BA (Hons) Eastern Fashion Design is based at the UCLan Burnley Campus. This three year degree references the rich cultural heritage of the East and cross-cultural influences. The course is ideally suited to students with an interest in fabric manipulation and decoration, with a feel for experimental fusion fashion ideas.Students study fashion with a global perspective in order to produce contemporary collections that retain strong elements of craft technique. Design ideas are brought into forward thinking concepts through experimentation and in-depth research. Emphasis is placed on the importance of luxury through hand finishing and embellishments, and because of this class sizes are purposefully kept small leading to a supportive teaching and learning environment. Different approaches to achieving silhouettes are explored via experimental pattern cutting techniques investigating both Eastern and Western approaches. Alongside the creativity students develop business knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit is fostered.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Entry on to this and all other fashion courses validated by UCLan is through interview. Additionally we will normally expect applications to evidence a number of the following:

• A minimum of 220 points at A level or equivalent
• Art Foundation Course, or BTEC National Diploma in Fashion & Textiles with MMP.
• Although Year 12 (AS) qualifications will be a useful indicator of potential, offers of places  will only be made against total achievement at the end of Year 13.
• Applicants will be required to attend an interview with a comprehensive portfolio of their work showing evidence of creativity, drawing, use of colour, textile work, print, photography, figure drawing, plus sketchbook work and evidence of any garments made.
• Evidence of Key Skills
• Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree level studies are welcome.
• If you have not studied recently you may be required to undertake an Access programme. For details of those offered by the University please contact Course Enquiries on 01772-892400. 

Course Content

Eastern Fashion Design is an exciting three year degree which focuses on developing creative fashion solutions informed by traditional techniques. Teaching methods include studio-based design projects, workshop demonstrations and lectures. Many of our briefs utilise the wealth of amazing textile resources available locally at the Harris Museum, Gawthorpe Hall, and Towneley Hall. Visiting professionals from industry and specialists from the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts really enrich this course. An entrepreneurial spirit is fostered throughout the three years with business modules taught at each level of study.

Course at a Glance

Year 1

Colour and trend Research  
New Venture Creation 
Traditional Techniques Explored  
Fashion Illustration and Presentation Methods 
Introduction to Global Contextual Studies  
Design and Garment Realisation

Year 2

Eastern Fashion in Context  
Contextualising Fashion Direction 
Computer Aided Fashion Drawing  
Planning and Implementing Business Start-up Year
Eastern Fusion Range (Double) 

Year 3

Silhouette Development
Fashion Research (Double)    
Business venture development 
Eastern Fashion Collection (Double)

Assessment:

You can expect to get between 2 and 4 briefs per semester; each brief will have its own specific aims and learning outcomes - these will be related to the general aims and learning outcomes of the programme. All briefs will have specific requirements and these will be assessable.
Projects are marked out of 100 and this mark will be split into various sub headings such as presentation, technical ability, research etc. You will be given the criteria for assessment on each brief so you will know how much weighting is attached to each element before you begin the project. Projects will be moderated by a member of staff from Preston Campus.
The module projects make up 100% of your module mark. If there is more than one project per module the Grade Point Average will be used to calculate the module grade. There are no formal examinations.

Learning Environment:

Eastern Fashion Design is based on the top floor of the new Burnley campus with panoramic views of the Pennine Lancashire countryside. The fashion studio is fully equipped with both domestic and industrial sewing machines, hi-tech embroidery machine, computers, cutting tables and interactive whiteboard. There is a state-of-the-art computer suite in the building and video-conferencing facilities, as well as a well-stocked library.

Careers:

Students completing this course may continue to work in research, further study or full time employment. Relevant Masters courses at UCLan Preston include: MA Fashion Design; MA Fashion and Lifestyle Promotion; MA Fashion Shaping.

Other Opportunities:

There may be opportunities for an international travel bursary and there is progression onto postgraduate programmes.

Fees and Finance

The standard fee for this course will be: £9,000 per year

For further information including the availability of bursaries/scholarships or student financial support please view our Fees and Finance pages.