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Welcome to the
University of
Northampton.
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Our Courses BA (Hons) Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion (Textiles for Fashion) BA (Hons) Fashion (Leather for Fashion) BA (Hons) Footwear & Accessories BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing & Promotion
Subject area of Fashion
Why study Fashion?
“The UK Fashion industry alone is worth £32 billion to the
UK economy. “ Caroline Rush British Fashion Council
There are 555,000 people currently employed in
fashion, textiles and fashion related jobs in the united
kingdom
The leather goods and manufacturing industry itself is
worth £1,493 million in 2019 with a 2.5% growth on the
previous year.
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Why study design? • There are exciting career opportunities in fashion, textiles, footwear & accessory design. Students study a wide range of subjects on their course: • Illustration & portfolio skills • CAD, computer aided design & manufacture • Design research & contextual studies • Technical skills in garment & shoe making, textile design & print • Presentation skills & communication
Why study at Northampton? We have staff expertise and a curriculum that covers the full breath of the Global fashion industry We are the only education establishment in Europe that has a tannery on campus where students can learn first hand everything from ‘Hide to High Street’ The curriculum is designed around a ‘learning through practice model’ and have state of the art purpose built facilities to support this. Northampton has a profound footwear and leather heritage, as well as being home to some of the most elite, internationally renowned footwear and luggage brands.
What makes our courses special - Inspiring lecturers - Space to experiment - Small student ratios - One-to-one attention
Awards & Scholarships The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers £22,000 per annum Academic Student Prizes: awards excellence Student Support Awards: supports international travel, internships Development Awards: Guest speaker programme
The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers Generously provide support to the fashion and textiles, students First Year Creative Use of Leather Prize £350 Second Year Best Use of Leather Prize £350 Final Year Student Prize £500 Business Support Award £600 Internship Awards 2 x £500 £1000 Student Materials Fund 10 @ £100 £1000 Leather Trade Show Visit Fund (Leather show Paris, APLF) £1500 Leather Master Class £700 International partnership development £1000 This year supported a student to exhibit at African Fashion Week
The Worshipful Company of Curriers Final Year Scholarship for creative use of leather £2500
Cheaneys Support from local but globally known brands £1500 award from Cheaneys footwear to support a student trip to – Modatech in Italy
A chance to reach the heights of your profession. Helen Kirkum, the winner of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, Student Footwear Designer of the Year Awards, 2014, presented award by Jimmy Choo. Photography by Mark Witter Photography
Cordwainers
Footwear Student of the Year
June 6th The Clothworkers Hall, London
Highly Commended - Monica BatemanSecond Year - Fashion, Textiles & Footwear
Entry requirements.
• A typical offer is around BCC at A Level, DMM at
BTEC or successful completion of a Foundation
Art and Design course (or equivalent).
• You’ll be expected to have achieved GCSE English
and Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C or
above.
• The Foundation Study Framework could be an
option for you if you may not meet the tariff
points required for admission into your
preferred three year course, or if you are making
a significant change in terms of the subject you
would like to study.Integrated
Foundation Year
The Integrated Foundation Year
at the University of
Northampton is an opportunity
for you to successfully study a
four-year version of the three-
year degree without the
standard entry qualifications,
whilst gaining critical study skills.
15.Fashion overview.
Teaching style
• Small group lectures to support development
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Workshops (Fashion, Textiles & Footwear/Accessories)
• Independent and group study
• One-to-one supervisions
16.Discover your identity
Unique features • The best shoemaking facilities in the UK • A working tannery • Industry at your doorstep
Learning & Teaching at Waterside.
➢ You will study in small interactive group
sessions, enhanced by the latest
developments in technology.
➢ Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside
Campus combines resources, staff and
learning spaces that would traditionally be
separate.
➢ Waterside has been designed to give you a
personalised learning experience, excellent
opportunities to develop your academic
experience and life skills.
* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the
latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/ 22.Support.
We are here for you.
Personal Tutor. Money Matters. Accommodation. Health.
• You will be allocated a • A range of scholarships • Halls of Residence on • Doctor’s surgery on
personal tutor at the start and bursaries to support campus, in the town campus
of the year you centre and Boughton • Counselling and Mental
• They are there to help you • Financial Guidance Team Green Road Health Team
with every aspect of on hand to help you with • Private Sector Officer to • Additional Needs and
university life any money queries from give advice and guidance if Disability Support (ASSIST)
• They’ll be in touch at student loans to financial you’re looking to go into
hardship, and budgeting private sector • Residential Life Team are
various points in the there to support and
academic year to loans accommodation
advise students living in
• You can arrange to meet halls
them at any time
23.Careers.
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24.Portfolio guide: download.
On application for our Arts courses you will
be invited to provide a portfolio of your
creative work. Your portfolio allows you to
express yourself, demonstrate your
strengths, style and creative potential.
To help you, we’ve put together a guide for
you to download.
northampton.ac.uk/portfolio-guideThank you.
Any questions?
Contact: study@northampton.ac.uk
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