About the Courses
We’ve created a learning environment that establishes the culture, attributes and skills needed for life after graduation. You’ll engage in design thinking and learn how to solve complex issues of design, understand sustainability and commercial success, and develop your strong creative vision. But the key to this degree is you. We want to help you achieve your goals and help you find your place.
You’ll study at USW’s creative campus in the centre of Cardiff. Our studios offer views of the city, and social spaces for generating ideas and collaborating with other students. All our facilities are purpose-built and industry-standard, so you'll experience what it’s like to work in the fashion industry while you study, helping you prepare for your tomorrow, today.
We believe in an anti-elitist and inclusive approach to fashion. We challenge the
We’ve created a learning environment that establishes the culture, attributes and skills needed for life after graduation. You’ll engage in design thinking and learn how to solve complex issues of design, understand sustainability and commercial success, and develop your strong creative vision. But the key to this degree is you. We want to help you achieve your goals and help you find your place.
You’ll study at USW’s creative campus in the centre of Cardiff. Our studios offer views of the city, and social spaces for generating ideas and collaborating with other students. All our facilities are purpose-built and industry-standard, so you'll experience what it’s like to work in the fashion industry while you study, helping you prepare for your tomorrow, today.
We believe in an anti-elitist and inclusive approach to fashion. We challenge the problematic elements of the industry, while honouring fashion’s potential to be radical, thought-provoking, innovative and embrace the full spectrum of humanity.
We seek to educate non-conformists and change-makers. Our graduates make a difference through their work. They use fashion as a way to address real issues, such as disability, politics, racial inequality, garment workers’ rights, and environmental issues.
Modules
Year One
• Fashion Engineering 1 – Fashion Introduction
Garment construction, industrial sewing techniques, pattern drafting and cutting, technical documentation, and project management.
• Fashion Design 1 – Fashion Design Methods
How to innovate using the design process, fashion design techniques, design methods, and project management.
• Fashion Engineering 2 – Sustainable Production
Sustainable sewing processes, zero-waste and sustainable pattern cutting techniques, and draping.
• Fashion Design 2 – Circular Fashion Design
Sustainable design methods, circular fashion design, design for disassembly, and upcycling.
• Fashion Cultures 1 – Fashion Studies
Design history, fashion history, gender studies, sustainable design theory, fashion ethics, and academic research skills.
• Fashion Communication – Visual Language
Fashion illustration, visual communication, drawing for design, digital illustration, and technical drawing.
Year Two
• Fashion Engineering 3 – Traditional Construction
Traditional construction techniques in a modern context, advanced construction techniques, and advanced pattern cutting processes.
• Fashion Design 3 – Fashion Realisation
Three-dimensional design techniques, process through product development, industry-focused design and innovation.
• Fashion Cultures 2 – Fashion and Society
Critical perspectives on fashion in relation to identity, ethics, media cultures and industry practices, and research methods in preparation for your final year dissertation.
• Fashion Design 4 – Design for Industry
Developing your identity as a designer, digital design skills, design for Industry, understanding the global fashion industry, digital image manipulation, and future design methods.
• Fashion Engineering 4 – Future Construction
Future construction processes, digital technical skills required in Industry, 3D printing, laser cutting, digital pattern cutting, and pushing at the boundaries of what is possible in garment construction.
• Fashion Industry Preparation – Industry Skills and Experience
Personal branding, portfolio preparation, CV development, professional skills, and the role of branding in design.