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School of
Art & Design
Art & Design Course guide 2020
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At NTU we focus on you.
Our gold-rated teaching experience is delivered by academic
staff who have the knowledge and experience to support your
vision. Your personal tutor and learning dashboard will help to
make sure you stay on track.
The opportunities and connections we provide will enable
you to shape your skills, knowledge and experience. From
work placements and live projects, to volunteering and study
Front cover image: Alice Harrison, Jay Harris and Rosie Spence, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion, Photographed by Lauren Mustoe
abroad, all our courses are packed full of options to help your
career get off to the best start.
You will receive an extraordinary education and a dynamic
student experience in a vibrant learning environment with
excellent facilities.
We are challenging traditions. Our teaching and work
experience elevate each other, and our research is changing
the world for the better. We treat our students as individuals,
providing opportunities for all. It’s one of the reasons why we
have been named Guardian University of the Year 2019.
NTU. University, reimagined
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Art & Design
Contents We are innovators. We are We’re committed to preparing you for
your creative career. With strong ties
communicators. We are
to the creative industries and a vibrant
Art & Design 5 radicals. worldwide network of graduates, we’ll
Fashion Communication We are one of the world’s leading art give you what matters most – relevant,
and Promotion 6 and design schools and we have been hands-on, professional opportunities
influencing, inspiring and innovating and experience.
Fashion Management 10
for over 175 years. We are guided by Through guest lectures, live projects
Fashion Marketing our past, focused on our future, and and competitions, you’ll learn the
and Branding 14 proud to be shaping what comes next. importance of collaboration and
International Fashion Business Located right in the heart of one of establish your own support network of
(one-year top-up) 18 the UK’s most exciting cities, we are industry professionals.
surrounded by – and contribute to – You’ll have the opportunity to work
Fashion Design 22
an originality, energy and imagination with top brands like Adidas, Burberry,
Fashion Knitwear Design that makes Nottingham a very special Calvin Klein and Getty Images. You’ll
and Knitted Textiles 26 place to live, work and create. also have the chance to collaborate
Textile Design 30 From nurturing talent to daring with prominent local creative partners
research and collaborations that like Nottingham Contemporary,
Costume Design and Making 34 Lakeside Arts, and the world-famous
are shaking up the industry, we are
Design for Film and Television 38 breaking convention, and challenging Nottingham Playhouse.
the very ideas of what is possible for You’ll experience new cultures through
Theatre Design 42 an art and design school. study trips, placements and the
Decorative Arts 46 Inspired by a love for our craft, we are opportunity for international exchange.
committed to pushing its boundaries It’s a living and learning experience
Fine Art 50
into new territories. If this sounds like like no other. From Tokyo to Paris and
Animation 54 you too, then come and tell your story Milan to New York, you’ll have the
with us. chance to visit some of the world’s
Graphic Design 58 most vibrant creative capitals.
You will be part of a community of
Filmmaking 62
thousands united by passion, drive and
Photography 66 hard work. You will feel the guidance
that comes from the decades of
experience of our subject experts and
the buzz of infinite possibility of those
just taking their first steps.
We are all contemporaries,
collaborators and change-makers. And
together we can turn what we love into
how we live.
We are the School of Art & Design at
Nottingham Trent University and we
are what we create.
Innovation happens when you Challenge everything,
take risks and experiment collaborate and connect
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Fashion Communication
and Promotion
BA (Hons)
Image: Alexa Boldy, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion
This creative course mixes design and theory, focusing on the visual
communication of brands. The emphasis is on storytelling, building
innovative messages and narratives for products and services across
the global fashion and lifestyle industries.
Information About this course research, development, launch and
promotion of a new fragrance.
UCAS code: WN2M Develop visual communication skills
across a range of creative media, Identify an opportunity within the
Study mode: Full-time perfume sector in order to develop
including photography and styling,
art direction and graphics, print a completely new product. You’ll
Starting: September
and digital design, film, interactive design the bottle, reach the consumer,
Course duration: Three years media, 3D and retail design. Explore create the narrative, and craft the
how brands communicate through advertising campaign. Learn from
Entry requirements:
branding, advertising, digital and experts, as representatives from
• A-levels – BBB (or equivalent); or social media, visual merchandising, industry judge your work. You will
retail environments, events and also complete a reflective journal and
• an Art and Design Foundation
experimental marketing. Learn to use submit a portfolio of work, which will
Diploma plus one A-level or
software such as Adobe InDesign and include visual and written reports and
equivalent; and
Photoshop, so you can develop your consumer profiles.
• GCSEs – English and Maths or
creative ideas to communicate with
Science grade C / 4.
consumers. Year Two
In Year Three, you’ll showcase your
work at our Degree Show, Nottingham, Communication and Message
(60 credit points)
“I love how broad and with the chance to be selected for
exhibiting at Graduate Fashion Week, Develop your knowledge in the
creative the course is.
London. communication of fashion and lifestyle
You learn so many different in the global environment. You will
skills and really develop as a We’re ranked fourth in the UK for look at trends in relation to a broader
creative. From fashion films Fashion and Textiles (Guardian cultural context, and you’ll learn about
University League Tables 2019). the link between branding, advertising,
to branding, styling, and
PR, and the visual message. You’ll work
pitching marketing ideas,
What you’ll study on a variety of briefs, including live
we get to work on a huge projects.
variety of projects.”
Arooj Aftab,
Year One Promotion and Context
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication
(60 credit points)
and Promotion
Fashion Landscapes Explore how fashion information
Image: Jay Harris, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion
(60 credit points) is communicated to audiences in
Start to develop your visual awareness different contexts. You’ll also continue
skills, and be introduced to a range to develop your visual media skills in
of subjects and skills concerning software and photography to support
the creative and fashion landscape. your visual presentation and design
Through individual and group work layout.
you will conduct a brand visual
analysis, present your findings, and
create a brand zine. You will consider
self-promotion through platforms
like blogs and Instagram. You will also
submit a digital portfolio of your work.
