
Overview
The Fashion Design and Development (Hons) Bachelor of Arts validated programme offered at Marbella Design Academy is designed to accomplish high academic standards in an exciting exploration of the latest techniques and processes of the Fashion Industry.
The highly educated and professional tutors at Marbella Design Academy nurture our students to be individuals, daring them to think out of the box.
Our students are provided with a high standard academic level in a family-friendly atmosphere and a safe environment.
We teach and encourage design creativity, originality and imagination combined with commercial business sense across most areas of Fashion. Ranging from street wear, sportswear, contemporary fashion, evening wear and “Pret-a-Porter”. We cover “A to Z” of this fantastic industry and we will guide each individual student through the different stages of structured formal education to final Graduation, and to even job application so that they are fully prepared to face their next challenge and their chosen proposed career path.
Owing to our small class sizes, the tutor/students contact time and quality of interaction are higher than in most universities. Tuition is given in a friendly atmosphere and presented with passion and dedication by our highly professional tutors. The students are valued as individuals and each is encouraged in their own personal creative style.
Our students achieve outstanding results; over 50% of our graduates of the last three years have been awarded a 1st Class with Honours degree award.
Key facts:
Being a professional Fashion Designer is a great career with many opportunities to either create your own brands and collections or to gain employment in one of the numerous fashion houses worldwide.
This innovative course will give you a professional insight to all the different job roles and career opportunities that exist within the fashion industry. You will have the opportunity to learn not only the theoretical and practical skills essential for fashion design, but also essential personal skills such as self-confidence, presentation, organisation, the ability to work with others and an opportunity to discover and express your own creative identity.
Accreditation
This three-year Interior Architecture and Design (Hons) Bachelor of Arts validated programme at Marbella Design Academy is validated by the University of Bedfordshire.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
STUDY PLAN
1ST YEAR
FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN & FASHION DESIGN
- Fundamentals of Creative Process & Design
- History of Art
- History of Fashion Design
- Fundamentals of Design & Fashion Design
FASHION COMMUNICATION & DEVELOPMENT
- Fashion Production I
- Fashion Illustration I
DESIGN PROJECTS IN FASHION DESIGN
- Project I
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Practice I
FINAL PROJECT & PORTFOLIO I
2ND YEAR
FASHION THEORY
- History of Fashion Design II
- Fashion Marketing and Brand identity
- Sustainability and Ethical Education within the fashion industry
FASHION PRODUCTION
- Fashion Production II
- Fashion Illustration II
CREATIVE DESIGN PROJECTS
- Project II
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Practice II
FINAL PROJECT & PORTFOLIO II
3RD YEAR
ADVANCED FASHION & ENTERPRISE
- Fashion Marketing & Enterprise
- Fashion Styling
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
- Advanced Fashion Production III
- Investigation and Pre-Collection
FINAL MAJOR PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO
- Final Major Project, Collection & Portfolio
- Professional practices
Lecturers
Natalia Rivera, BA, as Head of Fashion Design and Manufacture Department.
Eli Cuesta, MA.
Paula Rieksta, BA.
Nuria Rodríguez Ruíz , Fashion Technician.
Jean Pierre Costa, BA.
Other part-time tutors will be met during the year.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- 360 CORE CREDITS (UK) = 180 ECTS Points (60 ECTS points per academic year)
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 8 other Bachelors in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in SpainExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students who possess a high school diploma or similar level of education can enter the 3-year BA (Hons) Validated programmes at Marbella Design Academy.
- The Students have to have minimum 17 years of age to enter in the 1st year of the 3 years Bachelor of Arts Validated programmes.
- For applicants who do not fulfil the academic Entrance Requirements, we will require them to complete our Intensive Foundation Course – Entrance Exam.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
11500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11500 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
11500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11500 EUR per year during 36 months.
- Fees 11.500 Euros per academic year for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours validated programme. 500 Euros registration fee (to be paid once only).
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Fashion Design and Development (Hons).
Available Scholarships
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