Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Fashion] From Manchester Metropolitan University

You will be taught how to develop concepts and ideas through in-depth research processes and experimentation, learning how to design and make original and innovative fashion outcomes and present fashion concepts through established and new media.

Each year you will undertake contextual and professional studies, with an option to study a language. The School of Art provides a vibrant community in which collaboration with students and staff from other creative disciplines is encouraged particularly through Unit X. The course has strong links with industry, offering opportunity for external showcasing of work and participation in competitions, and national and international industry projects.

The Fashion (Hons) programme is offered atÊManchester Metropolitan University.

Alumni include Aitor Throup, Matthew Miller and Agape Mdumulla (Agi & Sam) alongside graduates taking design positions in major fashion brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Givenchy, DKNY, Top Man, Louis Vuitton, All Saints and Paul Smith.

This course has an excellent reputation for producing fashion graduates who are employed for their creativity, originality, versatility, and professional skills. This is achieved by the development of individual creative abilities and you will be encouraged to develop your own personal design philosophy and identity.

You will gain an understanding of the fashion design process and how it operates within the fashion industry. Your market awareness will be developed further as you will have the opportunity to work on industry live projects and collaborate with students from Textiles in Practice.

The course very much focuses on research, the development of ideas, and design and garment construction methodology. Individuality and creativity are at the core of the briefs set, and you will learn how to develop and challenge concepts and ideas, which you will apply to your design work. Innovation and originality are encouraged.

Practical skills are taught throughout the course in tutorials and workshops, using traditional and state-of-the-art equipment.

Your career prospects after the course

Graduates of this course have diverse careers in fashion with some working freelance or starting their own companies.

Most go on to work as designers for companies such as River Island, Gieves & Hawkes, Roland Mouret, Dolce & Gabbana, Dorothy Perkins, Top Shop, Donna Karan, Abercrombie and Fitch, Reebok and Rodier Paris.