Description

This program consists of a pathway program offered by INTO at the International Study Centre for Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)  followed by entry into a university program offered at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). An International Foundation Year will help you establish the necessary English language abilities, skills and pertinent subject-specific knowledge needed to flourish in your intended academic degree. 

The International Foundation Year in Art and Design will provide you the skills and tools necessary for success in an undergraduate degree in an array of fields such as design, media, journalism and even fashion design. During your time at the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), you will study core subjects as well as optional subjects as media campaigns intentionally crafted for your chosen field of study. 

The BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology Sportswear course will encourage you to challenge convention through research driven design projects, manual and digital pattern making, technical specification, innovative material and manufacturing technologies and traditional and contemporary fashion communication tools. These creative studies will be underpinned with units in fashion business and fashion cultures. The combination of cultural and business awareness alongside creative and technical capabilities will enable you to locate your own skills and ambition firmly within the fashion and sportswear industries.

The course offers three pathways in Womenswear, Menswear and Sportswear. The flexible pathway structure will allow you to work in a studio environment amongst other students and experiment across specialisms initially. You will gain a broad overview of the fashion industry before defining your individual design identity and narrowing your practice towards a Sportswear specialism.

Our exceptional links with the fashion and sportswear industries will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in live industry projects, guest lectures, competitions, external showcases, work placements and optional study trips. Students have previously been to Paris, Amsterdam, India, China and Berlin.

We also offer a full-time, four-year sandwich route option that provides the opportunity to spend your third year on an industry placement to enhance your employability. You will also have the chance to take part in international educational exchanges. 

The final year of the course will equip you with a portfolio of work that will support you in progressing onto your chosen career path or further study. You will develop the design skills, industry literacy and specialist technical sportswear knowledge that will help set you apart from other fashion design graduates.