温哥华拉萨尔学院

Overview

This program consists of 180 credits over 12 quarters.

Program Objectives

Our specific objectives are to provide students the following:

• An opportunity to acquire a Bachelor of Design degree in Fashion Design in a program emphasizing strong theoretical and practical knowledge.
• A hands-on, learning-centred educational environment that supports and enhances students’ professional and academic development as designers
• Access to appropriately credentialed faculty with extensive industry experience
• Opportunities to influence and lead design innovations within a dynamic, evolving field.

Graduates Learn

• To turn design ideas into garments and accessories.
• Knowledge and skills required to work with a wide range of emerging technologies available in the industry. Students also learn to use such technology to formulate fashion design, production and business solutions, and to collaborate with geographically distributed teams.
• To implement design strategies that exemplify the role of the designer as capable of seeing ways of shifting towards more resilient and responsible (ecological, social, political) modes of design, production and end use.
• To critically assess decisions from raw materials through to management of post-consumer goods.
• An understanding of the business side of the fashion industry.
• To develop, analyze and implement proven marketing strategies.

Career Opportunities

Degree graduates work in the fashion business as designers, production assistants, pattern makers, retail and fashion house managers, visual merchandisers, stylists and brand buyers. Some have launched their own fashion label, while others have found rewarding careers working with well-established brands. Others have found work as stylists or in the costume department of major film and television productions. Graduates have also entered the fast-paced world of buying, marketing and fashion PR.

Credentials

Bachelor’s Degree

This Degree is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.

Who Should Apply?

• Students directly out of high school, or mature students who are ready for a career change or to build on the skills they have.
• Students who have already completed a certificate or diploma in Fashion Design and wish to further their studies in Fashion.
• Those with an interest in fashion
• Eager to be challenged and inspired
• Creatives with a sense of style