Creative Connections
(60 credit points)
Complete a city research project
based on an optional trip to New York
(or another city of your choice); a
brand advertisement analysis; and the
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Final Year Your final degree mark will be based Technology (FIT). In Year Two, you’ll
100% on your final year work. get to visit events and trade fairs,
Negotiated Projects such as Première Vision in Paris,
(120 credit points) Bread & Butter in Berlin, or Pitti Filati
Work placement opportunities in Florence. In your final year, you
During this module you’ll work on
We actively encourage you to may have the opportunity to visit an
individual and team negotiated
undertake work experience alongside international fashion city, such as
projects. Your individual project will be
your studies. Our Employability Tokyo. You’ll also get the chance to visit
self-devised, and you’ll choose your
team is on hand to support you – companies to learn about the global
team project from a number of live
through workshops, drop-in sessions market. Recent examples include the
projects on offer.
and other activities – in applying headquarters of Boots, L’Oréal, ANN
In phase one you’ll start to negotiate for placement and professional INC in New York, and Jimmy Choo in
your project ideas, and undertake a practice opportunities. Recent work Tokyo.
range of activities that will allow you placements include Schön magazine, This course has exchange agreements
to apply the skills and knowledge Nicole Farhi, Company magazine, with a number of institutions around
you’ve acquired during the course. For Maverick Publicity, Heat magazine, the world, including the Fashion
the live project you’ll select a project ASOS, and Bauer Media. Institute of Technology in New York,
and a team, meet your clients, and
University of Lapland in Finland, and
start contextual research and idea
Connecting with industry more. You can apply to go on exchange
development.
in Year Two for one semester.
In phase two you’ll focus on the We bring the industry to you through
concept and execution of your live projects, flexible work experience,
project. Your individual project will be visiting industry experts, competitions Facilities and equipment
supported with dedicated tutorials, and careers guidance, all enhancing You’ll be based in the Barnes Wallis
lectures and seminars. During your your employability. Former editor of building in the heart of the City
live project you’ll have interaction and British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, Campus, with its modern teaching
feedback from the client. recently visited NTU’s School of Art & rooms, collaborative working spaces
Design to talk to students about her and Mac suite.
Exhibit your work as part of our 25-year career at the magazine.
Degree Show, and contribute to You’ll have the opportunity to use
the PR, marketing, promotion From Year One you’ll have the the photography and film studios on
and communication, and event opportunity to work on live projects campus. Our Masters students are
management. You’ll showcase an with real clients. Our students have also based in Barnes Wallis, providing
online digital portfolio with your best recently worked with All Saints, opportunities for mentoring our
work from the course, and selected Topshop, Stephen Jones Millinery, undergraduate students.
creative visual outcomes from your Unilever, BMW, Reiss, Levi, Boots, and
final year. Speedo.
Career prospects
Entering industry competitions will
How you’ll learn help you to gain experience and to Our graduates go into roles such
network. Our students have been as art direction and styling, digital
Teaching and learning experiences successful in the competitions communication and web design,
will include lectures, demonstrations, such as Graduate Fashion Week’s PR and event management,
workshops, seminars, tutorials, team Boohoo.com Fashion Innovation retail environment and visual
and individual work. Award, L’Oreal Brandstorm, River merchandising, forecasting and trend
Island Rocks, and more. prediction. Recent destinations include
Alfred Dunhill, Boots, Office Shoes,
Assessments
Ozwald Boateng, Stephen Jones
Assessment is 100% coursework. International exchanges Millinery and the Sunday Telegraph.
You will receive feedback throughout and study trips
each module and will be awarded a We provide you with opportunities
grade. Depending on the module, you to visit major fashion capitals to gain
may be assessed through illustrated an international perspective. In Year To find out more about this course
reports, creative outputs, team project One, this includes an optional five-day visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
work, a reflective learning journal, and study trip to New York, with a visit search for Fashion Communication.
presentations. to Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of
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Fashion Management
BA (Hons)
Combine your interest in the manufacturing process of fashion with
business management skills. This degree focuses on the management of
the entire fashion chain, from design development and product sourcing;
to manufacturing, sales and marketing; to the end consumer.
Information About this course the commercial fashion environment,
researching the influence of luxury
UCAS code: 4J38 or JW42 with a To give you exposure of current designers and brands and how these
placement practices within industry, you’ll work impact on mainstream fashion. You’ll
on live projects with brands such as be taught to communicate your
Study mode: Sandwich or full-time
John Lewis and Boden and will benefit research through a range of computer-
Starting: September from guest lectures with professionals aided design skills relating to visual
from companies such as Boohoo, communication, layout, and image
Course duration: Three years or four ASOS, Tommy Hilfiger and newer manipulation.
years with a placement innovative entrepreneurs. This is
Entry requirements: supplemented with relevant industry
visits such as trade shows, head office, Year Two
• A-levels – BBB (or equivalent); or factories and exhibitions.
Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• an Art and Design Foundation
Showcase your work at our Degree (40 credit points, all year)
Diploma plus one A-level or
Show, Nottingham, with the Develop the principles of fashion
equivalent; and
opportunity to take part in Graduate buying and merchandising in the
• GCSEs – English and Maths or Fashion Week and international context of today’s rapidly changing
Science grade C / 4. exchanges. We’re ranked fourth in the retail environment. You’ll look at
UK for Fashion and Textiles (Guardian international retail opportunities and
University League Tables 2019). the range of building and management
techniques for in-store and online. With
“Completing a year in What you’ll study an emphasis on interpreting analytical
industry gives you confidence. and trend information to tailor a range
A highlight of my time at for the fashion consumer. Alongside
Year One this, you’ll learn how to develop global
ASOS included seeing a dress
sourcing strategies considering
that I was involved in at the Fashion Textiles Product key areas such as speed to market,
design stage going live and (60 credit points) sustainability and ethics.
becoming a best seller!” Learn about all aspects of garment
and fabric technology and gain a Management and Employment
Olivia Lague, (20 credit points, first half of year)
practical understanding of how
BA (Hons) Fashion Management
garments are constructed. Investigate This module is about supporting you
the performance and properties of to get a placement or work experience
textiles and clothing, developing your from our global network of fashion
understanding of the global fashion contacts. Develop your business
supply chain and sustainability, profile on LinkedIn, experience mock
alongside relevant new technologies in interviews and assessment centre
the industry. exercises. Learn about employment
Image: Florentine Deekeling, BA (Hons) Fashion Management
law, professional attributes, skills and
Fashion Management and Marketing individual development needed in the
(40 credit points) fashion and textiles industry.
