Degree Structure
College
Fine Arts and Design
Department
Applied Design
Level
Undergraduate
Study System
Courses
Total Credit Hours
129 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
4 Years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
The Fashion Design and Textiles Program (FDT) emphasizes acquiring knowledge, skills and understanding of professional standards in creative and technical fields of fashion and textile design. The Program adopts learning processes through research, broad experimentation, and application of theory through practice, with a focus on sustainable views on traditional practices fused with advanced technology. Combining fashion design with textile design allows students to develop a unique identity and applies knowledge and skills in imaginative and technically profound ways within and in line with contemporary global industry practices.
Combining fashion design and textile design allows students to develop a unique identity, in line with contemporary professional fashion designers. The program prepares students for careers in fashion design, creative direction and brand development, styling, consultancy, fashion textile development, garment production and technical management and entrepreneurship. Students may through further training pursue careers as fashion public relations officers, fashion journalists, retail buyers and managers, film and theatrical costume designers and fashion event producers. The international nature and structure of the program enables students to pursue further studies.
What You Will Learn
Fashion Design and Textiles graduates shall:
Engage in individual creative studio practice, knowledge of fashion production and retail, inclusive of collections and textiles, with an awareness of the cultural issues and contexts of local and global contemporary trends.
Apply exemplary technical mastery to produce collections and textile within a context of research and intellectual pursuit applying various artistic media.
Utilize appropriate digital technology to produce, exhibit and manage collections.
Be able to think and apply independent learning skills and practices relevant to interdisciplinary research and studio practice, promoting critical thinking that encompasses cross-disciplinary concepts and cultural understanding.
Practice with confidence and self-direction, in a diverse work environment, problem solving, and professional attitudes guided by the profession’s ethical standards and valid judgement.
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Career Path
Graduates from the Fashion Design and Textile Program pursue professional pathways in fashion and textile design, garment production and management, retail management and buying, brand development, styling consultancy, and organizing fashion events.
How will you make an impact?
Every student’s journey at UoS and beyond is different, which is why our Career & Professional Development team provides personalized career resources to help students make an impact for years to come.
