Course overview

This course recognises that fashion styling now forms part of our every day lives, as well as playing a key role in the fashion industry. From catwalk to high street, visual image is key to the success of any product. We will help you to gain an understanding of fashion forecasting and concept trend development.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of how fashion stylists work creatively with magazines (in studios and on location), influence designers, and help 'theme and stage' catwalk shows. You will have the opportunity to explore the importance of celebrity dressing and understand image as an advertising tool through fashion styling, make up and hair design.

The curriculum will develop the technical, creative and business skills required in order to work in those industries within the context of styling. Through ideas generation and experimentation with a range of techniques we will help you to apply visual and conceptual thinking, ultimately leading to the production of a personal portfolio and major project in your final year. Historical and contemporary contextual studies will underpin this highly creative and practically based course.

A unique feature of this programme will be its emphasis on cutting-edge styling – graduates will not merely follow established trends but will set new ones! 

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Course content

The curriculum will offer an interesting variety of study areas, including:

• fashion styling
• hair design
• media and commercial styling
• make up design
• photography and lighting techniques, stage setting and conceptual styling
• design technologies (IT)
• historical and contextual studies
• promotional and creative fashion writing
• exhibition culture
• business and marketing

Assessment

Mix of live, practical and theoretical projects (individual and group), written assignments, case studies, presentations and portfolio projects.

Entry level

120 points from at least two 6-unit awards, one of which must be in a relevant discipline. Applicants with NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject discipline together with an Access to HE course will be considered.

Applicants will be invited to a portfolio viewing.   

Special features

Project combining the talents of  Kayleigh Ruddle - First Year BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Linda Karlsson third year BA (Hons) Fashion with Photography was noticed by Vogue and included on their website||.

The main aim of this vocational course is to produce creative designers equipped with the skills to gain employment within the broad spectrum of fashion styling and its allied industries. The course will provide practical opportunities and aid in the production of a professional portfolio, which will be particularly important for those graduates aiming to work as freelance practitioners or consultants.

Career opportunities

|Career areas could include the publishing, advertising, fashion, music, film, TV and live performance industries, in roles such as Image Consultant, Stylist, Make up and Hair Designer, Features Editor/Copywriter, Photographer’s Assistant, Advertising and Editorial Assistant, Visual Merchandising, etc.

Options available

• Curriculum Plus

Special facilities

Dedicated studio space with specialist facilities, photographic studios, IT, and live stage and performance work.

Field trips

Field trips in the UK and abroad.

Industrial placements

Live projects and work experience will be encouraged.

Programme Specification

The current academic year (2009-2010) programme specification for this course can be found via the Faculty of Technology course list| held in our Programme Specification centre.

Contacts

For further information on the course please contact the

Technology Faculty - School of Design

Tel: 023 80319429

E-mail: ft.admissions@solent.ac.uk|

International Students please contact the International Recruitment Office:

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8031 9129

Fax: +44 (0) 23 8031 9412

E-mail: international@solent.ac.uk|

  

 

 

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