Learn about the procedures involved
with the design, production and retail Fashion Marketing and
of fashion, and the roles of the key Communication
people who manage these processes. (20 credit points, first half of year)
You’ll also be introduced to the basic Explore marketing and promotional
principles of consumer behaviour, strategy in the context of the
management and marketing in relation fashion industry. You’ll consider
to the fashion industry. the wider external environment,
and international issues of digital
Design and Visual Communication fashion marketing in a global context.
(20 credit points) Investigate consumer behaviour
Gain an understanding of how fashion and gain knowledge of marketing
trends and forecasting translate to promotion theory and practice.
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Product Technology Fashion Management Connecting with industry
(20 credit points, second half of year) (60 credit points)
Our students have worked on live
Develop your understanding of the Developing intrapreneurship, creativity
projects with John Lewis, Boden, and
quality and ‘fit for purpose’ of fashion and commercial awareness in the
ASOS. The projects offer the students
garments and related products, context of the fashion arena. Learn
opportunity to complete work
exploring issues such as sizing and to evaluate fashion organisations
experience to enhance their learning
fit, safety standards for clothing, and how they strategically operate
experience. You’ll have the opportunity
and legislation in the retail industry. and innovate. Focusing on evaluating
to listen to guest speakers from
You’ll also learn about the purpose contemporary management theory,
industry experts. Recent guests have
of fashion product technology and you’ll also learn how to recommend
visited from companies such as ASOS,
the impact within the fashion buying improvements that can be feasibly and
Bonmarché and Sainsbury’s.
cycle. Assessment for this module is creatively implemented.
by exam. The course also has links to the
Association of Suppliers to the British
Research Project How you’ll learn
Clothing Industry (ASBCI), the Textile
(20 credit points, second half of year) Teaching and learning experiences Distributors Association (TDA), and
This module is designed to prepare will include lectures and briefings, the Chartered Institute of Marketing
you for your final year dissertation. seminars, tutorials, practical fashion (CIM).
Develop academic research and and textile workshops. You’ll work on
communication skills with the live projects and be expected to deliver
opportunity to personalise your topic verbal and visual presentations. You’ll
International exchange and
area by integrating and exploring the also have the opportunity to attend study trips
learning and knowledge gained from study trips, conferences, trade fairs We provide you with opportunities to
your previous experiences. and events. visit major fashion capitals including
Paris, London, New York and Florence.
Year Three Assessment This course has exchange agreements
with a number of institutions around
Optional Placement Year Assessment is by coursework and the world, such as the Fashion Institute
an exam. You will receive feedback of Technology in New York, Amsterdam
The placement year will give you the
throughout each module and will be Fashion Institute and more.
chance to experience the commercial
awarded a grade. Depending on the
world first-hand. You can work with
module, you may be assessed through
one or more companies in the UK Facilities and equipment
reports; assignments; an exam;
or overseas. Many students say a
presentations; and a dissertation. You’ll be based in the Barnes Wallis
placement year really boosts their
confidence, and helps their final year Your final degree mark will be based building at the heart of the City
studies and graduate employability. 100% on your final year work. Campus, with its modern teaching
Some placements even lead to rooms, collaborative working spaces
graduate job offers. You’ll also have and Mac suite.
the opportunity to gain an extra Work placement opportunities
qualification – a certificate or diploma You can choose to take a year-long Career prospects
in professional practice. work placement during your studies.
A placement year will give you the Graduates go into fields such as
opportunity to gain real, hands-on buying and merchandising, marketing
Final Year and PR, eCommerce, supply chain
experience and valuable skills for the
future. management, product development,
Dissertation (60 credit points)
garment and fabric technology and
Building on your research project Recent placements include ASOS, global sourcing. Recent graduate
skills complete an investigative Wrangler and Kipling (Belgium), River destinations include ASOS, Dunelm,
study into a subject of your choice Island, Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, Mulberry, Ted Baker and River Island.
relating to the global fashion arena. Tommy Hilfiger, Puma and Alexander
You’ll negotiate your chosen research McQueen.
subject with your personal tutor and To find out more about this course
produce a research methodology visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
report, a presentation, and a written search for Fashion Management
dissertation.
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Fashion Marketing
and Branding
BA (Hons)
This degree focuses on marketing and brand strategy in the fashion and
lifestyle industry. Explore how brands become distinctive and desirable,
discovering how they identify their unique selling points to position
themselves in the market, and communicate with customers.
Information About this course strategic marketing and brand
management tools. You’ll also learn
UCAS code: WN25 Get a taste of the industry by how brands make themselves more
completing live projects with global distinctive in order to stand out from
Study mode: Full-time
brands such as Gymshark, the crowd, as well as the role of digital
Starting: September Boohoo.com, Boots No7, Lacoste, marketing and the integration of social
Sunspel, Next and Dior and by media strategy.
Course duration: Three years attending guest lectures from industry
Entry requirements: experts such as Angelique Green of
The Mighty Shed. Hone your Adobe Year Two
• A-levels – BBB (or equivalent); or InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
skills and develop your creative ideas Marketing Strategy and
• an Art and Design Foundation
to communicate with consumers. Communication
Diploma plus one A-level or
(60 credit points)
equivalent; and
In Year Three, you’ll showcase your Explore business, brand and marketing
• GCSEs – English and Maths or work at our Degree Show, Nottingham, strategy and work on exciting, real-
Science grade C / 4. with the chance to be selected for life briefs set by visiting industry
exhibiting at Graduate Fashion Week, experts. Cover the different methods
London. of marketing communication, and the
use of marketing media and language
“Our lecturers are very to appeal to different target audiences.
