Module overview
This is your final Masters module, in which you are required to identify, develop and present a unique and cohesive collection of contemporary design outcomes that capitalise on, and are demonstrative of, the Masters skills and experience you have accrued during Semesters 1 and 2.
Your independent working will be supported by individual supervision, as you create a critically-informed body of work that is illustrative of its scope and ambition, demonstrating a focussed and professional approach to your practice and the refinement of your individual brand identity.
The culmination of this module’s work and your final collection will be presented as part of a concluding exhibition.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- critically reflect on inclusive, ethical and sustainable professional development opportunities
- create a project that demonstrates creative problem-solving and effective communication techniques
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the advanced contribution of your work to the inclusive, ethical and sustainability responsibilities related to the future of fashion design.
- the design, research, planning and realisation of a sustained professional project in fashion design.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- synthesise and create through data, information, methods and appropriate techniques, a project that creates original outputs
- advance critical awareness of inclusive, ethical and sustainable practices related to fashion design.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- synthesise your advanced fashion design skills to realise a creative, ambitious and professional portfolio of work
- present a cohesive design identity and indicate its positioning within the context of the contemporary fashion market
- evidence advanced reflective and analytical skills to select specialist methodologies necessary to formulate professional outcomes
Syllabus
This final module will challenge you to expand upon the skills and experiences accrued during the first two semesters of this programme as you refine your individual brand identity through the creation of a final collection.
You will design and construct an exhibition space to showcase your work and which is representative of your unique design identity, bringing your Fashion Design Masters study to a conclusion.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Methods include:
- Tutor briefings
- Supervision sessions
- Group and one-to-one tutorials
- Critical Reviews/Formative Feedback
- Design and technical workshops
- Input from visiting lecturers/industry guest speakers
Learning Activities include:
- Independent learning, including reflection on verbal and/or written feedback
- Independent research and investigation
- Workshop-based learning
- Digital and studio practice
- Peer-group learning
- Class discussions
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 570 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 15 |
| Project supervision | 15 |
| Total study time | 600 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Critical review
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Critical Reviews are intended to support your project development and provide written feedback before your final submission of this module. All feedback is intended to support you and to allow you to critically reflect on your own work and that of your peers. No marks are awarded for formative feedback.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Portfolio | 80% |
| Marketing plan | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Marketing plan | 20% |
| Portfolio | 80% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Portfolio | 80% |
| Marketing plan | 20% |