About BA (hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting in University of the Arts London
Introduction
BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting focuses on innovative cutting, fabric sourcing and digital technologies in the development of structured and unstructured clothing. Students learn design research and interpretation, 3D realisation, fit alteration, pattern drafting and adaptation, construction and manufacture. There will also be a focus on trend investigation and market analysis.
What to expect
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Students will acquire broad academic skills which will allow them to see the context of their study in the wider perspectives of fashion, society and the environment. Students will build the professional, communication and business skills they will need for successful employment in today’s global fashion industry.
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BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting gives students the skills to approach the 3-Dimensional design process and realise garments, working with designers to create both experimental and commercial creative products.
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At the end of their studies, students will be equipped to enter the fashion industry with an innovative and professional portfolio and a range of skills that make them highly employable.
Work experience and opportunities
The course focuses on both craft skills as well as digital technologies to give students the well-rounded creative and technical base that the industry demands. Students have an opportunity to undertake an optional industry placement year between the second and final year of the course which will enhance the employability of students by offering valuable experience and contacts within the industry as well as earning an additional Diploma in Professional Studies qualification.
Entry requirements
- High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.0 - 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
- TOEFL iBT: 80 - 90 overall.
- PTE Academic: 51 - 58 (with no less than 51 in each component).
University of the Arts London Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Annual Endowment |
321.6 million |
| Cost of attendance |
£25,442 |
| Campus housing capacity |
3286 |
| Student retention rate |
88% |
University of Arts London Cost of Attendance
| Expenses |
Amount (Pounds) |
| Tuition |
£9,250 Undergraduate Courses
£22,880 Postgraduate Courses |
| Housing fee |
£130 per week (average) |
| Meals |
£35 per week |
| Personal expenses |
£33 per week |