What you’ll study
dedicated, professional, and You’ll also look at different channels
helpful, and they also have a of communication – from traditional
Year One (print media and TV) to digital
lot of experience working in
marketing and social media – and how
the industry. If you have any Visual and Cultural Influence these influence brand decision-making
questions, they’re always quick (40 credit points) and consumer buying behaviour.
to get back to you.” Learn about fashion and the trends in
our society that influence what, where Brand Environment
Mina Berntsen, (60 credit points)
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
and how things are sold. You’ll look at
and Branding how interconnected media such as There are two parts to this module.
music, film and photography inform The first part – Fashion Business
fashion and lifestyle brands. You’ll also Solutions – is compulsory. You’ll
Images: Sophie Ottewell, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Branding
analyse the role of key signifiers such simulate industry practice by
as colour, fonts and typography in completing a fashion marketing and
branding, with a focus on semantics branding challenge. Your emphasis will
and semiotic analysis. be on innovation and developing new
skills in creativity and idea generation.
Principles of Fashion Marketing Students recently completed a live
and Branding new product development project with
(80 credit points) Boots No7 skincare.
You’ll explore the global market,
The second part is an independent
looking at the cultural and social
project where you can choose from
trends that influence the fashion
two options. Option one is a nine-
industry. You’ll be introduced to the
week work experience placement,
fundamentals of marketing and
which will allow you to apply your
identify business opportunities
theory to real-life business situations
through market research and trend
and provide solutions whilst gaining
forecasting to determine brand
first-hand experience of the roles and
success. Create sound marketing
responsibilities within the fashion
proposals and strategies that will
industry. You will receive a Placement
enable you to identify influential
Certificate in Professional Practice.
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Option two is Brand Development Work placement opportunities International exchanges and
and Communication. This will
You’ll have the opportunity to study trips
introduce you to collaborative and
interdisciplinary working. During this complete a nine-week work placement In Year One you’ll have the opportunity
option, you’ll work with partners from in the second half of Year Two. You’ll to go to New York, with a visit to
different disciplines, such as design, be responsible for securing your Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of
to create strong strategic and creative placement, but you’ll receive advice Technology (FIT). In Year Two, you’ll
brand marketing and promotion and support from course tutors and get to visit some of Europe’s major
solutions to bring a product or service the University’s Employability team. fashion capitals such as Paris, Rome
to market. The course has an established network and Milan. In your final year, you could
of industry partners that it works with, visit an international fashion city such
and new placement opportunities as Tokyo.
Final Year become available each year. Recent
placements include ASOS, Jimmy This course has exchange agreements
Strategic and Creative Solutions Choo, Whistles, Look magazine, with a number of institutions around
(120 credit points) Topshop and Christian Dior Parfums. the world, such as the Fashion Institute
Work on a personal self-devised of Technology in New York, Amsterdam
project where you create a brief in an Fashion Institute, and more. You can
area of interest, usually something Connecting with industry apply to go on exchange in Year Two for
relevant to your future career. This one semester.
The course is committed to offering
doesn’t necessarily have to be an you experiences that will enhance
academic report – you could set up your understanding of the industry. Facilities and equipment
new businesses, create a website, Live projects and opportunities to
or work in event or exhibition visit companies and trade fairs are an You’ll be based in the Barnes Wallis
management. The module is totally important part of this, and together building in the heart of the City
flexible so you can tailor it to your with support from course staff and Campus, with its modern teaching
strengths and interests. NTU’s Employability team, they will rooms, collaborative working spaces
prepare you well for employment. and Mac suite.
How you’ll learn Students have recently completed live You’ll have the opportunity to use the
projects with Boots No7; Gymshark, photography and film studios on the
Teaching and learning experiences will
Boohoo.com, and Sunspel. campus. Our Masters students are
include lectures, seminars, tutorials,
also based in Barnes Wallis, providing
workshop and presentations. You’ll Recent guest speakers have included: opportunities for mentoring our
be encourage to work as part of a
• Andy Rubin, Chairman of Pentland undergraduate students.
team and take part in peer and self-
evaluation. You’ll have the opportunity brands. Pentland have a portfolio of
to take part in live projects with sports and fashion brands including Career prospects
industry and attend study trips. Speedo and Berghaus.
Graduates often go into fields such
• Nick Beighton, CEO of ASOS
as brand management, digital
Assessment • Angelique Green, CEO of The Mighty marketing, insight manager, media
Shed planning and buying and PR. Recent
Assessment is 100% through
• Alexandra Shulman, former Editor graduate destinations include Adidas,
coursework. You’ll receive feedback
of British Vogue. Pentland, ASOS, Jamie Oliver, Sweaty
throughout each module and will be
Betty, Harrods, River Island, Wallis,
awarded a grade. Depending on the Entering industry competitions will Selfridges, Boux Avenue, Marks &
module, you may be assessed through help you to gain experience and to Spencer, Next, New Look, and Cath
presentations, team project work, network. Our students have been Kidston.
marketing reports, visual essays, or a successful in competitions such as
final year project. Graduate Fashion Week’s Barclay’s
Business Award, ASOS Future Talent
Your final degree mark will be based
Communication Award, The New
100% on your final year work.
Business Award and more.
To find out more about this course
visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
search for Fashion Marketing.
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International Fashion Business
(one-year top-up)
BA (Hons)
International Fashion Business has been designed to help you identify
your strengths so you can tailor your work to your career aspirations.
You may choose to investigate areas such as setting up your own
business, sustainable fashion or innovative fashion concepts.
