Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

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Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

Programme Duration 4 years	Semesters 8	Level Undergraduate
Criteria: A minimum 50% aggregate in CBSE grades X & XII, or the equivalent from alternative schools, is required.		Academic Year 2022-2026
		Fees per year AED 40,000 + 5% VAT

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Why study Bachelor of Fashion Designing at Amity University Dubai?

Amity University Dubai’s Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) course is for those who strive to express themselves in the world of modern design with unique and creative ideas.

Want to make a change, come up with something unreal, or be featured on global runways and magazine covers?

Our BDes degree in fashion design gives you the right platform to do all this by equipping you with essential skills to succeed in this exciting and glamorous industry with endless possibilities. What distinguishes Amity University from other fashion schools in Dubai is that we provide state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology, and expert faculty to ensure our students get the best education possible.

When you study a fashion design course in Dubai, you can not only advance your career prospects but also broaden your horizons and perspective by learning about various cultures. Dubai has a vibrant fashion industry with many international fashion brands and designers located in the city, thanks to its multicultural setting. The city is also home to a thriving art and design scene, with numerous exhibitions and events taking place every season, which can inspire your creative endeavours as well.

Programme description

In today’s fast changing contemporary world there is an ever-growing demand for professionals with this qualification. The B.Des graduate will be spoilt for employment opportunities in the rapidly expanding list of designer and luxury labels, retail companies in the ready-to-wear industry, and the much-needed area of sustainable and ethical apparel products.

This programme develops students’ ability to generate unique concepts and ideas, train them with skills to express these ideas, equip them with vocational abilities to create finished products through pattern development trails and garment construction.

Students will also have a well-rounded understanding of roles, opportunities and dimensions within the fashion industry like styling, photography, journalism, visual merchandising, fashion marketing, e-commerce, blogging and runway events.

A strong emphasis is placed on the use of emerging technology and software in design fields, as all students are expected to successfully complete courses in computer applications in the fashion industry.

Students will also participate in an internship, as it forms a vital part of the completion requirements for the B.Des Fashion Design degree. Ultimately, students receive real-world experience to launch them into successful careers.

Career opportunities

Being located in Dubai, the fastest growing fashion hub of the world, the career opportunities for a graduate from Amity University Dubai’s Fashion Design course are endless. Graduates can work with multi-national fashion houses in retail, merchandising and marketing, as stylists, personal shoppers, fashion show management, fashion journalism or photography, bloggers, accessories, footwear, eyewear, jewellery designers and buyers. B.Des graduates can also work on their entrepreneurial streaks and start labels, boutiques, businesses and companies of their own.

With the onset of initiatives like d3 (Dubai Design District) and Dubai Design & Fashion Council (DDFC), no other city provides a better environment to thrive in the fashion industry.

What will students learn?

Students will acquire the skills and the ability to express their ideas visually through the language of illustrational drawing, a very vital attribute in the field.

Students will develop and sustain effective performance by developing and mastering the required skills, knowledge and personal attributes to stand out and catch the eye of employers as individuals who create new business ideas, ventures, products or services.

Students will be able to comprehend, analyse, design and develop novel products and solutions for real problems in the Fashion Design industry, as well as work on current issues.

Students will develop professional ethics and academic integrity and demonstrate these as an individual, team member or leader in diverse teams and in managing projects via group work, presentations, public speaking and off-site projects.

Students will learn how to integrate creative competence for successful and productive careers or advance studies or research in the field of Fashion Design.

Students will be able to better understand the global scenario of design in the fashion industry by working on and examining worldwide themes.

Students will learn how to critically compose and reflect learning and development throughout their career in the Fashion Design industry, and apply acquired skills and concepts,

Students will learn how to develop a professional attitude, effective communication and behavioural skills that support and enhance creative and critical performance in Fashion Design.

What will students achieve?

Students will demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the content and techniques of Fashion Design, and be able to define and describe the understanding of their field in an interdisciplinary context.

Students will successfully exhibit the ability to innovate through the process of research and inquiry, and be able to acquire and express new acquaintance through independent research in fashion trends and novel design ideas.

Students will be able to acquire knowledge of handling software which is applicable in the fashion industry. This will be achieved by representing the concept in a digital format and creating digital portfolios with the latest technical tools.

Students will have the ability to create by applying creative research, experimentation and integration of ideas, materials and techniques to successfully compose fashion collections.

Students will possess a high standard of verbal, visual and written communication skills relevant to their field, and have the ability to present information in a highly coherent manner across different contexts.

Students will be able to perform as an individual, team member or leader to generate ideas, along with comparison and interpersonal dynamics and crisis management in all situations.

Every student will acquire awareness and an understanding of global issues as a design professional, as well as be able to recognise worldwide opportunities.

Students will be highly employable as they would possess the skills, knowledge and personal attributes to be noticed by employers and establish themselves as global designers, coordinators, and entrepreneurs.