create a professional industry-ready fashion portfolio
• Develop a strong understanding of the cultural, ethical, and environmental concerns inherent in the fashion industry
• Understand ways to develop your 2D and 3D skills, and how to communicate concepts to your audience
• Enhance your learning and understanding of the fashion industry through our exceptional Visiting Lecturer programme
• Apply industry-recognised CAD (computer-aided design) techniques to your conceptual and technical designs, including Adobe Creative Suite and Clo3D
• Have the opportunity to work in the industry during the optional sandwich (placement) year

Career opportunities:

This fashion course focuses on design, pattern cutting, and garment construction. You’ll graduate with highly developed commercial and conceptual skills as a fashion designer. As well as forging a career as a designer, a number of other exciting careers will be open to you in the fashion industry. You could become a fashion buyer, journalist, marketer or PR manager. You could further your studies with one of the postgraduate fashion degrees, like MA Fashion course at Leeds School of Arts.

Some of the roles our fashion design graduates have secured in the fashion industry include:

• Fashion designer

• Fashion buyer

• Self-employed designer/maker

• Garment technologist