Nottingham Trent University BA (Hons) Fashion Design Registration Number (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance): 251504 Nottingham Trent University Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University is one of the most established in the UK. As a multicultural community of more than 2,500 students we have a world-renowned reputation for creativity and design excellence. Students benefit both from our outstanding quality of teaching, and from nationally and internationally renowned visiting experts from industry and many areas of professional practice. Regular and recent contributors to our programme of guest lectures and design projects include Paul Smith Ltd; Speedo; Unilever; Abercrombie & Fitch; Ted Baker; George clothing; Marks & Spencer/Per Una; The Walt Disney Company; the BBC, Burberry; Next; ASOS; Topshop and L Oreal. Our vocationally focused degrees and work placements mean our graduates are highly sought after by employers. 91% of our Art and Design graduates are in employment or further study within six months (undergraduate DLHE survey results, 2012-13). Our buildings also provide purpose-built, industry-standard studios, workshops and galleries, all equipped with the very latest technology. The School is involved in many national arts events and festivals, including NottDance, GameCity, the Now festival, Showroom, EXPO and the Live Art Archive. We have our own Bonington Gallery and also collaborate with arts providers like Nottingham Playhouse, the New Art Exchange, the Broadway Media Centre and regional art centre, Nottingham Contemporary. All of our final-year students have the opportunity to showcase their work to the public across an impressive selection of degree show exhibitions in Nottingham. In addition, many course areas offer possibilities to show work at prestigious London design exhibitions such as New Designers, Free Range, D&AD and Graduate Fashion Week, and overseas exhibitions such as SPINEXPO. Programme Overview BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a dynamic year-long top-up degree programme based on project and studio work, with exceptional links to the fashion industry. It has an established international reputation for shaping creative, talented designers, capable of producing innovative, directional designs demanded by today s fast-paced fashion world. Students are required to conduct research and to negotiate design briefs, which involve producing a collection or product range around a theme of their choice. This programme also involves an exciting and unique project which is shared between students in the UK and Hong Kong, known as Fashionmap. This project documents street fashion in both countries and allows students to produce a presentation in relation to future fashion trends. Programme Structure The programme structure is as follows: Semester 1 & 2 Entry Requirements Module Negotiated Fashion Design: Portfolio & Research Projects (CEF Code: 22Z05867-6) A Higher Diploma in Fashion Design or related discipline. Evidence of design skills in portfolio. Evidence of good pattern cutting and manufacturing skills. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview to determine their abilities to undertake the programme. Many of the graduates of this programme have gone to work for renowned brands like Esprit, G2000, Levi Strauss, Ynot, Li & Fung, Evisu, Crystal Group, and Cocktail select shop, I.T., Anteprima, etc. Some students have also decided to go into teaching or work in the media, and some have taken a postgraduate course abroad. Our recent graduates have gone on to study Masters degrees at well-known international universities. Angus Tsui Winner of the Cocktail Select Shop s Best Designer Award at the 4th Hong Kong Young Knitwear Designers Contest 2014 18
Design English Proficiency Requirement An overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS, with no subtest score of less than 5.5; or A score of at least 550 in TOEFL (213 for computer-based test). (Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma are exempted from the requirement.) Enquiries Programme Co-ordinator Ms. Cassandra Ng Tel no. 3928 2976 Email cassng@vtc.edu.hk General Enquiries Mr. Kenneth Chan Tel no. 3928 2485 Email kenneth.kc@vtc.edu.hk Assessment The main vehicle for assessment is coursework which includes design and portfolio work, essays, and verbal presentations. Qualifications Framework BA (Hons) Fashion Design is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF) (www.hkqf.gov.hk). QF Level Level 5 QR Registration No. 15/002828/L5 Validity Period 01/09/2015 31/08/2019 This programme accredited by the HKCAAVQ enjoys similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor s degree programmes. Additional Information The programme is guided by the University s Equal Opportunities Policy and welcomes applications from mature students who can demonstrate potential through their life and experiences. Study Mode and Duration Full-time, 1 year Study Location Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) & IVE (Lee Wai Lee)* Fees Application : HK$200 Registration : HK$3,200 Tuition : HK$87,200 by 2 instalments Application Deadline 29 April 2016 Commencement September 2016 * Some lectures/practical sessions will be conducted in IVE (Kwun Tong). Aimee Dunn Winner of Best Menswear Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2014 Conditional/confirmed offers will normally be made in early June. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. 19