Information About this course and how brands select effective
channels of communication to engage
UCAS code: W232 Enhance your potential in the with their target consumer.
international fashion industry on this
Study mode: Full-time
one-year top-up degree. Experience an Lifestyle and Trend Prediction
Starting: September international perspective on how the (20 credit points)
fashion industry works, investigating Explore how trends are identified,
Course duration: One year areas such as fashion buying, brand how brands interpret and adapt
Entry requirements: marketing and promotion, lifestyle and them for market, and how they are
trend prediction, and fashion ethics communicated to the consumer.
• completion of Year Two of a fashion and sustainability. Throughout the Knowing how to initiate trend research,
or textiles-related degree course; or course, you’ll work on a combination of manage a creative project and create
• completion of a HND course in visually creative and written projects. a professionally presented assignment
fashion or textiles; or within a team develops key skills
You’ll gain an understanding of fashion
• completion of a Foundation degree business practice enhancing your required in industry. This module
in a related fashion or textiles professional fashion communication provides you with an opportunity to
discipline. skills, and will work on live projects work in a team and experience team
and competitions in collaboration with dynamics. You’ll develop your creative
brands such as Wedgewood, Next and visual communication skills through
Whistles. computer-aided design software such
“This course is really as Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator.
great for increasing your What you’ll study
employability prospects as February – July
it provides you with in-depth
October – February Fashion Concepts and Innovation
insight into the different Projects
industry sectors, including Fashion Buying (60 credit points)
buying and merchandising, (20 credit points) This module gives you a unique
marketing and branding, Focus on the role of a fashion buyer, opportunity to discover, investigate,
and trend prediction.” and the visual and business skills and negotiate, and then focus on an area
Image: Esme Alexandria Benson, BA (Hons) International Fashion Business
knowledge required. You’ll explore of personal interest. It begins with
Tamsin Johnson, the key processes involved in fashion themes such as potential career paths,
BA (Hons) International buying, global sourcing, and sample new contemporary creative concepts,
Fashion Business
and selection procedures. or a specialised professional direction
within the subject of fashion business.
Develop the research skills associated
with fashion buying; combining A series of supporting lectures
creativity, commercial acumen and workshops and seminars will enable
trend awareness to create a buying you to gain an overview of the
strategy and a product proposal for a contemporary topics and trends
fashion brand. relative to international fashion
business. As the module progresses,
Fashion Brand Marketing you’ll develop your own research
and Promotion strategy through tutorial sessions,
(20 credit points) culminating in a final body of work.
Central to this module are two key
areas. The first is marketing and
research skills, which focus on
understanding consumer behavior
and motivation to buy. The second is
media, image, and creating a brand
identity. Evaluate the power of imagery
18 19How you’ll learn Study trips
Teaching and learning experiences will We provide you with opportunities
include lectures, seminars, tutorials, to visit major fashion capitals to gain
creative workshops, and a personal an international perspective, such as
development plan. You’ll also benefit Copenhagen, Florence and New York.
from visits to industry head offices You’ll also go on research visits to
and retail stores and fashion trade cultural and retail destinations in the
exhibitions. UK, such as London and Liverpool.
Assessment Facilities and equipment
Assessment is 100% coursework, You’ll be based in the Barnes Wallis
combining creative and written building at the heart of the City
work. Depending on the module, you Campus, with its modern teaching
may be assessed through written rooms, collaborative working spaces
and visual research, proposals and and Mac suite. These facilities are
evaluations, dissertation or alternative also dedicated to students studying
project, reports, or visual and verbal BA (Hons) Fashion Management,
presentations. BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and
Branding, and BA (Hons) Fashion
The majority of assessments are for
Communication and Promotion.
you to complete on your own. One is a
group project. You’ll have the opportunity to use the
photography and film studios on the
campus. Our Masters students are
Connecting with industry also based in Barnes Wallis, providing
This course has developed strong opportunities for mentoring our
collaborations with industry partners undergraduate students.
at local, national and international
levels. Recent visitors have included:
Career prospects
• Carol Rose, an expert in sustainable
Graduate roles include buying,
fashion life cycle solutions
merchandising, digital marketing,
• Matthew Dixon, Director of Hudson design, visual merchandising and
Walker International account management. You may also
• food futurologist, Dr Morgaine Gaye wish to pursue further education or
self-employment. Recent graduate
• Andrew and Iain Foxall, Foxall Studio,
roles and destinations include; Acardia
London
Group, ASOS, Next, Adidas, Holt
• Marketing Consultancy, BDA London Renfrew, Sainsbury’s and Calvin Klein.
• representatives from Wedgewood,
Next, and Whistles
• visiting alumni who come to share
their industry experience.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on
live projects and competitions with
brands and organisations within the
fashion and related industries.
To find out more about this course
visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
search for International Fashion.
20 21Fashion Design
BA (Hons)
On this renowned fashion design degree, you will develop skills in fashion
drawing and illustration, design innovation, creative pattern cutting,
garment manufacture, market awareness, sustainability and the latest
digital technologies.
Information About this course Year Two
UCAS code: W230 We are nationally and internationally Fashion Context: Market and
recognised for the quality of our Innovation
Study mode: Full-time
creative and industry-ready graduates, (100 credit points)
Starting: September with our students regularly winning
Through live projects with industry,
coveted awards at events such as
Course duration: Three years you will engage with team work,
Graduate Fashion Week. We are also
developing your interpersonal skills,
Entry requirements: ranked fourth in the UK for Fashion
understanding commercial challenges
and Textiles (Guardian University
• A-levels – BBC (or equivalent); and and design responsibilities, as
League Tables 2019).
well as enhancing your verbal and
• GCSEs – English and Maths or
You will showcase your final year visual presentation skills. You will be
Science grade C / 4.
work either on the catwalk or in a encouraged to take an enterprising
Other requirements: product exhibition at our Degree Show, and creative approach in response
Nottingham, with the opportunity to to a number of industry-led design
• Portfolio and interview be selected for the catwalk show and projects at various levels of the global
work displayed at Graduate Fashion fashion design market. Simulation of
Week (GFW), London. a real working environment builds on
existing knowledge and skills acquired
“I would recommend fashion in your first year, introducing you to the
What you’ll study day-to-day commercial challenges and
design because there is
opportunities that graduates face in
room for you to explore what
Year One industry. Exploring the global market
you like, and it is flexible though varied research methodologies,
enough for you to focus on Fashion Process: Concept and Form technologies, values and ethics will
things you hope to achieve (100 credit points) inform design solutions relevant to
as a designer.” During the first year, you will be diverse consumer groups.
