Fashion Design

Overview

Key features

• Work alongside other MA Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design students in our dedicated postgraduate studio
• Benefit from visiting professionals from industry such as Orsola de Castro, Jo Cope, David Telfer, Moxham, Christopher Raeburn, and Rickard Lindqvist
• Have the opportunity to visit London and join European study trips to Florence, Antwerp and Paris
• Take advantage of our extensive links with industry
• Have the opportunity to exhibit your work at New Designers in London
• Work alongside other Fashion, Textiles and Knitwear Design students in our dedicated postgraduate studio
• Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study
• Work with fellow students, practitioners and academic staff from different cultures and backgrounds

Careers and employability

This Fashion Design course from Nottingham Trent University leads to a wide range of career opportunities,  including:

• designer
• creative pattern cutter
• design studio manager
• technologist
• buyer
• merchandiser
• production manager
• trend forecasting
• styling within companies and brands

Some graduates also use this course to support careers in teaching, lecturing, journalism and progression to MPhil or PhD study.

Recent graduates have set up their own successful businesses, or work within related careers in the fashion and textile design sector. Others have returned to their previous job with a renewed focus and enhanced career prospects.

If you are interested in starting your own creative business, the University provides start-up training and support through The Hive, our centre for entrepreneurship and enterprise.