Bachelor of Arts (Hons) FashionAwarded by: Teesside University, UK
Programme Objectives
The programme aims to establish an understanding of the creative process of fashion through visual development and visual storytelling exploring creative problem solving for fashion image and text within the fashion industry. The programme prepares students for a career in the highly competitive sector of the fashion industry by ensuring that graduates have the necessary combination of creative, technical, intellectual and communication skills.
As creative visual communicators and visual marketers students will explore and exploit cutting edge practices in the visualisation and promotion of fashion. Students, through the independent and negotiated strategy of the learning on the programme, have the opportunity to create a tailored learning experience specific to their aspiration and evaluated needs specialising in a particular specialist field of creative fashion such as fashion film, fashion photography, fashion journalism, fashion illustration or styling.
The overall aims of the programme are to:
- Provide a progressive education in Fashion that focuses on experimental and creative approaches for the development of contemporary and original fashion media and communication solutions
- Enable students to develop a creative and critical approach within a design-led environment with a focus on innovative imagemaking, fashion writing, photography, fashion illustration and fashion marketing and promotion with an awareness of emerging technology
- Enable students to acquire and develop knowledge and expertise in the application of specialist skills, techniques, processes and technologies relating to the fashion.
- Prepare students with the knowledge and understanding to establish themselves within a local, regional, national and international profile within their chosen fashion specialist field of creative fashion such as fashion branding, fashion journalism fashion marketing, fashion media or fashion film
- Enable students to evaluate fashion media and its constituent aspects of research, design, development, innovation, production and styling within cultural and professional contexts to inform their practice and develop their critical abilities
- Encourage the development of independent thinking and judgement and apply them to critical, creative, and professional practices Engage in work related experiences and industry placements promoting employability and career readiness for working in fashion and the related businesses within the fashion industry
Why Teesside University, UK
Teesside University is a leading university with an international reputation for academic excellence that provides an outstanding student and learning experience underpinned by research, enterprise and the professions.
Founded on a rich heritage, the University has taken a leading role in employer engagement, the enhancement of learning, teaching and the student experience, real-world research, staff and leadership development, employer workforce development, social, cultural and community enrichment and widening participation.
This bold commitment and vision culminated in the University becoming the first modern university to receive recognition as the Times Higher Education UK University of the Year.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is done through assignments and projects, followed by written examinations.
Graduation
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion from Teesside University, UK. The degree will be the same as that awarded to the full-time students at the University main campus in the UK.
Year 1 / Level 4
Collaboration Project
Introduction to Fashion Practice
Introduction to the Creative Industries
The Fashion Project
Year 2 / Level 5
Creative Research Project
Fashion Image and Innovation
Industry Project
Working in the Creative Industries
Year 3 / Level 6
Major Project
Professional Practice
Profile of lecturers and their respective teaching modules:
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 100 (lecture)
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 40 (tutorial)
Click here to download profiles of lecturers.
For more course details and information Click here.
Duration & Intakes
Full-time | ||
Duration | Commencement | Completion |
Year 2 (18 Months) | October 2024 | April 2026 |
Part-time | ||
Duration | Commencement | Completion |
Year 2 (24 Months) | TBC | TBC |
Fees & Structure
Structure | Year of Entry | Tuition Fees (inclusive of 9% GST) | Non-Tuition Fees (inclusive of 9% GST) |
Full-time/Part-time | Year 1 | S$46,325.00 | S$700.00 - S$1,900.00 |
Year 2 | S$31,065.00 | ||
Year 3 | S$13,080.00 |
Application fees: S$163.50
Note:
# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
#Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must be of age 17 and above, and must obtain one of the following requirements:
For Year 1 / Level 4 Entry
3 GCE ‘A’ Levels with grade CCC OR 2 GCE “A” Levels with grade AA or equivalent (96 - 112 tariff points)
OR
International Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing awarded by MDIS
OR
International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art (STEMA) awarded by MDIS
OR
Relevant qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be suitable as pathway programmes for entry onto the Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education
For Year 2 / Level 5 Entry
MDIS Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing or Higher Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Communication for Level 5 / Year 2 entry
OR
Fashion-related qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
OR
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing related disciplines
OR
Fashion related polytechnic diplomas for entry to stage 2 or stage 3 dependent upon diploma content in relation to the degree
For Year 3 / Level 6 Entry
Relevant polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with a pass grade
OR
Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education
OR
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines
OR
Relevant PEI qualification in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
Note: All applications are subjected to University's approval.
