HNC/D Fashion Design
- SubjectFashion & Textiles
- QualificationHigher National Diploma
- CodeHNFASHIN-F101A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2010
Duration: 2 years 
Course contactAdministrator
+44 (0) 141 272 0645
Course Description
This course covers all aspects of fashion with emphasis on a creative approach. Integrated projects develop our students design, pattern drafting and manufacturing skills. Students have the opportunity to show final year garment collections at the end of year catwalk show. Additional subjects studied include fashion illustration, buyer behaviour, life drawing, CAD design and management theories.
SCQF Level
8
Subjects Include
This course is provided in SQA units. Each of these carries a value in 'credits'. The units are internally assessed on an on-going basis, within a timetabled structure. Assessments are subject to external verification by SQA. The course consists of both core units and optional units.
- Creative Garment Design Development
- Fashion Illustration
- Pattern Drafting & Development
- Couture Techniques
- Concept Garment Design
- Fashion Design Using Computer Technology
- Marketing
- Fashion Forecasting
- Designing a Garment Collection
- Complex Pattern Cutting Skills
- Fashion Commercial Design
- Life Drawing
- CAD Pattern Cutting
Why Cardonald?
If you are looking for an interesting career in fashion we have a national reputation for training in the fashion design field. Many of our students go on to 3rd or final year university programmes and this year 4 of the Scottish Fashion award finalists are from our courses. Students have also been short listed for the Glasgow Design Medal run by the Lighthouse Glasgow where student work is exhibited.
To view work produced by our 2nd year HND students, please click here.
Many of our ex-students are making waves in the fashion world - read The Herald on Friday 19 September to find out more.
Entry Requirements
NQ Fashion Design OR equivalent foundation course, suitable art portfolio, industrial experience OR three Highers (including Art and English). Interview to determine academic and/or industrial experience.
International students
To check if your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact our Information & Advice Centre on +44 (0) 141 272 3332.
Progression Routes
Subject to satisfactory progress, portfolio and reference to the following courses:
2nd/3rd year BA Fashion Design - Huddersfield University; 2nd/3rd year BSc Textiles and Fashion Design Management - Heriot-Watt University; 2nd/3rd year BA Fashion Design for Industry - Heriot-Watt University.
2nd/3rd year BA Fashion Design with Technology - Manchester Metropolitan University; 2nd/3rd year BA Fashion Business - Caledonian University;
2nd year - BA Fashion - London College of Fashion; 2nd year - BA Fashion Design - Edinburgh College of Art; 2nd year - BA Performance Costume - Edinburgh College of Art.
Students may also articulate to a number of other Fashion/Design courses throughout UK, subject to progression and reference.
