Fashion: Print, Style, Capture (International Summer School)

Entry requirements

You must be a current student at university level (Level 3 or equivalent) and aged 18 years old or over.

Students can select to take this course as either credit-bearing or practice-based (not credit-bearing):

Credit-bearing: Students must be able to demonstrate their English languguage competence, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent Upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a transcript and credit.

Practice-based: No formal English language qualification is required; however all classes will be taught in English, and upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Months of entry

July

Course content

Birmingham City University’s International Summer School offers you the perfect opportunity to spend three weeks sampling UK university life, as well as giving you the chance to enhance your academic skills and visit some of the UK’s historic towns and cities.

During this course, you will explore fashion concepts: and how research informs design ideas and translates into patterns. This will allow you to develop an outfit, which you will then style with and spend time with a professional photographer, capturing the best representation of your concept.

What will you study?

You will be introduced to a range of processes and abstract cutting techniques, and from this you will develop ideas based on a given theme or concept. These will then be combined three-dimensionally to create your outfit.

Your tutors will work with you to give you an understanding of fabric, colour and form, and will teach you basic machine skills to enable you to realise your ideas.

Once complete, you will consider the final ‘look’ of your outfit and propose ideas for styling tutors in a studio photoshoot. The culmination of the course will be an exhibition of your garments and imagery.

Information for international students

Visas

Please check if you need to apply for a visa before you travel.

Visa and Non-visa nationals

• Visa nationals are required to apply for a visa before they travel irrespective of the length of visit. The standard visitor visa can be used for those coming to Birmingham City University to attend the International Summer School.
• Non-visa nationals are exempt from having to apply for a visa before travel to the UK (for visits up to 6 months) – they request permission at port of entry.
• You must have a passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole duration of your stay.
• If you are unsuccessful in obtaining a visa and can provide evidence of this, we will refund your payment minus an administrative charge of £50. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/summer-school/how-to-apply/visa

Fees and funding