The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design is an idea-driven, craft-based course of study that emphasizes design concepts and skill development. The curriculum will cover all areas encountered in a professional designer's workroom including Fashion Design Concepts and Illustration, Collection Planning, Pattern Drafting and 3-D Draping Techniques, Digital Imaging, Textile Arts and Entrepreneurship.
Programme Credits: 144
Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:No
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Passes in two (2) CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or GCE A' Level subjects;
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Applicants must also possess a minimum of three (3) subjects at CSEC (CXC O'Level) General Proficiency in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O'Levels including Grade A in Mathematics and English Language; OR
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Successful completion of the CAFD Diploma in Fashion Design programme or related studies.
ALL applicants are required to also submit the following along with the application:
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A letter of intent stating why you desire to study Fashion. This exercise helps the admission panel identify those individuals who are serious about pursuing a career in Fashion Design;
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A self-portrait drawn from a mirror; AND
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A portfolio submission of ten (10) drawings illustrating ten (10) garments for a man or woman travelling to Tobago on vacation. The limited number of spaces and the high demand for this programme necessitate making a selection of the best potential students who are best suited for this discipline. Thus, the portfolio and essay submission are instrumental in helping the admissions panel evaluate the level of interest and dedication of applicants, as well as their natural creativity.
Mature Student Entry:
An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to the programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.