Sola Olowo-Ake, introduced to fundamental aspects of You will have the opportunity to
BA (Hons) Fashion Design the fashion design process with the present work to a panel of industry
aim of developing skills and confidence representatives where you will receive
in the principles of the design process. feedback to enable you to progress
This includes concept initiation, your work. This will give you an insight
research, 2D / 3D translation, into industry current practices and the
structural / form experimentation, work ethic required.
design development, colour analysis,
drawing, illustration, pattern cutting, Design, Culture and Context 2
garment construction and associated (20 credit points)
technologies including CAD. In the first half of the year, you will
focus on how the commercial context
Design, Culture and Context 1
affects design culture. You will
(20 credit points)
consider the role played by design in
This module will encourage you to the creation of desire in trend-driven
test your research, presentation and consumer culture in an era of mass
Image: Takato Wako, BA (Hons) Fashion Design
written skills, and to be socially and production and consumption. In the
culturally aware when considering second half of the year, you will focus
your own environment and design on creating a negotiated individual
decisions. You will learn about brief in preparation for your final year
the power of images, objects and project.
materials in visual and material
culture, and develop an understanding
of how these can inform design in
communicating ideas.
22 23Final Year Fashion Design students have recently Melbourne Institute of Technology in
Image: Lydia Jackson, BA (Hons) Fashion Design
completed work placements with Australia, and more.
Fashion Realisation: Research, Urban Outfitters, River Island, H&M,
Design and Technology Paul Smith, ASOS, Vivienne Westwood,
Topshop, Victoria Beckham, Ralph Facilities and equipment
(120 credit points)
Lauren, and more. You will be based in the Bonington
This year-long module includes a
fashion design and a research project. building, a dedicated art and design
For the fashion design projects, hub. You will have access to fashion
Connecting with industry
you will produce an extensive body studios with industry-standard pattern
of 2D and 3D work, with sustained This course collaborates with industry cutting tables and garment production
investigation into toiling, fabrication, at local, national and international machinery, laser cutting and engraving
print, garment construction, CAD, and levels. Live projects and competitions equipment, a digital print facility, a
design responsibility. You will choose will give you the opportunity to have print room for screen-printing, transfer
to focus either on a catwalk collection exposure to real-life design situations. printing and computer suites.
or a fashion product exhibition. For the Our students have taken part and
research project, you will explore and enjoyed success in a range of top Career prospects
research a relevant aspect of design, industry projects, awards and
completing a written dissertation. competitions, including: 100% of students from this course
are in employment or further study
• live project with Oasis inspired by within six months of graduating
How you’ll learn The Nottingham Lace Collection (DLHE 2016/17). Career destinations
On this course, you will spend your saw our students’ designs launched have included a range of fashion-
time in creative studio environments. in stores and online related roles across the world such
Teaching and learning experiences will • Winners of the TU Menswear as designers, product developers,
include studio workshops, lectures, Scholarship Award, Tessuti Sports garment technologists, creative
tutorials and peer group activities. and Leisurewear Award, Fashion pattern cutters, digital designers,
You will also benefit from live projects, Marketing Award at Graduate buyers, merchandisers and fashion
study trips, and visual presentations. Fashion Week stylists. Recent graduate destinations
included Paul Smith, ASOS, Burberry,
Recent visiting speakers have included River Island, H&M, Coach, Victoria
Assessments the Creative Director of Graduate Beckham, Ted Baker, Daks, Sunspel
Fashion Week, Martyn Roberts, and Urban Outfitters.
Assessment is 100% through renowned fashion journalist, Hilary
coursework. You will receive feedback Alexander OBE and Senior Director
throughout each module and will of Talent Acquisition for Ralph Lauren
be awarded a grade. Depending on USA who visited to give students a
the module, you may be assessed GFW Masterclass. Former editor of
through 2D visual research and design British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, also
development work, 3D development visited to talk to students about her
work and final product, portfolio work, 25-year career at the magazine.
evaluations, reports, essays, and a
dissertation.
International exchanges and
Your final degree mark will be based
100% on your final year work. study trips
Recent study trips for this course have
Work placement opportunities included Yorkshire Sculpture Park
(Year One) and Paris Fashion Week
You will be encouraged to undertake
(final year).
short periods of work experience To find out more about this course
alongside your studies. Course tutors You can apply to go on exchange in visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
and the University’s Employability Year Two for one semester. The course search for Fashion Design.
team will be on hand to offer advice has exchange agreements with a
and support on how best to approach number of institutions around the Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/portfolioadvice
companies, and get the most from world, such as the Fashion Institute to download portfolio and interview
your experience. of Technology in New York, the Royal information.
24 25Fashion Knitwear Design
and Knitted Textiles
BA (Hons)
This highly respected degree offers you full creative control over the design
and creation of both fabric and garments. You’ll develop the sought-after
skills, in both traditional and contemporary, innovative digital knit processes,
that are in high demand in the fashion industry.
Information About this course Year Two
UCAS code: 4W28 full-time, W222 You’ll have access to specialist Context: Design and Industry
with a placement state-of-the art digital equipment (100 credit points)
alongside traditional hand techniques
Study mode: Sandwich or full-time Through different creative projects
and gain skills in knitted fabric
you’ll develop a further awareness
Starting: September design innovation, garment shape
of the practice of design within the
development, construction and
Course duration: Three years or global fashion knitwear industry.
manufacture.
four years Gain experience of computer-aided
You’ll showcase your final year work in design (CAD) and computer-aided
Entry requirements: either a catwalk or static show at our manufacture (CAM), and you’ll develop
• A-levels – BBC (or equivalent); and Degree Show in Nottingham, and may a range of skills to communicate your
be selected to exhibit at events such design ideas professionally. Start to
• GCSEs – English and Maths grade
as Graduate Fashion Week and New prepare for your placement year, with
C / 4.
