BSc Fashion Technology

1. Show awareness of management theories pertinent to the fashion and textile industries;
2. Critically appreciate of the management and communication issues entailed in design, innovation and strategy in a global textile and fashion industry;
3. Analyse product development theories and processes in order to aid strategic planning;
4. Evaluate the relative merits of a range of fashion strategy and marketing communications tools.

Contributing to developing A9 programme learning outcome and the assessment of:

A1.

Systematically describe, analyse and appraise the structure of global fashion, textiles and related industries, with focus on the emerging issues of markets, services, consumer expectations within the macro-environment.

A5.

Confidently distinguish the key elements of contemporary challenges and issues in fashion and textiles and use these systematically in strategic planning of operational responses.

A7.

Interpret the language of imagery and symbolic content in fashion consumption, with particular reference to forecasting, branding and product development for the fashion and textile industries.

A8.

Articulate the processes, procedures and practices of fashion retail, marketing, management and buying and merchandising strategies.

1. Review and critically appreciate the management issues in the fashion and textiles industry.
2. Analyse and critically evaluate various theories of design management and product development.
3. Appreciate the role of design in business, understand the design process and how to manage this effectively, develop a set of business tools for design management.
4. Reflection on the challenges facing the fashion industry

Contributing to developing the programme specification learning outcomes and assessment of:

B1.

Identify and conceptualise appropriate theories, applying them to the fashion and textile industry.

B2.

Synthesise, assess and evaluate information and data from appropriate sources and use these to make informed, independent judgments and decision making in relation to technical product and/or business contexts.

B4.

Exercise original thinking and independent learning to design and execute a project to evaluate and analyse a business concept or a technical aspect of garment or textiles products.  

B6.

Undertake the development and execution of a major independent project in an appropriate area.

1. Practice the management theories in ‘real-life’ or case study scenarios,
2. Report writing, problem analysis and presentations.
3. Produce trend boards for fashion and products.
4. Articulate and synthesis market and trend data through planning, conducting and evaluating research.

Contributing to developing C2 and C3 programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:

C4.

Identify and employ appropriate sources of information.

C6.

Use practical design communication methods effectively in a fashion and textile context.

1. Show appreciation of effective management practices for creative ideas and people.
2. Communication, team work and time management.
3. Organise research findings into a written report.
4. Presentation methods and the ability to communicate through various design tools.

Contributing to developing D1, D2, D4 and D7 programme learning outcomes.

D3.

Clear and effective communication, using a range of styles and employing various media appropriate to the context.

D5.

Critical reflection upon own performance and use this to identify areas for personal development as part of a lifelong learning strategy and a foundation for continuing professional development.

D8.

An ability to apply creative and visual sensibilities in a commercial context.