Universities Ireland Griffith College Courses BA in Fashion Design

BA in Fashion Design

Griffith College

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank#21
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Why Study Fashion Design at Griffith College?

Our BA in Fashion Design is a three-year level 7 degree course available on a full-time basis. The course will immerse you in the fashion industry and prepare you for any role that requires a creative flair and business knowledge.

Through our Fashion Design and Garment Construction modules, students develop practical skills and explore a personal design direction.
Our syllabus offers training in the most up to date dynamic design communication software complemented with brand and marketing knowledge.
Students create a fashion collection, exploring their personal design direction from idea generation, design development and pattern creation through to garment construction using contemporary production techniques.
Our programme reflects the changes taking place in the fashion industry, recognising that traditional manufacturing bases have been relocated to low-cost economics.
Students learn to think creatively when faced with design challenges, adapt to industry changes and develop the key skills required to liaise with offshore production facilities.
Develop professional practice skills from modules in brand and marketing, business, and entrepreneurship
Our graduates are prepared for employment as fashion designers liaising with offshore production facilities, buyers, trend forecasters, visual merchandisers, or any other role that requires the application of creative design supported by technical and business knowledge.
100% continuous assessment means learners do not need to sit written exams.
The calibre of our fashion graduates' work has been recognised through numerous industry awards and exhibitions.
Our Design Faculty graduates work showcases during our annual Creative Week
Our graduates have strong brand communication and entrepreneurial skills, their collections can be found at Brown Thomas Create, Havana Boutique, Marion Cuddy, Om Diva and at the Design House.
Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web

Course Content
The BA in Fashion Design prepares students for careers in fashion. The programme emphasises project-based learning, requiring learners to experiment and innovate in order to create imaginative and realistic design solutions. Learners are immersed in the fashion industry from traditional methods of tailoring, draping, and embellishment techniques to fashion illustration and computer-aided design (CAD) skills. The fashion design modules allow learners to explore a personal design style; from idea generation, design development, and pattern creation through to garment construction using contemporary production techniques. Graduates of the programme are working as assistants in fashion design and trend forecasting companies.

Graduates of the BA in Fashion Design may also progress to the final stage of the related BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, either directly or a later time of their choosing.

Year One
- Creative Studio Projects 1
- 2D Freehand Drawing Techniques
- Digital Design Tools 1
- Design Principles
- Creative Studio Projects 2
- 3D Freehand Drawing Techniques
- Digital Design Tools 2
- Visual Culture & Theory
Year Two
- Fashion Design 1
- Garment Construction 1
- Design Graphics 1
- The Business of Fashion
- Contextual Studies for Fashion
- Fashion Design 2
- Garment Construction 2
- Design Graphics 2
- Textile Theory
- Design Culture & Theory
Year Three
- Fashion Design 3
- Garment Construction 3
- Design Futures
- Fashion Illustration
- Brand and Marketing
- Fashion Design 4
- Garment Construction 4
- Digital Fashion Portfolio 1
- Photography and Video
- Entrepreneurship & Business
Entry Requirement
Entry Requirements

There is NO portfolio requirement for this course.

Advanced Entry

Applicants with a Level 6 qualification in a related discipline may be eligible for advanced entry onto this course. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant transcripts and a portfolio of work in support of their application. Pending the strength of the portfolio, candidates may be eligible for entry onto year 2 or year 3 of this programme.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland

General Fee Information

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.

Study Mode: Full-Time Dublin
EUR 6,450.00

Irish/EU citizens, living abroad

General Fee Information

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Study Mode: Full-Time

International

General Fee Information

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Study Mode: Full-Time
Career Prospect
Career Progression

Through the BA in Fashion Design, you will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creativity, and covered a diverse range of topics. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
- Fashion design assistant
- Fashion illustrator
- Costume design assistant
- Fashion forecaster
- Fashion stylist assistant
- Fashion blogger
- Pattern drafter assistant
- Fabric & trims purchaser
- Garment technologist assistant
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Wholesale
- Fashion Public Relations
- Brand Ambassador
- Trend Forecaster
- Fashion marketing

Cost Of Studying At Griffith College

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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