Programme Specification for Digital Fashion (Major, Joint or Minor)
*New programme from 2012/3
Campus: Docklands
Why Study Digital Fashion as part of a Combined Honours Degree?
Fashion has always been defined by the moment – the now – the zeitgeist. The exponential growth of technology is causing a seismic shift in the way it interacts with former craft disciplines. With this shift comes a development in the way we define fashion – which is viral appified and digital, with 3D printed garment catwalks and 360 degree fashion shows. This programme will give you the opportunity to study fashion but without making clothes. Instead, the programme has been designed to reflect the new digital fashion environment by providing you with a wide range of digital and industry required skills, from fashion specification drawings to fashion film and online look books, online media, social networking and interactive marketing and retail experiences, together with the opportunity to understand the design and research processes.
Graduates of BA Digital Fashion will be versatile and highly employable in the rapidly changing, global creative industry.
What will I study?
You will work in an art and design environment in a building designed specifically for Fashion Textiles, Architecture, Fine Art, Digital Arts and Visual Communication and Visual Theories. In the area of Fashion and Textiles, you will work with students on two other BA programmes: Fashion Design, and Printed Textiles Design.
You will be involved in the following activities with project work:
- Design creativity and design development
- Computer-aided design and Computer-aided manufacturing.
- Trend Prediction and forecasting
- Visual, written and verbal communication techniques
- Brand identity, digital portfolio techniques and professional practice
- Research, analysis, problem-solving and critical reflection
- Project Management
Which modules will I study?
You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Digital Fashion.
Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?
All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).
What career opportunities are open to me if I study Digital Fashion?
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and interests, focus on your strengths and recognise your ambitions and goals.
The broad range of destination possibilities includes:
- Fashion graphic designer
- Social media manager
- Communications manager
- Fashion Graphic Print Designer
- Brand consultant
- Stylist
- Illustrator
- Design Co-ordinator
- Public relations / promotion
- Business start up / Entrepreneur
- Events organisation
What Can I Combine with Digital Fashion?
Popular combinations include:
- Digital Fashion with Business Management (WGN2)
- Digital Fashion with Education Studies (WFX3)
- Digital Fashion with Photography (WFW6)
We offer over 5000 combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit this page http://www.uel.ac.uk/combined/programmes/ for a full list.
Entry Requirements
240 ucas points (including two passes at A2, one of which should be in Art and Design). In addition, applicants should normally have GCSE Grade C in English and Maths, GCSE Grade B in Art and 2 other subjects.
How do I apply?
If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).
If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line.
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours on +44 (0) 20 8223 2575 or email us at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk
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