BA (Hons) Fashion Design
(Some lectures/practical sessions will be conducted at HKDI & IVE (Lee Wai Lee))
Introduction
BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a dynamic year-long top-up degree programme based on project and studio work, with exceptional links to the fashion industry. It has an established international reputation for shaping creative, talented designers, capable of producing innovative, directional designs demanded by today’s fast-paced fashion world.
You will be required to conduct research and negotiate design briefs, which involve producing a collection or product range around a theme of your choices, and work on a unique project which is shared between students in HK and the UK, known as Fashionmap.
UK-specific contents may not be applicable to HK students
Programme Features
Established reputation
Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the most well-established, renowned, and respected institutions in the UK, with exceptional national and international links within the fashion industry as well as recognised global presence. NTU is ranked 13th in the UK for Fashion and Textile (The Guardian University Guide 2023).
Competition opportunities
Opportunities to compete in significant local and international competition (e.g. Young Design Talent Award (YDTA), Young Design Award (YDA) and Arts of Fashion Foundation etc.)
Exciting projects with UK students
This programme involves an exciting and unique project which is shared between students in the UK and Hong Kong, known as Fashionmap. This project documents street fashion in both countries and allows students to produce a presentation in relation to future fashion trends.
Local and overseas practitioner insights
Good mix of teaching staff from diverse fashion business background, both locally and internationally
Career support
Excellent support to ensure all students are employment ready at graduation with individual comprehensive e-portfolio containing student work, creative CV, etc. and opportunities for industry practitioner experience sharing.
Our graduates are highly sought after in the industry. 93% graduates in 2021 were employed within 6 months upon graduation.
Modules^
- Fashion Realisation: Research, Design & Technology
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The module is viewed as a set of learning experiences that supports your personal journey. The development of negotiated personal projects should be guided by your career aspirations within relevant fashion design contexts and challenge your design skills and abilities. You will produce an extensive body of 2D and 3D work to critically challenge your creativity through advanced research methodologies, design development and design translation.
- Resolutions: Culture and Context
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Develop an individual research concept that advances your knowledge of contextual issues, cultural theories and debates. You will present this as a dissertation or in the alternative format of a visual product.
- Resolutions: Practice and Context for Fashion Design
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You will write your own design brief informed by your emerging design interests through which you will develop a professional portfolio and collection of work relating to your career aspirations. This will communicate your creative design thinking and decision-making through selecting a pathway of either: fashion collection where you will create a four-outfit collection for a catwalk show, or fashion product for exhibition. The year will include opportunities to engage with external contexts through live projects, competitions, or professional bodies and will culminate in showcasing your collection/product and portfolio to a range of audiences and providing opportunities for your ongoing personal and professional development. You will have opportunities to engage with live projects, competitions and professionals to broaden your portfolio and strategically enhance career directions.
Assessment^
Oral presentation, assignment, examination, laboratory and practical report.
^ Under review and subject to change
QF Level
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QF Level : Level 5 |
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Importance of choosing a non-local top-up with QF Level 5Employment
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Entry Requirements
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English Proficiency Requirements^
(Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma are exempted from the requirements) |
^ Under review and subject to change
Fees
- Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
- Registration Fee : HK$3,500
- Tuition Fee : HK$96,450 by 2 instalments
(Deduct up to HK$33,740 via NMTSS)
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Scholarships
A variety of attractive scholarships are available to current and graduating SHAPE students
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"SHAPE has inspired me to pursue my creativity. I completed a creative fashion design project with great guidance from professional lecturers.It’s an invaluable experience to showcase my works in local and international competitions." Viony Oktavia Prasetya BA (Hons) Fashion Design
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Financial Aids
The following HKSAR Government financial assistance schemes are available to eligible students who pursue this programme at SHAPE:
For details including eligibility and subsidy amount, please refer to the hyperlink of each scheme.
Career Prospects
We offer excellent support to ensure all students are employment-ready at graduation with individual comprehensive e-portfolio containing student work, creative CV, etc. and opportunities for industry practitioner experience sharing.
Our graduates are highly sought after in the industry. 93% graduates in 2021 were employed within 6 months upon graduation.
Further Studies
Some of our graduates have pursued master’s degrees in Fashion Marketing, Fashion Design and Costume Design for Performance at reputable universities in Hong Kong and in the UK. Graduates are well-prepared to further their studies in the subject area as well as the style of university study in the UK.
Project Showcase
Student Awards
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"After graduated from Higher Diploma at HKDI, I continued to study a Fashion Design top up degree, where we had the opportunity to attend industry seminars and workshops, and to participate in various competitions to deepen industry knowledge and experience. After getting my bachelor’s degree, I worked in a German fashion brand and later established my own fashion brand, REDEMPTIVE." BA (Hons) Fashion Design
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"The programme has equipped me with extensive knowledge in the fashion industry – how fast-paced fashion industry works, what are the steps to transform ideas into garment production, etc. I aspire to establish my personal brand in the near future." Suzanna Yu BA (Hons) Fashion Design
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| Design Work | Student & Award |
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Chris Lo Finalist of Young Designer Award (YDA) 2022 |
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Melissa Chan Yuen Xin Winner of Young Designer Talent Award (YDTA) 2021 |
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Viony Oktavia Prasetya Finalist of The 20th Arts of Fashion Foundation 2022 |
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Ho Tsz Wai Cheryl & Chow Kit Ying The winners were awarded HKD$40,000 each, they have also won an opportunity to showcase work at M+ Fashion Show and in the UK. They are also the first designers in the world to use AI-based Interactive Design Assistant for Fashion System (AiDA). |
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Alize Lam Yeuk Hei Winner of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2022 |
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Ng Tsz Kwan Winner of Young Design Talent Special Mention Award 2022 |
Enquiries
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Programme Coordinators |
Ms. Cassandra Ng |
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Tel. no. |
3928 2976 |
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General Enquiries |
Mr. Ross Lam |
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3928 2485 |
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Connect with SHAPE Community
Connect with Nottingham Trent Community
Registration No. : 251504. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.