Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Competences

General Competences:

• Know, understand and apply the theoretical and methodological foundations of the creative process in the field of fashion design.
• Be able to communicate the concept and function of a project in the field of fashion design.
• Assess and use materials to produce a fashion design and achieve its correct expression and technical representation.
• Know the human figure for the representation of pieces adaptable to the volumes of the body in the field of fashion design.
• Know how to apply information and communication technologies to the fashion field.
• Know and understand the basic theory of color in order to create color ranges and apply this knowledge in fashion design.
• Know and understand the concepts related to clothing in different cultures, historical times and contexts.
• Identify the business structure present in the fashion industry.
• Promote, develop and evaluate sustainable consumption habits among the different sectors of the population through fashion design.
• Be able to conceive ideas and represent them using the different pictorial techniques and forms of representation in the fashion design field.
• Develop skills for autonomous learning and adaptation to new situations of professional practice in the fashion design field.
• Develop critical reasoning and habits of excellence and quality in professional practice in the fashion design field, acting with respect to the necessary ethical principles.

Specific Competences:

• Know the Fundamentals of Design as an experimental tool for creating visual and conceptual content in the Fashion Design field.
• Apply the methodology of Fashion Design to develop prototypes, garments and accessories, taking into account the dimensions and functional needs of the human body, its activities, its movements and clothing needs.
• Know and apply modeling techniques as a technical means for the expression of design ideas and the creation of one's own design in the Fashion Design field.
• Acquire, understand and apply the knowledge related to the techniques of Pattern-making and design-making by hand and by machine, necessary to create one's own design, being able to interpret current Pattern-making trends in the Fashion Design field.
• Generally, know and understand the concepts related to the characteristics of different textile materials, natural and synthetic fabrics and trimmings, their origin, composition and texture, for fashion design, as well as adequate knowledge of labeling and regulations: abbreviations and symbols of the fabric.
• Know and apply the theories and methods for the design of textile prints, and analyze the possibility of using sustainable materials and processes in their collections in the Fashion Design field.
• Know the techniques of photographic retouching and digital editing, and use the appropriate computer tools for solving graphic representation exercises in the Fashion Design field.
• Possess and understand in a general way the concepts related to the idea of a digital presentation of a fashion project.
• Know the techniques of digital photography for its application in Fashion Design.
• Know and understand the techniques of vector drawing by computer for use in the representation of fashion designs and their visual attributes.
• Know and apply the basic techniques of quick drawing, sketch, which facilitate their ability to express their ideas in the Fashion Design field.
• Know and apply illustration techniques combining manual and digital techniques for the creation of figurines and images that allow them to transmit their concept of personal collection in the Fashion Design field.
• Analyze the concepts related to the History of the Garment and Art History, their historical values in all their social scope, as well as the main aesthetic currents and work in those lines, applying this knowledge to Fashion design.
• Know and critically apply trend analysis to create and communicate a fashion collection, critically interpret a fashion image and its logical-emotional components, and analyze the different stories that make up the luxury and contemporary consumer system.
• Know and analyze the different areas of activity and professional skills that can be developed in the Fashion industry.
• Know the different phases to start, devise and develop your own brand.
• Know the needs for the industrialization of a Fashion product, develop the ability to transform a design product into an industrializable product.
• Assess the phases of the industrial process of the fashion company, and label by applying the nomenclature, regulations and symbols of the fashion industry.
• Develop basic skills to understand, analyze, interpret and anticipate trends in the fashion environment, identifying the fashion references in their environment and generating thoughts and self-criticism on this matter.
• Know and apply Spanish and English vocabulary and nomenclature of use in the fashion sector, in the industrial and business environment and in visual communication and marketing.

Access and admission requirements

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The access routes to the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design are described below; in addition, the Antonio de Nebrija University will publish on its website the offer of places available for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design.

1. Students who have a baccalaureate degree and have passed the University Access Tests may apply for admission, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14, which regulates the access conditions to official university teachings of Bachelor's Degrees, or those established by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.

