MA Pattern and Garment Technology

at University of the Arts London

The course is divided into three 15 week Blocks, which are 60 credits each. 

Block 1 consists of 1 school specific 20 credit unit  and 2 course specific 20 credit units:
 

• Collaborative Challenge (20 Credits)
• Garment Technical Skills (20 credits)
• Pattern Technology (20 credits)

Block 2 consists of 1 cross-college 20 credit unit and 1 course specific 40 credit unit:
 

• Research Proposal (20 Credits)
• Technical Analysis and Development (40 credits) 

Block 3 is the 60 credit Masters project unit:
 

• Masters Project (60 Credits)

Each unit will be completed over a period of 15 weeks. 

Students start in September and normally have taught sessions timetabled over three days per week. The emphasis at postgraduate level is on independent study and in addition to these taught sessions you will be expected to utilise the library and open access facilities across the sites in order to engage in extensive self-directed research and experimentation.

The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:  

An Honours degree at 2.1 or above from a fashion based course, supported by a digital portfolio evidencing abilities in pattern development and garment construction to intermediate level;

OR equivalent qualifications in an alternative subject will be considered if supported by a digital portfolio which demonstrates significant evidence of technical skills. 

APEL (Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning)  

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:  
 

• Related academic or work experience (minimum of three years)  

• The quality of the personal statement  

• A strong academic or other professional reference  

• OR a combination of these factors  

Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.  

English Language Requirements

IELTS level 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

Home fee
£11,550

International fee
£23,610

Masters graduates have an acknowledged advantage in the employment market, obtaining work in a wide range of vocational and academic fields related to fashion. Previous graduates have gone on to work as 2D digital pattern cutters, 3D digital sample developers, garment technologists and to teach at universities in Madrid and Beijing. Graduates have found employment with numerous renowned brands including: ASOS, C&A (Shanghai), COS, Huntsman & sons, Hussein Chayalan, Inditex, Net-a-Porter and Ralph & Russo.