FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS
FINE ARTS

Specialty: Fashion Design
Title of qualification awarded: Fashion Designer
Level of qualification: Bachelor 
Programme duration: 4 years, 8 semesters
ECTS credits allocated: 60 credits per academic year, 240 credits per the entire period of studies
Field of study (ISCED-F): 0212: Fashion, interior and industrial design
 Specific admissions requirements• Specific admissions requirementsr
Specific admissions requirements: Completed secondary education. The admissions procedure is based on an interview and presentation of a creative portfolio
Specific order for recognition of prior studies:
• information is obtained from the ECTS Coordinator of the Department of Arts - Assoc. Prof. Maria Kardzhieva, office A-113, tel: +359 52 359 584, e-mail: m_kardjieva@abv.bg;
• the credit recognition procedure is based on submitted documents:
- a diploma of prior studies;
- International diplomas and foreign language certificates (English - Cambridge FCE, TOEFEL; German - Zertifikat Deutsch, Sprahdiplom, Zweite Stufe; Russian - TRKI; French - DELF; Spanish - DELE);
- International diplomas and computer skills certificates equivalent to ECDL (The European Computer Driving Licence).
• the award of credits is in accordance with the curriculum of the specialty and on the basis of the diplomas and certificates submitted.
Qualification requirements and rules:  defence of diploma thesis
 
Profile of the specialty:  In this specialty, highly qualified specialists are trained in the following fields: Design of clothing and accessories; Production of wearing apparel; Advertising in the field of fashion; Marketing and management in the field of fashion business.
Key learning outcomes:
The graduate students acquire knowledge and skills to:
• Design fashion collections;
•Analyse the fashion trends for the season;
• Build up fashion styling;
• Create and read constructive drawings;
• Make technologically wearing apparel;
• Organise fashion shows and trade fairs;
• Analyse current design processes;
• Manage processes in the fashion industry;
• Teach at vocational secondary schools;
• Develop entrepreneurial, marketing, strategic and business plans;
• Manage fashion companies.
 
 
Structural diagram of the courses with credits:
 

No	ECTS code	Course	Lectures and seminars	Out-of-class workload	Credits
1	ART 1007	Art history	30	60	3
2	FAR 1044	Colour Science	30	60	3
3	INF 2010	Computer-aided design  (Corel Draw )	30	60	3
4	FAR1255	Drawing and perspective	30	60	3
5		Foreign language - elementary level	60	120	6
6	SPO 1007	Physical culture and sport	30	60	3
7	FAR 1060	Fashion design I	90	180	9
Total for the 1st semester	300	600	30
1	FAR1255	Drawing and perspective	30	60	3
2		Foreign language - elementary level	60	120	6
3	SPO 1007	Physical culture and sport	45	90	4,5
4	FAR 1060	Fashion design I	75	150	7,5
5	FAR 1010	Combinatorics	30	60	3
6	ARC1243	Painting I	30	60	3
7	ARC2192	Computer-aided design  (Photoshop)	30	60	3
Total for the 2nd semester	300	600	30
		Total for the 1st year	600	1200	60
1	ARC1251	Painting ІІ	30	60	3
2	FAR 1078	Drawing	30	60	3
3	ARC1255	20th century art history	45	90	4,5
4	FAR1254	Textile material science	45	90	4,5
5	FAR1058	Clothing construction	30	60	3
6	FAR 1061	Fashion design II	120	240	12
Total for the 3rd semester	300	600	30
1	FAR1058	Clothing construction	60	120	6
2	FAR 1061	Fashion design II	120	240	12
3	ARC1287	Illustration	30	60	3
4	FAR1092	Clothing technology	45	90	4,5
5	FAR1068	Portfolio	45	90	4,5
Total for the 4th semester	300	600	30
		Total for the 2nd year	600	1200	60
1	ART1259	Composition in visual arts	30	60	3
2	ARC1247	Design history	30	60	3
3	FAR1050	Fashion design and styling I	120	240	12
4		Elective course 1	60	120	6
5		Elective course 2	60	120	6
Total for the 5th  semester	300	600	30
1	FAR1050	Fashion design and styling I	150	300	15
2	FAR1032	Fashion history	30	60	3
3		Elective course 3	60	120	6
4		Optional course 1	60	120	6
Total for the 6thsemester	300	600	30
		Total for the 3rd year	600	1200	60
1	FAR1051	Fashion design and styling  ІІ	120	240	12
2		Elective course 4	60	120	6
3		Elective course 5	60	120	6
4		Optional course 2	60	120	6
Total for the 7th semester	300	600	30
1	FAR1051	Fashion design and styling  ІІ	80	160	8
2		Elective course 6	60	120	6
3		Optional course 3	60	120	6
Total for the 8th semester	200	400	20
		Total for the 4th year	500	1000	50
		Diploma thesis defence		300	10
		Total for the entire course of study	2300	4900	240
Elective specializing blocks - 1 block with a total of 36 credits is selected
A Business					36
1	MAN1067	Fashion management	60	120	6
2	AMG1007	Business planning	60	120	6
3	FAR1074	Advertising in fashion	60	120	6
4	FAR1256	Innovation in fashion and textile	60	120	6
5	FAR1257	Communication in fashion	60	120	6
6	INF1490	E-business	60	120	6
B Styling					36
7	FAR1047	Makeup and hairstyle	60	120	6
8	FAR1084	Fashion Styling	60	120	6
9	ART1010	Forecasting	60	120	6
10	FAR1064	Fashion vision	60	120	6
11	FAR1038	Accessories design	60	120	6
12	ARC1317	Photography	60	120	6
C  Advanced pattern making					36
13	FAR1258	Fashion atelier – clothes making	60	120	6
14	FAR1259	Advanced pattern making of ladies wear	60	120	6
15	FAR1037	Moulage	60	120	6
16	FAR1260	Advanced pattern making of men’s wear	60	120	6
17	FAR1261	Advanced Pattern making of knitwear	60	120	6
18	INF1104	Computer-aided clothing construction	60	120	6
Optional courses - eleven courses with a total of 18 credits are selected   (one in the 6th , 7th , 8th  semester)
1	ARC1359	Packaging  design	60	120	6
2	ARC1271	Aesthetics	60	120	6
3	FAR1030	Custom made clothing	60	120	6
4	FAR1043	Textile design	60	120	6
5	ARC1299	Interior	60	120	6
6	MAN1071	Entrepreneurship	60	120	6
7	INF1460	Computer-aided design (3D Studio Max)	60	120	6
8	FLT1004	Foreign language	60	120	6
9	ARC1358	Synthesis of Arts	60	120	6
10	LAW1206	Copyright	60	120	6
11	MAN1242	Design management	60	120	6

 
 
Mode of study: full time
 
Rules for semester exams, assessment and grades: During the course of their studies, students are subject to continouos assesment, defence of course assignments and projects and written exams.
Общи изисквания към обучаемите:
Optional or compulsory mobility windows: mobility under Erasmus programme
 
Internship: none
 

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Professional profiles of the graduates: The graduates can pursue careers as designers of clothing and accessories, constructors and technologists in the sewing industry, stylists, fashion consultants, advertising experts, lecturers, marketing specialists in the field of fashion, specialists with qualification in the field of management.
 
Access to further studies: Master’s degree programmes
 
Programme director:
Head of the Department of Arts: Assoc. Prof. Kapka Manasieva, PhD 
Admission Day: Tuesday, Office A 110, from 10.00 to 12.00.
Phone: 052/359-642
е-mail: mti@vfu.bg