UK based University of
Northampton’s School of The Arts  has
started inviting applications for its BA (Hons) courses in Fashion, Footwear &
Accessories as well as Fashion Marketing. Invitations are also being invited
for the School’s MA Design courses in Fashion and Textiles, Footwear, Graphic
Communication, Photographic Communication and Product & Spatial Innovation.
The University is globally renowned for its courses in fashion and design and
they are one of the most sought after programmes among students.

The BA (Hons) Fashion
course provides an innovative approach to the creative design process, where
students develop their ideas through collaborative live projects and individual
exploration. The BA (Hons) Fashion (Footwear and Accessories) programme offers
an innovative blend of design, aesthetic and technical appreciation. Students
are encouraged to develop knowledge of leather and its design capabilities for
fashion footwear and accessories, utilizing specialist computer aided design
(CAD) facilities. The Fashion Marketing course helps students develop the
skills and understanding needed to forge partnerships between business minded
and creative people is an effective way to make fashion businesses viable. All
the BA (Hons) programmes are offered as a three year full time study.

The one year full time
courses offered in MA Design are interdisciplinary programmes which are
intrinsically practice-led and applied in nature. Students are able to elect
their pathway title according to their interests and career ambition. The
courses promote intellectual investigation largely through practical studies
driven by self-selected study projects. They are professionally orientated,
creative programmes that aim to develop an understanding of the need in
contemporary design for inter/cross-disciplinary problem solving, underpinned
by a robust theory-aware ethos.

The students wishing
to apply for the BA courses should have successfully completed a Foundation Art
and Design course or equivalent qualification. However, applicants who do not
meet the standard entry requirements but are able to demonstrate an appropriate
level of ability will also be considered. For the MA courses, students with a
minimum of second class (upper division) honors degree in a relevant design or
arts subject are considered.

The fees for the under
graduate courses is £9100 and for the post graduate programmes it is £9500. The
courses commence in September 2012 and students are recommended to apply at the
earliest. For an application form for the courses, please visit http://www.northampton.ac.uk/downloads/download/433/international-application-form

For further
information on the courses, contact the International Office at the University
of Northampton: international@northampton.ac.uk,
or visit http://www.northampton.ac.uk/info/20036/school-of-the-arts. The University also holds a yearly
fashion show where the various works of students are showcased. For details on
the event, visit http://www.northampton.ac.uk/events/event/557/20096