English Language Requirements
Applicants are required to possess one of the following:
Possess a minimum C6 grade in English at GCE ‘O’ Level
OR
IELTS 6.0 (with no elements lower than 5.5)
OR
MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE)
OR
Pearson PTE 56 (no element lower than 51)
OR
Cambridge English Test Advanced - 169 (no element below 162)
OR
Pass MDIS English Placement Test
OR
Letter from College / University clearly stating the Medium of Instruction of the highest qualification to be English
OR
Equivalent
Financial Assistance Scheme
Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services.
Study Loans
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TCC Limited | +65 6319 3700 | http://www.tcc.org.sg |
DBS Bank | 1800 111 1111 | http://www.dbs.com.sg |
Maybank | 1800 629 2265 | http://www.maybank2u.com.sg |
0% INTEREST CREDIT CARD INSTALMENT PLANS
For All Programmes (Available in 6 or 12 months)
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Maybank | 1800 968 2265 | http://www.maybank.com.sg |
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DBS | 1800 111 1111 | http://www.dbs.com |
POSB | 1800 339 6666 | http://www.posb.com.sg |
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Duration & Intakes
Full-time | ||
Duration | Commencement | Completion |
Year 2 (18 Months) | October 2024 | April 2026 |
Fees & Structure
Structure | Year of Entry | Tuition Fees (inclusive of 9% GST) | Non-Tuition Fees (inclusive of 9% GST) |
Full-time/Part-time | Year 1 | S$51,230.00 | S$1,290.00 – S$2,800.00 |
Year 2 | S$34,335.00 | ||
Year 3 | S$15,805.00 |
Application fees: S$490.50
Note:
# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
#Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must be of age 17 and above, and must obtain one of the following requirements:
For Year 1 / Level 4 Entry
3 GCE ‘A’ Levels with grade CCC OR 2 GCE “A” Levels with grade AA or equivalent (96 - 112 tariff points)
OR
International Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing awarded by MDIS
OR
International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art (STEMA) awarded by MDIS
OR
Relevant qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be suitable as pathway programmes for entry onto the Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education
For Year 2 / Level 5 Entry
MDIS Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing or Higher Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Communication for Level 5 / Year 2 entry
OR
Fashion-related qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
OR
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing related disciplines
OR
Fashion related polytechnic diplomas for entry to stage 2 or stage 3 dependent upon diploma content in relation to the degree
For Year 3 / Level 6 Entry
Relevant polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with a pass grade
OR
Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education
OR
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines
OR
Relevant PEI qualification in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
Note: All applications are subjected to University's approval.
English Language Requirements
Applicants are required to possess one of the following:
Possess a minimum C6 grade in English at GCE ‘O’ Level
OR
IELTS 6.0 (with no elements lower than 5.5)
OR
MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE)
OR
Pearson PTE 56 (no element lower than 51)
OR
Cambridge English Test Advanced - 169 (no element below 162)
OR
Pass MDIS English Placement Test
OR
Letter from College / University clearly stating the Medium of Instruction of the highest qualification to be English
OR
Equivalent
Student Pass Application
International students are required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore. Please click here for detail information.
For any programme enquiries, please contact our friendly consultants:
Ms Aishah | Mobile/WhatsApp: +65 8033 0048 | Email: noraishah_me@mdis.edu.sg
Quick Information
Duration of course
Full-time: 27 Months
Part-time: 36 Months
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Commencement Dates
Full-time Programme
Year 2
October
Part-time Programme
TBC
Contact Details
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