Designers. sessions covering CV building, letters
Other requirements: of application, interview techniques,
We’re ranked fourth in the UK for
and portfolio development.
• Portfolio and interview Fashion and Textiles (Guardian
University League Tables 2019). Design, Culture and Context 2
(20 credit points)
What you’ll study In the first half of the year you’ll
“I love being in control of consider the role played by design in
my fabric, and this course the creation of desire in trend-driven
Year One consumer culture. In the second
enabled me to design both the
half, focus on creating a negotiated
fabric and garment, giving me Fundamentals: Design and
individual brief in preparation for your
complete control of the entire Technology
final year project.
design process. Completing (100 credit points)
a year in industry was the Learn the basic principles of creating
Image: Jacaranda Brain, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles
fabrics and garments through knit and Year Three
best decision I ever made. I
we’ll introduce you to a wide range
ended up completing three of specialist equipment to develop Optional placement year
placements, in New York and your practical skills. Through studio The placement year will let you apply
London.” workshops and tutorials, build your what you have learned so far. You’ll
skills further in visual research, idea get to experience the realities of
Jacaranda Brain,
generation, colour, fabric creation, the commercial world and gain an
BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design
and Knitted Textiles 3D form, fashion styling, and fashion understanding of different industrial
illustration. practices. Your placement must
be between six and 36 weeks long,
Design, Culture and Context 1 working with one or more companies
(20 credit points) in the UK or overseas. You’ll also
Test your research, presentation and have the chance to gain an extra
writing skills, and think about being qualification – a certificate or diploma
socially and culturally aware when in professional practice or for overseas
considering your own environment work placement an international
and design decisions. Learn about the certificate or diploma in professional
power of images, objects and materials practice.
in visual and material culture.
26 27Image: Amy McCann, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles
Final Year Work placement opportunities International exchanges and
You can choose to take a year-long study trips
Resolution: Theory and Practice
(120 credit points) work placement in the third year of Recent study trips and visits for this
your studies. A placement year will course have included the Victoria
Complete a range of projects guided
give you the opportunity to gain real, & Albert Museum in London, Pitti
by your own career aspirations.
hands-on experience and valuable Filati yarn and fabric trade fair in
Choose one of two pathways: either
skills for the future. Our students say Florence, Italy, and the opportunity to
a Fashion Collection pathway where
it’s helped them build their confidence be selected to attend SPINEXPO in
you’ll create a garment collection for
and develop a network of contacts. Shanghai.
a catwalk show, or a Fashion Textile
Placement students have been offered
pathway where you’ll create a display This course has exchange agreements
graduate level jobs before they return
of knitted textile fabrics, garments with a number of institutions around
for their final year.
or products. Produce an individual the world, including Hong Kong
research project demonstrating your Our students have recently worked Polytechnic University, Donghua
skills in analysis, communication, with a range of design companies University Shanghai, Amsterdam
presentation, and independent during their work placement year. Fashion Institute, RMIT, and more. You
thinking. Showcase your work at our These include: can apply to go on exchange in Year
Degree Show in Nottingham, and Two for one semester.
• Hugo Boss, Switzerland
have the opportunity to be selected to
present your work at Graduate Fashion • Marc Jacobs, New York
Week in London. • Julien MacDonald Facilities and equipment
• Brilliant Global, Hong Kong You’ll be based in the Bonington
How you’ll learn building, a dedicated art and design
If you choose not to do the placement hub. You’ll have access to a dedicated
You’ll spend most of your time in a year, you’ll be encouraged to take
studio for creative workshops,
creative studio environment. Teaching up to two weeks of work experience
knitwear hand flat workshops, with
and learning experiences will include alongside your studies in Years One
Dubied and domestic machines,
creative approaches through project and Two. Support is on hand from our
knitwear make-up and industrial
work, live projects, knitting and Employability team, who can help with
workshops, digital knit and seamless
manufacturing workshops, seminars, your CV, and give you interview advice.
3D technology, dye facilities, print and
and more. You will also benefit from embroidery workshops, a yarn and
study trips, peer and self-evaluations, fabric store, and more.
Connecting with industry
and studio and IT workshops.
Benefit from our excellent connections
with the fashion and textile industry, Career prospects
Assessments through guest lectures, bursary and
Graduates go into fields such as
Assessment is 100% through sponsorship opportunities, industry
design, product development, styling
coursework. You will receive feedback competitions, international study
and promotion and global sourcing.
throughout each module and will trips, and support with securing your
Recent graduate destinations include
be awarded a grade for your work. optional placement year.
Hugo Boss, Nike, Calvin Klein, John
Depending on the module, you may We work with a number of professional Smedley, ASOS, Boden, Oasis, and
be assessed through presenting organisations, including the Worshipful Next.
and evaluating research; design Company of Framework Knitters;
development; technical knowledge; The Textile Society; British Fashion
and final practical outcomes. In some Council Colleges Committee; ASBCI
modules, assessment includes essays, (Association of Suppliers to the British
presentations, and an individual Clothing Industry); Society of Dyers
research project. and Colourists; and the UK Fashion & To find out more about this course
Your final degree mark will be based Textile Association. visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
100% on your final year work. search for Knitwear.
We have recently worked on live
projects with companies including Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/portfolioadvice
Erdem, Ascena, Knoll yarns, Boden, to download portfolio and interview
SPINEXPO and Next. information.
28 29Textile Design
BA (Hons)
Accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers, this course is one of the
few textile design degrees in the UK that allows you to explore the different
areas of textile design before specialising in the creative areas of textile
print, embroidery, weave, knit and multi-media, as your work develops.
