Fashion: Design and Communication

Partner Details

Westford University College

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BAH

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Bachelor of Arts - BA

Award Learning Outcomes:Demonstrate a broad and comparative knowledge of the general scope of the subject, its different areas and applications, and its interactions with related subjects. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of a defined subject or a more limited coverage of a specialist area balanced by a wider range of study. In each case, specialised study will be informed by current developments in the subject. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the essential theories, principles and concepts of the subject(s) and of the ways in which these are developed through the main methods of enquiry in the subject.

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-WUC-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide a distinctive, relevant, coherent and intellectually challenging learning experience that produces proactive confident students. To instil students with enthusiasm, imagination and risk taking in a range of practical and theoretical skills exploring traditional and new methodologies. To provide students with a variety of design perspectives to advance individual and innovative responses to visual, practical and conceptual design practice. To equip graduates with the necessary practical skills and breadth of knowledge that are flexible and transferable for successful employment, postgraduate study and life-long learning. To support students' learning through diverse modes of delivery and assessment methods. To enhance and support the student learning experience through staff scholarship and research. To foster links with local, national and international creative industries to underpin and contextualise the students knowledge and personal development planning. To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement.

Learning Outcomes

Establish methods of investigation and enquiry for design and theory based research.

Critically assess their own work with reference to peer review and the wider context of professional practice.

Use a variety of visual language techniques to articulate and communicate ideas and concepts to a range of audiences.

Demonstrate and apply a range of skills specific to fashion design or communication for production of final outcomes and artifacts.

Produce distinctive individual work underpinned with original research development and trials.

Identify and define areas of specialist study to support PDP and the professional requirements of the fashion industry.

Work both independently and as part of a team to deliver projects within the curriculum framework.

Use library and IT resources to develop research skills effectively.

Present work to a professional standard to a range of audiences.

10.

Manage time and action plan objectives and goals in an organized and timely manner.

11.

Utilise and develop communication skills via verbal, visual and written communication.

12.

Design and create individual briefs for specific markets and outcomes.

13.

Effectively apply self-awareness and self-reflection to critically evaluate progression and understanding of key disciplines.

14.

Identify and apply the required skills to practice professionally.

15.

Use established and emerging technologies to underpin ideas, concepts and studio practice.

16.

Integrate historical, contemporary and socio- economic context of fashion and the creative industries through a variety of sources.

17.

Critically evaluate and critique work through a variety of methods.

18.

Analyse and evaluate project briefs and develop appropriate responses.

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Situate their own work critically in the context of specific markets for fashion and communication.

20.

Reflect upon the processes of theory and practice to formulate appropriate responses for application.

21.

Articulate and document findings from collaborative and self-initiated activities.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

All studio based modules start with a lecture or overview and followed by studio practice, one to one, seminar workshops or group critiques. Research and translation skills are embedded into contextual and studio based modules to support student- led investigation into a variety of historical, cultural and critical contexts within art and design. Contextual studies modules work alongside and in conjunction with studio practice modules to allow students to form synergies between topics and core modules. Personal development planning (PDP) is embedded into one module for each year group and is designed to build on research and engagement with the creative industries to support individual preparation for professional practice. Technology and skills are intrinsically linked and embedded in key core modules to expose students to innovation in technology as well as building on traditional well-established skill sets. Contextual studies: Knowledge and understanding is assessed through a variety of briefs from report writing and essays to research project. Portfolio: Outputs for portfolio work from end of year submission of completed practical projects. Portfolio: Portfolio submissions for PDP (C.V, cover letters, work placement reports, market reports, reflective work and digital platforms). Formative and summative assessment points will be embedded through each module with opportunities for weekly discussion through one to one tutorials, small group seminars and group critiques. All students will be assigned a personal tutor who will be responsible for having an overview of their academic development.

Opportunities for work related learning

Students have the opportunity to engage in live briefs with fashion and associated industries throughout their year of studies and are able to undertake short placements where relevant and can be accommodated by the programme.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is taught and assessed within the Academic Framework The programme is a duration of one year and is a full-time course, leading to the degree award of BA (Hons). The BA Fashion: Design and Communication programme has 2 pathways fashion design and fashion communication. Students are able to … For more content click the Read More button below.

The programme is taught and assessed within the Academic Framework The programme is a duration of one year and is a full-time course, leading to the degree award of BA (Hons). The BA Fashion: Design and Communication programme has 2 pathways fashion design and fashion communication. Students are able to work collaboratively throughout the year of the undergraduate programme to create synergies and projects between the specialist pathways.

Structure

Level 6

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

A variance to the Academic Framework Regulations to allow the 40 credit module 6505WFDC Studio Project/s was approved on 9 March 2023.

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

This programme is offered at level 6 only to holders of the Pearson Higher National Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion). The HND has been mapped against the learning outcomes for levels 4 & 5 of LJMU's BA (Hons) Fashion: Design and Communication specified below.

Level 4 Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with their area(s) of study, and an ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study. Present, evaluate, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of their subject(s) of study. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to their area(s) of study and/or work. Communicate the results of their study/work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments. Undertake further training and develop new skills within a structured and managed environment. And will have qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility.

Level 5 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well established principles of their area(s) of study, and of the way in which those principles have developed. Apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied, including, where appropriate, the application of those principles in an employment context. Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods of enquiry in their subject(s), and ability to evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems in the field of study. Understand the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on that knowledge. Use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information, and to propose solutions to problems arising from that analysis. Effectively communicate information, arguments, and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and deploy key techniques of the discipline effectively. Undertake further training, develop existing skills, and acquire new competences that will enable them to assume significant responsibility within organisations. And will have qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making.

Extra Entry Requirements

English language certificate of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. English courses are available before and during the course for those students who need to improve their English in order to continue studying with us.

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