Description

The programme in Fashion Design (BA top-up) centres on developing your personal design image. You will work with men’s wear, women’s wear, knitwear, prints etc. You will get a profound knowledge of trends, sociology, idea generation and theory of science, which enables you to work with the design process in an experimenting and creative manner. Thus, you will be well placed to develop and present your own unique brand or mode of expression.
This programme is also offered as an exchange programme.

Career Opportunities  

With a BA degree specialising in Fashion Design, you have the chance to work as a fashion designer. As the education centres on the process of idea generation you will have the skills to occupy a variety of jobs, for example as a teacher or graphic designer. Many of our former students even decide on being self-employed.

About the Degree

The Bachelor top-up degree extends an already acquired Academy Profession programme to a related or prespecified bachelor level. The top-up option is only available to a subset of AP degrees and offered as a 90 ECTS supplement with a resulting degree of Professional Bachelor.

Admission  

To be admitted to this programme, you must hold a relevant Academy Profession degree, Bachelor degree or teachers exam. It is also possible for to apply if you completed the 6th semester at The Danish Design School or from The Kolding School of Design. Read more about the requirements here.

In addition, documentation is required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. VIA University College accepts a range of international tests. Read about the language requirements at VIA.
 
Apply through VIA University College, at design.appl.ba@via.dk with all relevant documentation. Read more about applying at VIA University College.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact VIA University College directly. 

A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education in the section http://en.fivu.dk/recognition

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students from outside the EU, EEA, Switzerland and Turkey. 

The tuition fees are:

• 1st year (5th and 6th semester): EUR 15.000
• 7th semester: EUR 7.500

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

For Further Information

Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en   

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition   

About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System