Course summary
Around half a million people work in the UK fashion industry which boasts trendsetting brands from Burberry, the highest value fashion brand, to Next, the biggest high street retailer. The UK produces world-class fashion designers from Vivienne Westwood to John Galliano and your training could lead you to rub shoulders with the greats at internationally-celebrated London Fashion Week. Our facilities include a design and pattern studio, and machine room with 3-4-5 thread overlockers capable of producing industrial lock stitch and cover stitch. The course includes textile design, pattern cutting and garment production. You will research fashion brands and the latest high street trends, and see your designs come to life on the catwalk at the annual Fashion Show. The Higher National Diploma in Fashion & Textiles is a 14 unit qualification of which 9 are core units. Initially students will spend the first year studying Fashion and Textiles where upon at the end of the first year they will elect to specialise in one of these pathways for the second year of the programme. Progression Opportunities After successful completion of this 2-year course, graduates can apply to do a Level 6 top up course on a BA (Hons) Degree program in areas such as Fashion Design, Costume, Fashion Marketing and Textiles.
Modules
Professional Development Contextual Studies Techniques and Processes Computer Aided Design Fashion & Textiles Practices Professional Practice Applied Practice (Collaborative Project) Advanced Fashion Studies Pattern Cutting & Garment Making Communication in Art & Design Material Selection & Specification Project Management Branding & Identity
Assessment method
Course work and 2 Project Set Assignments from BTEC. Fashion units are trend led and are based on ladies wear in both Woven and Jersey types. Students will be required to manipulate own designs (through sketchbooks and Illustrator into finished final garments made to industry standards). Other Units will be in essay or portfolio format.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 074J
- Institution code:
- N79
- Campus name:
- Hinckley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately NWSLC is unable to accept any applications from international students who require a Tier 4 VISA to study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
For further information please contact us on: 0330 058 3000 [email protected]
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.nwslc.ac.uk/course/hnd-design-for-fashion-textiles/
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £5950* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £5950* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £5950* | Year 1 |
Wales | £5950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Provider information
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH