BA (Hons) in Fashion (TOP UP)
Final-year fashion top-up degree focused on advanced design skills and creative practice.
Awarded by
London Metropolitan University
Overview
About this course
The Top-up BA (Hons) Fashion Degree is the final year of an undergraduate program tailored for individuals with a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent. It aims to equip students with advanced design and technical skills, fostering creativity and individuality in fashion professionals with promising career prospects. Through four core modules focusing on design, professional studies, and contextual understanding, students engage in hands-on projects, often in team settings, mirroring real-world studio practice. This approach nurtures key knowledge acquisition, industry-specific skills, and critical thinking. Teaching methods include tutorials, workshops, and contextual studies. In their final year, students undertake a dissertation, supported by themed dissertation studios and tailored academic guidance, allowing for an in-depth exploration of a chosen topic.
Why choose this course
Comprehensive Curriculum: Our curriculum comprises four core modules, each designed to enhance design development, technical skills, professional studies, and contextual understanding
Hands-On Learning: Through assignments and projects, students engage in real-world studio practice, steadily honing their skills and translating their ideas into tangible outcomes
Guided Support: Tutorials, specialists workshops, and contextual studies provide the necessary guidance for students to excel in their academic journey.
Dissertation Opportunity: As a final year student, you will have the chance to delve deep into a topic of your choice through an in-depth dissertation. Our themed dissertation studio offers a supportive environment for planning and executing your research project
Assessment: Assessment is based on a portfolio of project work and written submissions, with no examinations.
What you will learn
Advanced fashion design concepts through independent and studio-based practice
How to develop and resolve a major fashion project from concept to final outcome
Critical and contextual approaches to fashion, including research, theory, and analysis
The use of 3D design tools and development techniques in contemporary fashion practice
Professional practice expectations within the fashion and creative industries
How to plan, manage, and present a final-year fashion dissertation or research project
Skills you will gain
At a glance
Level
Top-up
Duration
1 years
Full-time
Location
Intakes
N/A
Entry Requirements
240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent, or
240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution
Portfolio interview
Proficiency in English
Relevant work experience (optional)
Course Structure
3D Design and Development
Advanced exploration of three-dimensional design techniques and digital development processes relevant to fashion practice.
Critical and Contextual Studies: Dissertation
Independent research project focusing on critical, theoretical, and contextual analysis within fashion studies.
Major Project Resolution: Fashion
Capstone fashion project demonstrating creative, technical, and conceptual development through a resolved body of work.
Professional Practice
Development of professional skills, industry awareness, and career preparation for contemporary fashion practice.
Career Outcomes
Top Career Roles
Key Industries
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
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total
Application fee: LKR 25,000
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Course Facts
Location
Kandy
Duration
1 years | full-time
Upcoming Intakes
Tuition Fees
total
Course fee: LKR 950,000
Application fee: LKR 25,000