Information About this course objects and materials in visual and
material culture, and find out how
UCAS code: W221 On this course you will investigate these are central to the way textile
fundamental principles in colour, form, designers work.
Study mode: Full-time
scale, pattern and composition and
Starting: September learn traditional and digital techniques,
working with industry-standard digital Year Two
Course duration: Three years machinery.
Directions: Market and Process
Entry requirements: There is an opportunity to apply for (100 credit points)
• A-levels – BBC (or equivalent); and an educational scholarship with The Develop more awareness of the
Worshipful Company of Weavers; practice of design within the
• GCSEs – English and Maths or
a charitable organisation which international textile industry. Complete
Science grade C / 4.
exists to support the weaving and three different projects that focus
Other requirements: textile industry now, and in future on different aspects of the design
generations. process, deepening your knowledge
• Portfolio and interview
In your Final Year, you may apply for in your specialised area of print,
a yearlong paid graduate internship embroidery, weave, or knit. You will
in New York working for the ASCENA have the chance to investigate other
brands. You’ll exhibit your work in areas of the industry, including interior
“This course offers you all of your Final Year at our Degree Show in and lifestyle trends, ethical fashion,
Nottingham, and could be selected for and trend tracking. Engage with
the ingredients to become a
New Designers, London. industry through live projects, work
young professional designer. experience, and an overseas visit to an
I came out of university with We’re ranked fourth in the UK for international trade fair.
a fantastic portfolio of work, Fashion and Textiles (Guardian
University League Tables 2019). Design, Culture and Context 2
a positive attitude to gaining
(20 credit points)
a career in design, and an
What you’ll study In the first half of the year you
ambitious mind.” will explore how the commercial
Anna Hague, context affects design culture. You’ll
BA (Hons) Textile Design Year One consider the role played by design
in the creation of desire in trend-
Fundamentals: Materials and driven consumer culture, the need
Concepts for sustainability in an era of mass
(100 credit points) production and consumption, and the
You’ll be introduced to the different responsibility to make design a force
areas of the textiles industry through for positive change. In the second
workshop rotations in embroidery, half of the year, you will focus on
print, weave, knit, and multimedia. creating a negotiated individual brief in
Cover the design fundamentals and preparation for your Final Year project.
explore principles such as colour, form,
pattern, composition, and scale. This
module will form the foundation of all
Image: Emily Rowland, BA (Hons) Textile Design
your design work in Year Two and Final
Year.
Design, Culture and Context 1
(20 credit points)
Course Accreditation
You’ll be encouraged to test your
research, presentation and writing
skills, and to be socially and culturally
aware when considering your own
environment and design decisions.
You’ll learn about the power of images,
30 31Final Year Our Textile Design students have You’ll also have the opportunity to use
recently gained work experience with resources from across the School of
Resolutions: Practice and Context companies such as Paul Smith, Aston Art & Design and the wider University,
(120 credit points) Martin, Whiston & Wright, George, including photography studios, lock
John Lewis, Wallace and Sewell, Margo stitch machines, ceramics facilities,
Complete projects that relate to your
Selby, Julien Macdonald, Roksanda, and 3D resources in printing, casting,
career aspirations, developing work
Hand & Lock, Joules, Fat Face and moulding, and woodworking.
that shows your personal interests and
Romo.
strengths for your portfolio. You’ll also
be encouraged to get involved with Career prospects
external competitions, trade fairs, and Connecting with industry
live projects. An individual research Overall, our students are in demand
project will let you explore an aspect of We continue to develop strong links by industry with 100% in employment
design that interests you, and you can with industry through our alumni or further study within six months of
present this as a dissertation or as a and staff contacts. Live projects, graduating (DLHE 2016/17). They go
visual product. competitions and professional bodies into a variety of exciting roles including
are central to the course, giving you designing, buying and merchandising,
exposure to current practices within global sourcing, textiles product
How you’ll learn industry. Working on live projects development, styling and trend
with industry can often lead to prediction, and marketing. Recent
You’ll spend most of your time in a
opportunities for work placements, graduate destinations include Ted
creative studio environment. Teaching
and the chance to see your designs go Baker, House of Holland, DFS, New
and learning experiences will include
into production. Look, Laura Ashley, Liberty London,
lectures, tutorials, studio workshops,
Adidas, Next, Paul Smith, Romo,
and self-directed study. You’ll also Final year students have undertaken
Baxter Fawcett and Topshop.
benefit from textile demonstrations sponsored projects, in collaboration
and workshops, study trips, seminars, with SPINEXPO, to design and produce
and presentations. trend-leading work to be exhibited
at the spring / summer show in
Shanghai, Paris and New York.
Assessments
Assessment is 100% through
coursework. You will receive feedback
International exchanges and
throughout each module and will be study trips
awarded a grade. Depending on the In Year One, you’ll visit a UK destination
module, you may be assessed through such as Manchester or London. In
a portfolio, sketchbooks, presented Year Two, you’ll have the option to visit
and resolved projects, technical and an international trade fair such as
contextual research, a reflective Première Vision in Paris.
learning journal, essays, presentations,
and an individual research project. This course has exchange agreements
with a number of institutions around
Your final degree mark will be based the world, including RMIT in Australia,
100% on your final year work. and more. You can apply to go on
exchange in Year Two for one semester.
Work placement opportunities
You’ll be encouraged to undertake Facilities and equipment
work experience alongside your Our Textile Design students are based
studies. You’ll be supported with in the Bonington building, a dedicated To find out more about this course
access to our database containing a art and design hub. You’ll have visit www.ntu.ac.uk/courses and
range of contacts for potential work access to dye facilities, laser cutting search for Textile Design.
placements. We’ll also give you tips on and engraving facilities, digital print
how best to approach companies and facilities, fabric printers, embroidery Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/portfolioadvice
designers, and get the most from your machines, weave and knit rooms, to download portfolio and interview
experience. and more. information.
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