Course summary

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level. If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We'll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities. Turn heads and change minds as you steer the industry toward a more sustainable future. On this Fashion Design degree, you’ll explore the environmental, ethical and moral contexts of fashion design as you tackle real-world challenges and learn the design skills needed to make positive change. Working with professional facilities, you’ll be encouraged to experiment with new and emerging fashion design technologies and processes as you immerse yourself in all aspects of garment concept and creation. You will: Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period Learn design skills needed to make positive change at the forefront of the creative industries Explore the environmental, ethical and moral challenges of our time in relation to the fashion design sector Have access to resources ranging from specialist industrial sewing and knit machines and ultrasonic welding equipment to screen printing and a natural dye garden Discover the sustainable ways of working in both traditional and digital pattern cutting – including CLO3D Collaborate with likeminded students, expert staff and industry specialists to unlock new ideas, opportunities and networks Tackle live briefs from leading brands with a focus on global sustainability Investigate brands and business models to develop professional practice skills Have the opportunity to explore all realms of fashion design, including streetwear, sportswear and functional clothing concepts Graduate as a confident, innovative and responsible fashion designer, with a career-launching portfolio, look book and final collection