Campus: 

London

Awarding Body: 

 Buckinghamshire New University

Duration: 

3 Years

Delivery: 

Full Time

Intakes: 

October

Fees: 

UK/EEA £9,250*

Funding: 

SFE Funding Available

Validation 

Buckinghamshire New University

UCAS Course Code 

FDLC

Campus Code 

P

Institution Code: 

B94

This BA fashion design degree programme will help you gain and perfect the skills you need in order to succeed in the Fashion industry. Delivered in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, this course will provide you with hands-on experience and the knowledge required to pursue a career in the competitive field of fashion.

Whether you wish to become an independent designer, an illustrator, an artistic director or a personal stylist, not only is this programme designed to encourage students to follow their dreams, but also to make them reality. All members of staff and visiting lecturers at LCCA have the professional experience and insight to help you develop the skills required to launch your career in the arts.

This course is subject to approval by Buckinghamshire New University in partnership with London College of Contemporary Arts. 

The course operates a regime of formative and summative assessment, which allows students to develop their work continuously with clear tutorial guidance. 

The focus will set the programme apart from other educational providers and while challenging, is a focus that needs to be addressed in the fashion industry as a whole. The course provides an opportunity to explore the possibilities of specialist knit and print fabrics, alongside heritage woven and more contemporary materials understanding the limitations and possibilities of the fabrics to innovate and create designs for the future.Years one and two develop design and pattern-cutting technology for the industry alongside an understanding of textile and garment construction techniques but with an emphasis on sustainable methods of production and closer analysis and selection of materials to underpin that sustainability. The students will also be encouraged to be experimental and innovative in their approach to design whilst developing an understanding of commerciality and target markets. In their final year the student will be challenged to produce solutions (final collections) that served the needs of an individual while maintaining sustainable production methods.

Students will be graduating with a creative skill set fully prepared to join the challenging and fast paced fashion industry with a conscience.

 

Present and articulate ideas and strategies demonstrating creative thinking, risk taking and problem solving within the industry Work independently or collaboratively setting goals, managing workloads, and meeting deadlines with transferable skills acquired.

Lastly, be able to produce a variety of 2D and 3D designs for professional and commercial audiences.