For Office Use Only Application No. Accept / Reject (delete as appropriate) Application Fee Paid By Handled By Application Form 2016/17 Please complete the form in ENGLISH and print in BLOCK LETTERS with black ball pen. SECTION 1 PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR Please indicate the programme you are applying for by ticking the appropriate box. (Please ONE only) Top-up Degree Programmes BA (Hons) Fashion Design, Full-time (Registration No.: 251504) BA (Hons) International Fashion Business, Full-time (Registration No.: 251505) Offering Site DILWL* DILWL* * Some lectures / practical sessions of this programme will be conducted in IVE (Kwun Tong) SECTION 2 PERSONAL DETAILS Title (Mr / Ms / Mrs / Miss)* delete if inappropriate IVE / SBI / HKDI Student No. (if any) Gender Male Female Name in English (As shown on your HK Identity Card / Passport) Surname Name in Chinese Chinese Character Codes First / Other Names Date of Birth Day (DD) / Month (MM) / Year (YY) Type of Identification Document HKID Card No. ( ) / Passport No. Correspondence Address (in English) Contact Detail Mobile No. Email Address Residential No. Fax No. Do you require a student visa / entry permit to study in Hong Kong? YES NO SECTION 3 FURTHER DETAILS Your age on 31 December in year of entry Years Months Have you applied (or do you intend to apply) for a Disabled Students Allowance? Have applied Have received Intend to apply SECTION 4 APPLICANT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS We offer equal opportunities to all applicants with or without disabilities. If you have a disability that requires special assistance, please provide a brief description of your disability below. The information will help us to better understand your requirements of special facilities and make effort to accommodate your needs. (NTU-AF-NOV15)-1
SECTION 5 FEE STATUS AND PAYMENT OF FEES (Skip this field if you are IVE / SBI / HKDI HD graduates) Area of Permanent Residence: Country of Birth: Nationality: Date of first entry to live in the UK: Who will pay your tuition fees? Have you previously received an educational award from UK public funds? Yes No If yes, please provide details: Funding Body: Course: Date of Study: SECTION 6 WORK EXPERIENCE (Give details of work experience and training. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.) Job Title Nature of work / training Name of Organisation Full-time or Part-time Date (month / year) From To SECTION 7 EDUCATION (Please give the names and address of the two most recent educational establishments attended) (1) (2) Educational Institute Course Taken Qualification Obtained Years Attended (month / year) From To Mode of Study (FT / PT) SECTION 8 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (a) Qualification Completed Application should list all subjects taken, whatever the result, in date order with the most recent first. Qualifications awarded by BTEC or SCOTVEC? Please attach transcript of all results if known. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Level, e.g. GCSE-A, HND, degree or professional qualifications Awarding Body e.g. JMB Subject Month Date Year Name of educational establishment attended Results (grades or bands) (b) Qualification Pending Application should list all subjects to be taken in date order. List all modules to be taken with value and level of each. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Level, e.g. GCSE- A, HND, degree or professional qualifications Awarding Body e.g. JMB Subject Date Month Year Name of educational establishment attended (c) Summary of qualifications held. Please tick highest qualification held. Mature Student no formal qualifications ONC / OND Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma Recognised Access Course HNC / HND Masters GCSE / GCE / CSE First Degree Other please specify SECTION 9 PERSONAL STATEMENT (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Applicant who applies for BA (Hons) International Fashion Business should give a statement in 1,000 words.) Do you have any criminal convictions? Yes / No *Delete if inappropriate (If yes, give details in Section 9 above) (NTU-AF-NOV15)-2
SECTION 10 NAME AND ADDRESS OF REFEREE(S) (including post code) 1. Name: 2. Name: Address: Address: Email: Email: Tel No.: Fax No.: Tel No.: Fax No.: SECTION 11 OPEN STATEMENT BY REFEREE Name of referee : Post / occupation / relationship : Address : Telephone No. : Fax No. : Email : (including STD) (including STD) USE BLACK BALLPOINT OR BLACK TYPE. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Please affix official stamp where appropriate, at the end of the statement. Name of applicant (block capitals or type) Programme applied to Section 6 checked as correct? Yes / No *delete if inappropriate Has this reference been discussed with the applicant? Yes / No *delete if inappropriate Signed : Date : SECTION 12 ENQUIRIES All enquiries should be directed to the SHAPE office as follows : School for Higher and Professional Education SHAPE, DILWL Office, Room D938, 9/F., Tower D, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, NT Tel: 3928-2485 Fax: 3928-2988 SECTION 13 APPLICATION FORM SUBMISSION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1. Application form should be submitted by mail or in person to the School for Higher and Professional Education at SHAPE, DILWL Office, Room D938, 9/F., Tower D, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, NT. You may also return the application form to a drop box located at IVE and HKDI campuses. 2. We will acknowledge receipt of your application by email. Please make sure your email address provided on page 1 of this application form is correct. SECTION 14 TUITION FEE PAYMENT AND REFUND ARRANGEMENTS 1. The programme fee is HK$90,400. This consists of a registration fee of HK$3,200 and a tuition fee of HK$87,200. The tuition fee is payable by 2 instalments (1 st instalment: HK$42,000; 2 nd instalment: HK$45,200) and will be collected 1 month before the commencement of the semester. 2. If you accept the offer, you should pay the registration fee and the 1 st instalment of the tuition fee in full before the deadline stated in the offer letter to complete the registration procedures. 