Postgraduate Pathway in Fashion

Program Overview

This Pre-Masters and Master's program in Fashion and Textiles provides advanced training in creative practice, critical thinking, and research methods. Students can specialize in Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, or Textile and Surface Design, gaining industry insights and developing professional portfolios. The program features studio exploration, industry collaborations, and opportunities for exhibitions and fashion events, preparing graduates for careers in the fashion and textiles industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

Stage 1: Pre-Masters

Modules:

• Creative Practice: Develop advanced art and design techniques through studio exploration.
Assessed through a portfolio.
• Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study: Critically assess arguments and evidence, and develop effective critical reading skills.
Assessed through three methods: evaluation of arguments exercise, critical evaluation of texts, and a closed book exam.
• Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for Postgraduate Study: Enhance public speaking, writing, document layout, professional communication, teamwork, and research skills.
Assessed through a research project, individual and group presentations, and a closed book exam.
• ICT Skills for Postgraduate Study: Develop ICT skills for research and postgraduate study, including data presentation and Microsoft Word proficiency.
Assessed through assignments, a quiz, and a closed book exam.
• Research Methods for Postgraduate Study: Understand research methods and methodologies, and plan and conduct effective research.
Assessed through a mini-dissertation and a presentation of its synopsis.
• Final Project: Develop and shape creative practice through the production of a final project.
Assessed through a portfolio.

Stage 2: Master's Degree

Birmingham City University Degree Pathways:

• MA Fashion Design: Gain insights from industry practitioners, explore fashion design issues, and showcase work in exhibitions and fashion events.
• MA Fashion Styling: Receive live industry briefs, develop professional exposure, and explore career opportunities in visual merchandising, image consultancy, and trend analysis.
• MA Textile and Surface Design: Develop portfolios to a professional standard, potentially develop products for business ventures, and visit Paris for the Premier Vision fabric show.

Assessment:

• Creative Practice: Portfolio assessment
• Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study: Evaluation of arguments exercise, critical evaluation of texts, closed book exam
• Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for Postgraduate Study: Research project, individual and group presentations, closed book exam
• ICT Skills for Postgraduate Study: Assignments, quiz, closed book exam
• Research Methods for Postgraduate Study: Mini-dissertation, presentation of synopsis
• Final Project: Portfolio assessment

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: Studio exploration, lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations, research guidance
• Faculty: Experienced academics and industry professionals
• Unique Approaches: Access to industry-standard facilities, including a Gerber fashion CAD suite, and opportunities for exhibitions and fashion events.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Fashion designer, fashion stylist, textile designer, visual merchandiser, image consultant, brand developer, event manager, trend analyst, researcher
• Opportunities: Work in fashion design, styling, textiles, retail, and related industries
• Outcomes: Graduates have showcased their work in London Fashion Week, London Free Range, New Designers, and Birmingham Made Me.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Stage 1: Pre-Master's

• Two-semester: £15,500
• Three-semester: £19,500
Stage 2: Master's Degree
• £17,710