FASHION & TEXTILES: UAL LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE PRACTICE

This course is designed for people who want to work in the fashion, textiles, costume, fashion promotion or Interiors industry. It will provide you with a wide range of skills and experiences, so you may decide to progress straight into the workplace or go onto university when you complete the course.

We are proud to offer our Extended Diploma students who achieve a pass or higher and meet our entry criteria a guaranteed place on a three or four-year degree when progressing directly to an undergraduate course at Arts University Plymouth.

This Level 3 Extended Diploma course is a two-year equivalent to A-levels, and this is a fast-paced and practical route. The course will give you the skills to develop ideas and design for a range of areas in the fashion and textiles industries. There are no exams, you will be assessed on coursework which consists of practical work, portfolio development and the skills and knowledge involved in fashion and textiles.

You will have opportunities to collaborate with other students and courses, work on live industry briefs, understand the wider aspects of creative practice and explore, test and experiment as you start to develop employable, industry-focused skills that will help you build towards higher education studies and your career.

• Extensive sampling across various techniques and processes

• Development of an innovative approach to fashion and textile design

• Projects covering fashion design, garment construction, costume, printed textiles, interior design, fashion photography, styling, and fashion promotion

• Exploration of individual strengths and help in defining your future career paths

• Pre-Degree students also get the opportunity to showcase their work in the annual Summer Show, including a live runway presentation

• You’ll have access to industry-standard facilities: industrial sewing machines, textile printing, photography and film equipment, Adobe creative software, and trend forecasting tools like WGSN

• Utilise facilities at the undergraduate campus, including 3D printing, laser cutting, and more

• Engage in live projects with industry professionals, such as FotoPlus Collective

• Opportunities to market and sell finished products in pop-up shops, like the student-led annual Design to Sell event

• Participation in the prestigious Royal Opera House Design Challenge, involving costume, makeup, hair design, and marketing materials for a live industry brief

• Lively program of workshops and lectures with established artists and designers

• Build a high-quality portfolio relevant to your chosen career

• Successful completion results in a Level 3 Extended Diploma, equivalent to three A-levels or a maximum of 168 UCAS points

• Enables progression to BA (Hons) courses at Arts University Plymouth, or other universities across the country in courses like Fashion Design, Fashion Media & Marketing, Textile Design, Interior Design, Costume Production, and Craft & Material Practices

• Arts University Plymouth pre-degree students are guaranteed a place on a BA (Hons) course at Arts University Plymouth if they achieve a pass or higher in their final assessment, and meet additional entry criteria

• You can also go straight into employment; Pre-Degree graduate Anna Barnett secured a work placement at Matches Fashion PR office in London, leading to a full-time job after completing studies

• Ongoing advice, guidance, and support from the course team

• Access to the university's specialist careers service for informed decision-making about future paths

The full title of this award qualification is UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication.

University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body supports innovative approaches to programme design and specialist delivery models within broader contexts. Therefore Pre-Degree students at Arts University Plymouth are offered the opportunity to pick from five creative pathways including; Art & Design, Fashion & Textiles, Filmmaking & Media Production, Graphics, Illustration & Game Arts, and Photography.