The Programmer aims to:

• To provide a challenging and stimulating study environment.
• To provide a framework allowing students to follow a flexible and coherent programmer of study.
• To enable students to study a subject area and to develop subject specialist interests and knowledge.
• To provide students with the opportunity to develop key skills.
• To provide students with the skills and knowledge to maximize career and postgraduate study opportunities.
• To provide a broad contextual and historical knowledge of the fashion and textiles industries and related contexts.
• To provide students with the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills.
• To provide students with an understanding of the principles of manufacturing, promotion and retail in the fashion and textiles industries.
• To develop an awareness of trends within the fashion and textiles industries.
• To enable students to develop a high standard of visual and verbal communication skills using appropriate media.
• To provide students with the networking opportunities to develop relationships with a range of relevant companies or individuals.
• To develop an understanding of the variety of theoretical and critical approaches to issues in design and culture.
• To enable students to develop high levels of skills of critical judgment.

Why University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth prides itself on its excellent reputation for quality teaching and sustained, high levels of student satisfaction.

The University of Portsmouth is one of only four universities in the south east to receive the highest 'Gold' rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a Government scheme that recognizes excellent teaching in UK universities.

The Gold-rating sees the University of Portsmouth ranked among the top 20% of the 299 universities, colleges and alternative providers that entered the Teaching Excellence Framework

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, graduates could work in areas such as:

• fashion, textile or accessories design
• trend prediction
• buying
• visual merchandising
• teaching or lecturing
• journalism or writing

Previous students in the UK campus have gone on to work for some of the biggest names in fashion, such as:

• Ralph Lauren
• Hugo Boss
• Matthew Williamson

Others have secured careers working within major retailers including River Island, Fat Face, and Marks and Spencer. Previous students (from UK campus) on this course have also set up their own fashion and textile labels.

For example:

• Sunny Williams set up his label, House of Sunny, in 2011 and has developed minimal, androgynous aesthetic women swear, which sells internationally and is stocked by ASOS.com
• Nikki Strange created her own-name line for Marks and Spencer in 2015 and also works as a freelance textile designer and visiting lecturer

Fees & Structure

 Duration & Structure     Tuition Fees          Non-tuition Fees

 Year 1 (36 Months)         S$39,055.00           S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00 
 Year 2 (24 Months)          S$28,622.50           S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00

  Note:

International:
Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.

# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be of age 17 and above and have one of the following academic qualifications:

For Year 1 / Level 4 entry:

A minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent

OR

International Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing awarded by MDIS

OR

Relevant qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognized Higher Education providers in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be suitable as pathway programmers for entry onto the Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education*

For Year 2 / Level 5 entry:

Relevant Diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognized Higher Education providers in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education*
OR
MDIS Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing
OR
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines

For Year 3 / Level 6 entry:

Relevant polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with a pass grade*

OR

Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education*
OR
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines
OR
Relevant PEI qualification in Fashion-and-Textile-related disciplines (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

Notes:

Some applicants will be given the option to take bridging modules in order to secure entry into the appropriate level of the programme. The bridging modules could be taken from the International Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing awarded by MDIS and/or Level 4 and/or Level 5 of the Bachelor of Arts (Hon ours) Fashion and Textile Design programmer respectively, depending upon the entry point determined by the university following their Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

*All applications are subject to University approval through its Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and procedures.

All applicants are required to submit a portfolio.

• For entry to Level 4, if no portfolio is available, applicants will be interviewed to assess their level of creativity, innovation and potential and passion for the subject.
• The portfolio submission for entry to Level 5 and Level 6 should demonstrate:
  • inquiry, research and observations
  • original idea generation
  • conceptual development
  • experimental work
  • a good level of technical ability
  • an ability to select and present a range of work to a high standard

English Language Requirements

Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

Possess a minimum C6 grade in English at GCE 'O' Level
OR
IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)
OR
TOEFL score of 550
OR
Completed MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE)
OR
Equivalent