UCOL’s School of Fashion offers a three year degree for people wanting a serious career in the exciting world of fashion. The Degree explores the fashion design process from concept to garment completion. Home to one of New Zealand’s top fashion schools, UCOL’s custom designed and superbly equipped School of Fashion will be your classroom, studio, production facility and research centre. The Bachelor of Fashion is a dynamic degree which aims to educate you in the processes of design, production and analysis. It offers you the opportunity to develop your artistic knowledge and gain the skills to pursue a career within the fashion industry. Subjects include design, pattern making, construction, drawing, visual communication, business studies and production technology. You will be expected to produce a collection of garments for the annual fashion show, plus a professional design portfolio. All of this will enable you to secure a job in the fashion industry or start your own label - the opportunities in the fast moving world of fashion are endless. If you are interested in applying for this Degree, you are invited to tour the facilities and meet our experienced and passionate staff.

UCOL is committed to providing flexible teaching and a student centred learning environment. Within the boundaries of timetable commitments and available resources, you are encouraged to take full advantage of open access to the facilities and resources to explore the ways in which you learn best. UCOL’s School of Fashion has an open and flexible atmosphere where you will achieve to your potential and become an independent lifelong learner. At the end of the three year programme graduates will have an extensive portfolio of their work and will be able to apply a range of high level conceptual, creative and technical skills into areas they have individually targeted as potential markets for employment or self-employment.