3. All fees paid less application fee will be refunded if the programme is withdrawn or not offered. 4. On premature cessation of the programme, all fees and charges that have been collected in respect of any part of the programme failing to be conducted on or after the date of the cessation will be refunded within 1 month of the premature cessation. SECTION 15 APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT The application fee is HK$200 and is NON-REFUNDABLE. Please indicate your payment method with a and glue the original payment receipt in the box provided. If the application fee is paid by ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) Transfer Services, please follow the below instructions in making payment : HSBC & Hang Seng Bank ATM Select Bill Payment Service Select Education Others Select Vocational Training Council Enter Type : 01 Enter Payment Number : please see payment number below Enter Amount : HK$200 JETCO ATM Select JET Payment Enter Merchant Code: 9151 Enter Type : 01 Enter Payment Number : please see payment number below Enter Amount : HK$200 Payment Number for ATM Transfer Services: If the application fee is paid at 7-Eleven, the QR code for payment at 7-Eleven is shown below. 3050107700004400054 Please glue the original receipt here. 6700011 ***Application form without attaching the original payment receipt WILL NOT be processed.*** *** Please DO NOT send in any cheque or cash. We WILL NOT deposit the application fee on your behalf.*** (NTU-AF-NOV15)-3
SECTION 16 SOURCE OF KNOWING SHAPE PROGRAMMES From which of the following sources have you heard about SHAPE programmes? Please indicate your source(s) with a in the appropriate boxes (You may select more than one.): SHAPE Website VTC Lecturers Yahoo / Google Keyword Search SHAPE Prospectus / Leaflets Information Panels Newspaper / Magazine (Title: ) Information Day Education Fair Others (Please specify: ) Classmates / Friends Do you wish to receive information in relation to any programmes, admission and events of the School for Higher and Professional Education, member institutions of the Vocational Training Council and the Nottingham Trent University? YES NO SECTION 17 DECLARATION (Application form without signature will not be processed) 1. I declare that the information given in the application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. I understand that this information will be used in the admission process of the programmes offered by the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University. 2. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University to obtain, and the Vocational Training Council to release, information about my student record in the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council for the purpose of processing this application. 3. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University to use my data to carry out checks on multiple applications and checks on records of current and previous studies in the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council. 4. I authorise the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University to obtain, and the relevant institutions to release, further academic information or official student records if necessary, and / or where my work experience is relevant, to verify my employment records, for the purpose of making an informed decision about my application. 5. I understand that, upon my registration in a programme in the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University, the data contained in the application form will become part of my student record and may be used for all purposes relating to my study in accordance with the procedures of the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University. 6. I understand that the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University may use my application data for statistical purposes. The application form and other related personal information will be disposed of after the completion of the 2016/17 admissions exercise. Nevertheless, if I have indicated in Section 16 that I wish to receive information from the School for Higher and Professional Education and the Nottingham Trent University, my application data will be retained. 7. I understand that in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, I have the right to request access to, and the correction of my personal data. I should submit written request to the School for Higher and Professional Education at Room 008, Academic Block, 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong if I wish to access or make corrections to my data. 8. I fully understand the Intellectual Property Policy (the Policy) indicated at www.shape.edu.hk (Admission Point to Note) which is applicable to students of all VTC member institutions. I understand and agree that adherence to the Policy is a condition of continued enrolment and graduation. 9. I understand that provision of any false or misleading information therein shall lead to DISQUALIFICATION of application without notice and cancellation of any resulting registration. Any fees paid will NOT be refunded. Applicant s Signature: Date: CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANT Before submitting your application, please check if you have: Completed the form in full. Signed and dated the form. Enclosed a personal statement (For application to BA (Hons) Fashion Design) Enclosed a personal statement in 1,000 words (For application to BA (Hons) International Fashion Business) Enclosed the original receipt of application fee payment. A waiver of application fee may be granted to eligible applicants. For details, please visit www.shape.edu.hk (NTU-AF-NOV15)-4