3-Term Pathway - Incorporated Bachelor Year Zero in Art and Design - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Fashion Design

On this course, students can specialise in menswear, womenswear and or fashion knitwear, and will study a range of topics including fashion illustration, innovative concept development, pattern cutting and computer-aided design (CAD) for fashion and design development - preparing them for a career in a creative multibillion-pound industry where they can benefit from countless opportunities to develop, progress and learn new skills.

Students will be introduced to the academic, professional, industrial and commercial challenges of design practice. There are opportunities to work with leading brands on live projects, work placements and competition awards, thanks to the course’s unparalleled links with the UK and global apparel industry.

The first year provides grounding in fashion and design through practical, creative and technical classes and projects, while the second year is more focused, with emphasis on experimentation, in-depth project research and 3D development.

Students will gain skills such as tailoring and fashion prediction, thanks to the major project in the third year giving students the opportunity to set their own briefs and create a final collection of work to showcase their unique vision and talent, as well as entering national and international competitions.

DMU is ranked in the Top 10 for Fashion and Textiles in the UK, according to The Guardian University Guide 2020 and DMU was named best in learning experience in 2019 by The Business of Fashion, the internationally renowned website which assesses the world’s top programmes.