2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Fashion Technology
Programme code: | BA-DESN/FT | UCAS code: | W245 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Mark Taylor | Contact address: | m.taylor@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
The course requires three 'A' levels to ABB grades or above (or the equivalent qualifications), preferably including at least one science/maths related subject. General Studies or Critical Thinking do not usually count towards entry.
Applicants without maths or science A level may be considered where they have GCSE in maths or sciences at high grades.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Design
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Design
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Art and design (2008)
Business and Management (2015)
Engineering (2015)
Programme specification:
This programme offers a unique blend of technical knowledge of textiles and fashion technology with corresponding skills in design, innovation, marketing and research that sets it apart from its competitors both in the UK and internationally. Studying the three pillars of design, technology and management within the context of sustainability allows the student to develop a broad understanding of the key aspects of textile technology and design needed for the development of innovative products in the fashion and clothing industry. With the focus on sustainability, which is recognised as a major challenge to the industry, the programme will create graduates with high employability value.
These attributes prepare graduates with the skills, knowledge and practical experience that will allow them to develop their career opportunities across a diverse range of retail and fashion roles including buying, product development, technology, and retail and supply chain management. There will also be other career opportunities to work in the fashion industry such as working in the supply chain.
The curriculum consists of a core set of modules that deliver a key technical and conceptual framework, complemented by an exciting range of options and Discovery modules rooted in staff research activity. Students will have the opportunity to identify their own specialist interest within the curriculum and experience a range of different approaches. The teaching team offer a wide variety of disciplinary specialisms from across the fields of design, technology and management. Suitably qualified students will be able to Study Abroad or opt for a Year in Industry, thereby broadening their experience and strengthening global and cultural insights.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits in total (a mixture of compulsory and optional or discovery modules). To pass the year they must pass 100 credits including all modules flagged as ’PFP’
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
DESN1247 | Introduction to Fashion Technology | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN1248 | Sustainable Fashion | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN1250 | Fundamentals of Imaging | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN1468 | Garment Production Processes | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN1847 | Design History, Design Futures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits from the following options modules:
DESN1415 | Introduction to Photography (Digital) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN1575 | Patterns and Culture | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
DESN1633 | Colour and the Design Process | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN1658 | Fashion Brand Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN1705 | Drawing 1A | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN1706 | Drawing 1B | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN1830 | Technologies for Art and Design | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may also study 0-20 credits of Discovery Modules.
Discovery modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits in total (a mixture of compulsory and optional or discovery modules). To pass the year they must pass 100 credits including all modules flagged as ’PFP’
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
DESN2247 | Advanced Textile Technology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN2248 | Strategic Fashion Management | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2287 | Research Methods | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN2350 | Marketing Creativity and Innovation | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN2467 | Fashion Technology for Product Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits from the following options modules:
DESN2139 | New Materialism: Science and Technology Meet Art, Craft and Design | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN2147 | Introduction to Contemporary Moving Image Production | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN2155 | Illustration | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2265 | Art, Craft and Design Now: an international overview of contemporary practice | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2415 | Photography (Digital) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2465 | Class, Taste and Society: Interpreting Designed Objects. | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN2500 | Eco-Design: Understanding Design's Role in Global Ecology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2525 | Design for Sports and Performance Clothing | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN2633 | Colour: Art and Science | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2645 | Design Theory | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
DESN2657 | 20th Century Fashion History | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN2705 | Cutting edge: Collage as reconfiguring | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN2721 | Book Arts | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may also study 0-20 credits of Discovery Modules.
Candidates may also study 0-20 credits of Discovery Modules.
Discovery modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits in total (a mixture of compulsory and optional or discovery modules). To pass the year they must pass 100 credits including all modules flagged as ’PFP’
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
DESN3467 | Business Analysis & Product Development | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN3468 | Business Analysis & Product Development B | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN3469 | Fashion Revolutions | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN3660 | Independent Study Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits from the following optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits from the following options modules:
DESN3139 | New Materialism Studio: Theory Meets Practice | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN3582 | Fashion Styling and Photography | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN3585 | Collaborative Marketing and Promotion | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN3635 | Computer Aided Design and Professional Design Presentation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN3725 | Information Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
DESN3765 | Brand Communications | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
DESN3770 | Contemporary Advertising | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may also study 0-20 credits of Discovery Modules
Discovery modules:
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