Overview

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Technology at University of the Arts London (UAL) provides the opportunity to explore and develop ways of working within a fashion design practice.

Experimentation will be at the heart of the work you do whilst on the course, allowing you to contribute a greater sense of integrity in each project completed. Within the Diagnostic and Development Project, time will be spent examining various ways of approaching design briefs and how different ways of researching can promote diversity within your work.

Through unpacking the traditional design process and considering new ways of conceptualising the journey applying sustainability, diversity and identity models you will be provided with the tools to uncover your own design aesthetic. There is also a belief that combining studio practice with theory is a necessity and that they cannot be seen as two separate areas.

This will be applied through both the Fashion Practice and Critical Contexts unit and throughout the course as a whole. The final unit, Negotiated Major Project, will allow students to develop a specialist approach to their fashion practice and create a set of outputs that guide them towards the postgraduate course, industry or enterprise destination they wish to pursue.

The course applies a genderless approach to the design process, working with students to ensure they understand who they wish to design for as supposed to outdated binaries and that your time spent exploring experimental processes can be applied to any relevant muse or consumer.

Students will progress from the course with a portfolio and realised design work to support future development. Some students study on the Graduate Diploma to further their knowledge and skills before moving into industry. Other students use this study opportunity to prepare graduates for suitable MA courses within the Design and Technology programme at LCF, including MA Fashion Design Technology Menswear, MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear, MA Fashion Futures and MA Pattern and Garment Technology. Some graduates of this course will be in a position to gain employment in varied roles within the international fashion industry in the area of design and technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Diagnostic and Development Project

Fashion Practice and Critical Contexts

Negotiated Major Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 117 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

An Honours degree or equivalent academic qualification;

Professional qualifications recognised as equivalent to an Honours degree;

OR a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required

The personal statement is your opportunity to tell us about yourself and your suitability for the course that you intend to study.

You will be required to submit a digital portfolio with a maximum of 30 images that you consider would help support your application.
You will be required to submit a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) in support of your application. This should include your full education and employment history.

Tuition Fee

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International

28570 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28570 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13330 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13330 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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