Diploma in Fashion Production (D8FP1Q) CURRICULUM MODULE CODE MODULE CREDIT MODULE PURPOSE FIRST YEAR (120 credits) FPBM1Y1 20 Fashion Business Management 1 The purpose of this module is to identify and explain the basic concepts of financial planning, market research, product development, branding, marketing, merchandising and distribution in the context of entrepreneurship within the fashion industry. FPPD1Y1 20 Technical Product Development 1 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to apply manual skills and, in specific, computer-aideddesign (CAD) programmes in order to develop and communicate a variety of basic fashion products (for manufacture) using the appropriate technology. FPQO1Y1 24 Applied Quality and Operations 1 The purpose of this module is to identify a variety of production operating systems in relation to fashion manufacturing. FPTT1Y1 40 Fashion and Textile Technology 1 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to apply textile technology, in order to technically design and manufacture a variety of basic garments using appropriate textile applications, industrial machinery and accepted manufacturing methods. MDCS1Y1 16 Contextual Studies 1 The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the broad field of visual and design culture. This will enable design students to gain an awareness of academic practices, theoretical tendencies and discourses to ensure critical and relevant practice. In this regard, basic understanding refers to practices of representation, perception and the construction of meaning. SECOND YEAR (120 credits) FPBM1Y2 20 Fashion Business Management 2 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to apply basic principles of planning in order to set up a small business within the fashion industry. FPFT1Y2 20 Fashion Theory 2 The purpose of this module is to identify and explain the theoretical concepts of fashion as part of an integrated global system, demonstrating the basic application of research principles, academic writing and ethical considerations. FPPD1Y2 20 Technical Product Development 2 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to develop variety of fashion products (for manufacture) that are relevant to current fashion trends and market demands and enhance communication using the appropriate technology. FPQO1Y2 20 Applied Quality and Operations 2 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to enhance efficiency in material management, sourcing, development and manufacture of fashion as an integral part of the supply chain. FPTT1Y2 40 Fashion and Textile Technology 2 The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the ability to develop a variety of garments that reflect current fashion trends using accepted industry manufacturing methods. 24 OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Programme and module outcomes and assessment criteria are available in separate internal faculty documents.
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