Bachelor

Learn to develop, produce, and position inventive products with expertise: Thanks to their extensive specialised knowledge, Fashion, Design & Technology graduates maintain a professional overview and ensure quality standards are met with the aid of innovative technologies.

Graduates of the Fashion, Design & Technology bachelor degree course choose between a wide range of jobs and positions: They are employed as specialists and hold management positions in international companies within the textile and clothing industry. Possible fields of work include fashion design, product development, pattern cutting technology, purchasing and procurement, clothing production, and quality assurance.

The Fashion, Design & Technology bachelor degree course is designed to prepare graduates for the following scope of duties.

• product and collection design including colour and material concepts
• pattern development, fitting, and writing fact sheets for production processes
• production of patterns and prototypes
• planning and monitoring of production processes both on-site and abroad
• integration of the latest technology to ensure implementation of innovative solutions
• communication and collaboration with suppliers in the purchasing process
• quality assurance

• Completed apprenticeship (Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training) in relevant occupations or
• an apprenticeship in a different industry or an equivalent qualification (e.g. baccalaureate, federal vocational baccalaureate or specialised school certificate) with placement or vocational experience

During the course of the study programme the student must hold a half-time position (at least 50%) in the textile industry for the degree to be recognised by the state.

Depending on their prior education, students must complete entry modules on the topics of textile studies, product knowledge, fashion, accounting, and business/law before starting with the degree.

BSc (Hons) Fashion Design & Technology

Title awarded by the University of West London

7 semesters on a part-time basis (1 day and 1 evening per week) as well as e-learning and self-study

1^st & 2^nd semester: Monday evening & Tuesday

3^rd & 4^th semester: Tuesday evening & Wednesday

5^th & 6^th semester: Wednesday evening & Thursday

7^th semester: Friday

24 August 2020

STF, Hallwylstrasse 71, 8004 Zürich

CHF 4890 per semester

Teaching materials are included in the tuition fees. Additional costs apply for excursions.

Course will be held in German. Modules relevant to the Bachelor’s degree will be held in English from the 5^th semester on. The STC offers corresponding preparation courses.

International students please contact the Backoffice Team (+41 44 360 41 51) with regard to tuition fees.