2. Also, and in accordance with the provisions of RD 412/2014, the following students may apply for admission to the university:

a) Graduates of the European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

b) Students who have degrees, diplomas or Baccalaureate studies from educational systems of Member States of the European Union, or other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis.

c) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies homologated to the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in educational systems of States that are not members of the European Union, with which no international agreements have been signed in reciprocity for the recognition of the Baccalaureate degree, notwithstanding the provisions of article 4 of RD 412/2014.

d) Students who have the official degrees of Senior Technician in Vocational Formation, of Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or of Senior Sports Technician belonging to the Spanish Educational System, or degrees, diplomas or studies declared equivalent or homologated to said degrees, without prejudice of the provisions in article 4 of RD 412/2014.

e) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies, other than those equivalent to Baccalaureate degrees, Senior Technician in Vocational Training, Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or Senior Sports Technician of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in a member State of the European Union, or in other States with which international agreements have been signed that are applicable in this regard, on a reciprocal basis, when said students meet the academic requirements demanded in said Member State to access its Universities.

f) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 25 years old.

g) People who have passed the access test for official Bachelor's degree studies for people over 40 years old, through accreditation of work or professional experience. The procedures for admission through this route are reflected in the “POA_9 Access procedure over people over 40 years old”.

h) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 45 years old.

i) Students who have an official Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent degree.

j) Students who have an official Associate's Degree, or a degree as Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Undergraduate, Architect, Engineer, corresponding to the previous ordinance of university education, or an equivalent degree.

k) Students who have taken partial foreign or Spanish university studies, or who have finished foreign university studies but have not obtained their homologation in Spain and wish to continue studies at a Spanish university. In this case, it will be an indispensable requirement that the Antonio de Nebrija University have recognized at least 30 ECTS credits.

l) Students who were able to access the university according to regulations of the Spanish Educational System prior to Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9.

• In the case of students with special educational needs derived from disabilities, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be assessed.

Admission Tests

For the purposes of pre-admission and admission, the evaluation of the candidate will be made using 0 to 10 points, taking into account the following criteria and percentages:

Academic record of the student's route of origin: 60%

Multiple-choice psychotechnical test: 10%

This test consists of a competence/skill assessment test related to: skills in intellectual work, attitudes towards cooperation and teamwork, time and resource management. We will try to determine if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, skills, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student in the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

English level test:

In order to know the student's actual level of knowledge of the English language, the Institute of Modern Languages will design a language placement test. Based on the results of this test, students will simultaneously take the chosen Bachelor's Degree and, depending on the placement of each student, the "Diploma in English Professional Skills”.

The English level tests consist of a written exam with multiple-choice questions, oral and written comprehension, and use of the language, and lasts 60 minutes. They are taken in person or online, and are held in the computer rooms on each campus, with professors from the Institute of Modern Languages. Depending on the results of this test, the student will be placed at the corresponding level. The minimum level that you can access at the beginning is B1.

For students who wish to take the subject “DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES”, at least a B2 level will be required.

It will not be necessary for the candidate to take the language placement test if they provide a document that proves their level of English. The level accreditation will be validated through the official diplomas admitted by the table of certificates accepted by ACLES, and will also be reviewed by the Institute of Modern Languages.

Specific test of knowledge about the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design. It contains multiple-choice questions and consists mainly of specific contents of some of the main areas of general cultural and artistic knowledge that will be studied in the degree chosen by the candidate, in addition to other elements common to all degrees. This test will count for 20%.

Personal interview: As a strategy to know the applicants' characteristics, and as a diagnosis for the department of psychopedagogical guidance, a personality test that explores the emotional, intellectual, social norms and values of each candidate for the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

In the event that an applicant presents any clinical indicator, an in-depth interview will be carried out with the psychologists of the Department of Psychopedagogical Guidance, and if necessary, will be sent for clinical evaluation by the specialized professors in Clinical Psychiatry and/or Psychology.

All tests and student records will be evaluated and assessed by the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee, taking into account the criteria reflected in the “PGA_11 Procedure for the Operation of the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee”, which are part of the Internal Regulations that rule the access of candidates to the University.

The Admissions Committee will meet as needed and will communicate the result of the admission to the candidate by email, telephone and letter so that they can proceed to enrollment.

Calendar and Schedules

Academic calendar

Schedules First Semester

First year Group 1DMP First year Group 1DMP1 First year Group 1DMP2 Second year Group 2DMP Second year Group 2DMP1 Third year Group 3DMP Third year Group 3DMP1 Fourth year Group 4DMP Fourth year Group 4DMP1

Schedules Second Semester

First year Group 1DMP First year Group 1DMP1 First year Group 1DMP2 Second year Group 2DMP Second year Group 2DMP1 Third year Group 3DMP Third year Group 3DMP1 Fourth year Group 4DMP Fourth year Group 4DMP1