www.csvpa.com/bafashion BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN

www.csvpa.com/bafashion BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN

The facilities here are really good compared to other centres and universities. This place is brilliant; you have your own Mac, no waiting, no restrictions, no pressure, you get your own space. With this space I have freedom. I can express myself. Yukie Lam BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN Awarded by Kingston University www.csvpa.com/bafashion The BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at CSVPA is designed to prepare you for a career as a fashion industry professional. It focuses on contemporary fashion design and encourages you to be creative, developing the skills needed to work successfully in the fashion industry. You will be encouraged, throughout your time with us, to develop your individual identity through your work and have the confidence to respond creatively to a design brief from within any area of the fashion business. You will gain important industry experience during your second year via work placement. We have designed the course in such as way that as a graduating student we ensure you are accomplished in all areas of research, design development, pattern cutting, garment manufacture and portfolio presentation. At the end of the 1st and 2nd year, you are guaranteed a place in a fashion show in Cambridge. On successful completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to showcase your final collection at one or more external venues in London and possibly outside the UK. RECENT FASHION SHOW SPONSORS Jean Paul Gaultier Vivienne Westwood Julien Macdonald Ben de Lisi Valentino Philip Treacy Katharine Hamnett Betty Jackson Our degree is designed in collaboration with and Levis Strauss validated by Kingston University, London. All Burberry three years of the programme are delivered at CSVPA and on completion you will be awarded the same qualification and certificate as a student who has graduated from Kingston University.

BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN

BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN KEY FACTS Age 18 years + Educational Level Level Portfolio Start UCAS Code and Duration Taught Contact Time * Progression * additional hours on top of taught contact time MODULES OF STUDY A levels plus Foundation, Access to Higher Education or equivalent IELTS 6.0+ (5.5+ will be considered on an individual basis) Good portfolio of work September W230; 3 years Up to 27 hours per week Up to 5 hours per week if required Postgraduate study Career options: Design, Styling, Marketing, Manufacturing, Visual Merchandising, Buying and Selling Year one modules Year two modules Year three modules Design Process Fashion Projects 1 Technical Skills 1 History of Fashion Collaborative and Professional Practice Fashion Projects 2 Technical Skills 2 Fashion Design Research: Concepts, Ideas and Theories Design Product Preparation Design Project Fashion Projects 3 Collection Portfolio Project Dissertation SAMPLE TIMETABLE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 09.00 10.00 13.00 14.00 17.00 Design: Research Design Development Garment Manufacture Sewing Skills Digital Pattern Manipulation Study Skills: Essay Writing Support Pattern Cutting Design: Research Design Development Design: Research Design Development Garment Manufacture Sewing Skills Digital Pattern Manipulation Independent Study Pattern Cutting Critical & Contextual Studies This is a sample timetable for a Year 1 student. Subject to change. TEACHING & ASSESSMENT Formative assessment takes place throughout each semester in tutorials, seminars and studio workshops; formative assessment is aimed at improving student learning skills, and developing individual approaches to creative practice. Summative assessment happens at the end of each semester and is used to grade student achievement. Externally moderated, checked and validated by Kingston University, the awarding body. WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY PORTFOLIO? Your portfolio is the chance to show us your skills and your passion and as a guide we would like to see some, but not necessarily all, of the following: drawing of any kind project and self-initiated work, to include work in progress or finished pieces, showcasing a level of visual skill and creativity evidence of primary and secondary research, which might include information from reference books, magazines, exhibition or museum visits your thinking and development process in sketchbooks or notebooks, including reflective thinking personal ideas and areas of interest (if fashion is your passion, show us) experimentation with a range of different media and materials, showing evidence of innovative thinking where possible a breadth of interest in and exploration of a range of art and design disciplines evidence of cultural awareness, identifying social and cultural influences on your work. If you are submitting your portfolio digitally, you should include between 10 15 images in total, showcasing a range of work, which might include sketchbook pages.

BA (HONS) FASHION DESIGN Direct entry to Year 3 Subject to meeting entry requirements you can also join directly onto the final year of our Kingston University awarded degree. At the begining of the course you will focus on your reseach and writing skills in preparation for entering onto the final year. Once completed you will focus on a number of short warm up projects followed by your final collection, which is mostly self-directed. You will develop your final collection in line with your career expectations and you will also present your work digitally, in the form of a professional portfolio and, in some cases, a short promotional video. On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to showcase your work at one or more external venues, in London and possibly outside of the UK. KEY FACTS Age 20 years + Educational Level Level Portfolio Start Course Length Taught Contact Time * Progression A levels plus 3-year diploma, HND, Foundation degree or equivalent IELTS 6.5+ (6.0+ will be considered on an individual basis) Strong portfolio of work, experiences in UK art and design practices September 1 year Up to 27 hours per week Up to 5 hours per week if required Postgraduate study Career options: Design, Styling, Marketing, Manufacturing, Visual Merchandising, Buying and Selling * additional hours on top of taught contact time

ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Leading to Year 1 of BA (Hons) Fashion Design www.csvpa.com/access If you already know you want to study Fashion Design at degree level here at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, then this programme is ideal, as it will give you guaranteed progression onto our Kingston University awarded degree, upon successful completion. It will provide you with an opportunity to prepare for degree-level study whilst refining your skills and developing your portfolio of work, to support your transition onto Year 1 of BA (Hons) Fashion Design. With flexible start dates, a guaranteed place on our degree and the prospect of our uniquely personalised, supportive and flexible teaching structure around you, this two-semester programme provides the perfect springboard to a career in fashion design. SUBJECTS STUDIED Photography Presentation Skills Academic Drawing for Research Technical Skills in Fashion Design TEACHING & ASSESSMENT Each course component will be summatively assessed at the end of each semester. Formative and summative assessment includes peer presentation, project work, research sketchbooks and portfolio work. Assessment is based on an evaluation of the level of achievement in relation to the aims and learning. KEY FACTS SAMPLE TIMETABLE Age 17 years + 09.00 10.00 13.00 14.00 17.00 Educational Level Successful completion of senior high school with A levels Mon Drawing Research and Study skills Level IELTS 5.0+ Portfolio Evidence of commitment in area Tues Major Project in Fashion Independent Study Start Course Length September or January 2 semesters Wed Workshop Day Fashion Workshop Day Fashion Taught Contact Time * Up to 25 hours per week Up to 5 hours per week if required Thurs Independent Study Drawing for Research Progression * additional hours on top of taught contact time BA (Hons) Fashion Design at CSVPA Fri Specialist Day Major Project Fashion Specialist Day Major Project Fashion

To enquire contact: Central Admissions Cambridge Education Group Kett House, Station Road Cambridge CB1 2JH, United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0) 1223 345698 Email admissions@csvpa.com www.csvpa.com 00164 July 2012