Mode of Study | Full Time
Programme Area | Fashion Design and Technology
Aim
The aim of the degree program is to develop a creative, diverse and rigorous approach to design from the start. It provides an educational environment in which the study of architecture can be developed at an undergraduate level. It also aims to equip students with skills to practice architecture and also an understanding of the technological, professional, cultural and architectural contexts in which those skills can be deployed in a creative way.
Career Opportunities
Job prospects for the Bachelor of Science in Architecture graduates include: Government or Public Assistant Architect with the Public Works Department and Statutory Bodies, Assistant Architect to Professional Architect as an employee in a beg architectural organisation, Project Manager - managing a development project on behalf of a client, Specialist in the field of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Research Officer (with universities, research institutions, NGO’s or private firms), Graphic Illustrator, Academic Architectural writer for journals, Developer, Manufacturer, Entrepreneur, Contractor and others.
Programme-Specific
The minimum programme entry requirements to the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fashion Design and Technology are:
a. A minimum of 200 ‘A’ Level points for 3 ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects including Art, Design & Technology, Computer Science or Art & Design.
OR
b. A minimum of 180 ‘A’ Level points for 2 ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects including Art, Computer Science or Art & Design.
OR
c. An International Baccalaureate Diploma with minimum score of 24 points from relevant subjects at standard level, Design Technology and/or Visual Art.
OR
d. A relevant Level 5 Diploma or its equivalent.
OR
e. Relevant work experience and qualifications deemed to be equivalent to one of the above to be decided on a case by case basis by the School.
AND
f. A portfolio containing at least ten (10) pieces of original work that demonstrate applicant’s creative development and/or process. The portfolio should include drawings, sketches, idea developments which demonstrate relevant 2D work (e.g.posters, editorial, photography, graphic design artwork, paintings, printmaking, digital imaging, web design, etc) and 3D work (e.g. 3D design, 3D paper structures, packaging design, etc).
AND
g. A pass in interview.
| YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 |
| Design Concept | Dyeing and Printing | Capstone Project – Part A |
| Textile Design 1 | Pattern Making and Construction 2 | Fashion Merchandising and Retailing |
| Fashion Design Studio 1 | Textile Design 2 | Line Development |
| Effective Communication | Fashion Technology | Apparel Production and Quality Control |
| Melayu Islam Beraja | Fashion Marketing | Entrepreneurship |
| Pattern Making and Construction 1 | Advance Fashion Illustration | Capstone Project – Part B |
| Fashion Design Studio 2 | Pattern Making and Construction 3 | Fashion Design Studio 3 |
| Introduction to Fashion History, Culture and Trends | Textile Design 3 | Draping and Grading |
| Fabric and Textile | Fashion Presentations | Fashion Research |
| Basic Sewing | Fashion Design Studio 2 | ExperiencePLUS |