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The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications.
Two A Level Passes at Grade C or above (preferred subjects include, Art, Design, English and Maths);
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design);
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma; Access Diploma or 64 new UCAS tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma;
64 new UCAS tariff points (equivalent to 160 old UCAS tariff points) from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification;
or equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma;
and three GCSE passes at grade A*-C or grade 9-4.
Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio.
IELTS level 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please check our main English Language Requirements .
APEL (Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning)
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
OR a combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
Introduction
BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting focuses on innovative cutting, fabric sourcing and digital technologies in the development of structured and unstructured clothing. Students learn design research and interpretation, 3D realisation, fit alteration, pattern drafting and adaptation, construction and manufacture. There will also be a focus on trend investigation and market analysis.
What to expect
Students will acquire broad academic skills which will allow them to see the context of their study in the wider perspectives of fashion, society and the environment. Students will build the professional, communication and business skills they will need for successful employment in today’s global fashion industry.
BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting gives students the skills to approach the 3-Dimensional design process and realise garments, working with designers to create both experimental and commercial creative products.
At the end of their studies, students will be equipped to enter the fashion industry with an innovative and professional portfolio and a range of skills that make them highly employable.
Work experience and opportunities
The course focuses on both craft skills as well as digital technologies to give students the well-rounded creative and technical base that the industry demands. Students have an opportunity to undertake an optional industry placement year between the second and final year of the course which will enhance the employability of students by offering valuable experience and contacts within the industry as well as earning an additional Diploma in Professional Studies qualification.
Mode of study
BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting runs for 90 weeks in full time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage lasts 30 weeks.
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All of our undergraduate courses offer career development, so that you become a creative thinker, making effective contributions to your relevant sector of the fashion industry.
LCF offers students the opportunity to develop Personal and Professional Development (PPD) skills while studying through:
An on-course work experience or placement year. Please note, this is not available on every course; please see the Course Details section for information about work placement opportunities.
Access to to speaker programmes and events featuring alumni and industry.
Access to careers activities, such as CV clinics and one-to-one advice sessions.
Access to a graduate careers service
Access to a live jobsboard for all years.
Advice on setting up your own brand or company.
Graduates who wish to continue their education at postgraduate level can progress to suitable courses within the College, the University or elsewhere.
Career paths
Many graduates prefer to seek employment as soon as they have completed their undergraduate studies. We are confident that graduates from this course will be able to gain positions in design and sample room, garment and production technology, fabric research, sourcing and manufacture. Technical competence and creative confidencewill enable graduates to become technical managers and innovators, consultants, andproduct developers, as well as defining their own individual career opportunities.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
