This practice-led MA in Fashion and Creative Pattern Cutting will encourage creative thinking, experimentation and problem-solving to develop practical skills and innovative approaches to pattern cutting and garment design. While exploring and advancing knowledge of historical and traditional cutting techniques, you will become conversant with specialist digital technologies and incorporate it within practice. This specialist course is designed to enable the advancement of creative and technical knowledge and skills that are essential in industry, whether for a chosen career within pattern cutting, design, designer/maker or a practice-led research path. Key features
Work in our extensive fashion design studios with industry-standard equipment and our expert teaching team
Take part in a wide range of workshops and demonstrations
Have the opportunity to go on study visits to costume archives, museums and design exhibitions
Choose to collaborate with industry for your personal project. Recent student-led collaborations include Berghaus and Mountain Equipment
Work with Illustrator, InDesign and LECTRA in our Computer Aided Design (CAD) suite
We are proud to be in the top ten in England and Wales for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
About University
Nottingham Trent University
(NTU) is one of the most popular universities in the UK, with a commitment to
student satisfaction, graduate employment, and teaching quality.
We’ve been
named University of the Year three times over the last few years including
Guardian University of the year, 2019, Times and Sunday Times Modern University
of the Year 2018 and Times Higher Education University of the Year 2017.
Outstanding teaching Our teaching is among the
best available in the UK. NTU has been rated Gold in the
Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework – the highest possible ranking.
Our lecturers bring
extensive experience in industry, research, and the professions to their teaching
so you’ll get a grounding in theory as well as the practical applications and implications.
You’ll also benefit from inspirational guest lecturers and speakers to bring
your subject to life.
Your future Studying at
NTU will open up career opportunities in the UK and around the world.
All our
courses offer work experience through placements or work-base projects letting
you develop your knowledge in a professionally relevant environment.
Our courses
focus on your future and you can get support and advice from our employability
team throughout your studies and beyond.
Join a global
community With students
and staff from over 160 different countries, you’ll be joining a global learning
community. This rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences and opinions expands
the outlook of our students and brings fresh perspectives to our teaching.
Prestigious scholarships We offer a
range of prestigious scholarships up to half your tuition fee. These awards are
made to applicants who demonstrate high academic achievement and the potential
to contribute to the university community.
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This specialist course is designed to enable the advancement of creative and technical knowledge and skills that are essential in industry, whether for a chosen career within pattern cutting, design, designer/maker or a practice-led research path.
Key features
About University
Nottingham Trent University
(NTU) is one of the most popular universities in the UK, with a commitment to
student satisfaction, graduate employment, and teaching quality.
We’ve been
named University of the Year three times over the last few years including
Guardian University of the year, 2019, Times and Sunday Times Modern University
of the Year 2018 and Times Higher Education University of the Year 2017.
Outstanding teaching
Our teaching is among the
best available in the UK. NTU has been rated Gold in the
Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework – the highest possible ranking.
Our lecturers bring
extensive experience in industry, research, and the professions to their teaching
so you’ll get a grounding in theory as well as the practical applications and implications.
You’ll also benefit from inspirational guest lecturers and speakers to bring
your subject to life.
Your future
Studying at
NTU will open up career opportunities in the UK and around the world.
All our
courses offer work experience through placements or work-base projects letting
you develop your knowledge in a professionally relevant environment.
Our courses
focus on your future and you can get support and advice from our employability
team throughout your studies and beyond.
Join a global
community
With students
and staff from over 160 different countries, you’ll be joining a global learning
community. This rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences and opinions expands
the outlook of our students and brings fresh perspectives to our teaching.
Prestigious scholarships
We offer a
range of prestigious scholarships up to half your tuition fee. These awards are
made to applicants who demonstrate high academic achievement and the potential
to contribute to the university community.