BFD - Fashion Designing - Iqra National University

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OBJECTIVE

The program emphasizes the design process and encourages student to develop their creative talent, sharpen their skills using professional equipment.

We offer a comprehensive curriculum conducive to learning theoretical and practical techniques for approaching fashion design. The curriculum is determined to be an intensive set of courses including design atelier, technical workshops, theory and covers various kind of fashions (women wear, casual wear, occasional wear… etc.) developing both the design capabilities and technical ability to produce garments.

The program concentrates on developing skills in design, fashion sketching, forecasting, presentations and provides a strong technical background in patternmaking, draping and sewing. Students gain an awareness of the aesthetics of fashion design, develop an ability to plan and execute garments at a high quality level, paying attention to the functions (movement, comfort, draping) as well as the beauty of the garment; develop a professional portfolio geared to their individual career goals. In addition today much of fashion design is been aided by the use of computers and design programs. A number of courses give the students a greater understanding of the immense power and control of computer software to create graphic design materials, digital illustrations and develop their own e-portfolio.

Our graduates are prepared for professional employment in fashion field including careers as fashion designer, fashion stylist, fashion illustrator and also to work in positions that demand creative design ability in display, computer-aided design advertising, accessories and costume design and many more…

Eligibility

To be enrolled in bachelor or Diploma Program at Art & Design Department, 45% in HSSC or equivalent is required.

KEY FACTS

Degree Title:
Bachelor in Fashion Design

Minimum Duration:
4 years, 8 Semester

Credit Hours:
136 credit hours

Scheme of Studies

Semester 1

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
GE-111	Functional English	2
FD-515	Introductory Drawing	3
FF-121	Design Foundations	3
FC-121	Color Study	3
TA-111	Textile Analysis	3
GD-101	Digital Applications 1	2
GD-121	Basic Drafting	2
	Total	18

Semester 2

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
GE-112	Business English	2
FD-152	Intermediate Drawing	3
FA-112	Art History	2
TS-131	Studio Techniques 1	2
FC-111	Fashion Concepts	3
GD-102	Digital Applications 2	2
FI-131	Basic Sketching	2
GS-111	Pakistan Studies	2
	Total	18

Semester 3

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
FS-241	Basic Sewing Techniques 1	2
FP-221	Principle of Pattern Making 1	2
FI-232	Fashion Illustration 1	2
FD-251	Draping 1	3
FG-211	Garment History	2
FL-253	Life Drawing	3
GS-212	Islamic Studies/ Ethics	2
FT-221	Textile Design 1	2
	Total	18

Semester 4

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
FS-242	Basic Sewing Techniques	2
FP-222	Principles of Pattern Making 2	3
FI-233	Fashion Illustration 2	2
FD-252	Draping 2	3
GE-213	Communication Skills	2
FD-203	Digital Design	2
GM-211	Principles of Management	2
FT-222	Textile Design 2	2
	Total	18

Semester 5

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
FP-323	Flat Pattern Design 1	2
FS-343	Advance Sewing Techniques 1	3
FD-353	Advance Draping 1	3
FI-304	Digital Illustration	2
Fl-334	Fashion Design Studio	3
TW-251	Woven Concepts	3
GM-322	Business Mathematics	2
	Total	18

Semester 6

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
FS-344	Advance Sewing Techniques 2	3
FP-324	Flat Pattern Design 2	2
FD-354	Advance Draping 2	3
FI-335	Fashion Design Studio 2	3
FM-312	Principle of Marketing	2
TE-331	Surface Embellishment	3
	Elective	2
	Total	18

Semester 7

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
GR-414	Research Methods & Skills	2
FC-445	Garment Construction	3
FI-336	Fashion Design Studio 3	3
FA-431	Fashion Accessories	2
FP-411	Portfolio Development	2
CP-441	Photography	2
	Elective	2
	Total	16

Semester 8

Code	Subject Name	Cr.hrs
GF-415	Final Project (Thesis)	2
FC-446	Final Project – Collection
FI-337	Garment Construction (Collection)	3
FA-432	Fashion Design Studio ( Collection)	3
FE-405	Fashion Accessories (collection)	2
IN-403	E- portfolio	2
	Internship	0
	Total	12