Fashion (Hons) Leeds Beckett University

Overview

As part of this Fashion (Hons) course from 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 university's 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 Prospects

This course focuses on fashion 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 on MA Fashion course at Leeds School of Arts. Some of the roles fashion design graduates have secured in the fashion industry include:

• Fashion Designer

• Fashion Buyer

• Self-employed designer/maker

• Garment technologist