Art History and Contemporary Fashion Design BA
UCAS Code: CF03|Duration: 3 years|Full Time|Creative Campus
UCAS Campus Code: L46
Work placement opportunities|International students can apply
ART HISTORY
As the UK city with more museums and galleries than any other outside of London, alongside the country’s largest contemporary art biennial, Liverpool will provide a vibrant cultural backdrop for your studies. Utilising Hope’s exclusive partnership with Tate, and visiting speakers from the creative industries, students gain a wide-ranging understanding of theoretical perspectives in Art History and how these are expressed through the workings of cultural organisations. Through our cultural partnerships and collaborations, students will be offered privileged access to important collections in Liverpool and experts working in the field.
Encompassing the study of visual and material artefacts, museum and gallery practices and the production and circulation of meaning around art and design. This degree provides a systematic understanding of art and design practices and theories with a strong emphasis on critical thinking.
In your second and third years, you will also take ‘Professional Practice for Art History’. These courses take in exhibition planning and design, curatorial practices and educational activities. These components address pathways into the creative industries and address the range of roles today’s cultural organisations demand – equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure future professional opportunities.
Hear from student Bryony Large about what it's like to study Art & Design History at Hope.
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CONTEMPORARY FASHION DESIGN
Contemporary Fashion Design is a dynamic practice-based course that explores a breadth of current themes and issues from inclusivity to adaptable fashion. Centred around the exciting possibilities of adorning the body and exploring materials, you will learn about the fundamentals of designing and understanding the role that fashion plays in the wider society.
Working with external partners within Liverpool's Fabric District and wider communities, the programme provides an environment that enables rich interdisciplinary approaches exploring how fashion and regenerative practices can improve and enhance people's lives and address the challenges of our times.
The course focuses on ‘expanded fashion concepts’, the wider disciplines which surround and support the industry such as brand awareness, styling, image making and promotion. These areas offer an opportunity to specialise and produce a bespoke portfolio which are linked to career opportunities and industry expectations.
During your studies you will be taught by established practitioners and have access to a vast range of equipment, workshops and studio spaces here at the Creative Campus. As a combined honours Degree, this programme offers an exciting opportunity to combine your fashion practice with other subjects, which will influence your individual approach to fashion and can be tailored to individual interests.
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