Beaconhouse National University (BNU)

BDes Textile, Fashion and Accessories Design (TFA) Specialisation: Textile & Fibre

The primary objective of the programme is to understand the language of textiles, by expanding the parameters of its traditional identity beyond cloth, craft and fashion. The programme emphasizes the broad-based conceptual and technical aspects of textiles in the neo-contemporary era. It actively engages students from Textile, Fashion and Accessory Majors, allowing them to share electives from other departments and schools at BNU and interact in major studios to create a unique dialogue, culminating in diverse design trends.

Focus Areas:

Textile Designer (Apparel & Home), Weaver, Fibre Artist, Academic Researcher, Conservator, Fabric Development, Costume Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Textile Marketing and Merchandising, Textile Design Management, Art Education, Home Accessories, Styling, Craft Revival, Intervention and Documentation, Fibre Art, Design History, Design Education, Textile Technology, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Textile Conservation, Accessory Design, etc.

Duration:
  • F.A/FSc or equivalent with 45% marks, eight pass subjects of O level and three pass subjects of A level, HSD and IB equivalent.
  • Admission decisions will be based on academic records, performance in the admission test, and the interview conducted by the respective department.

Note:

O-levels (at least 6 subjects for International students and 8 subjects for local students with IBCC equivalence) and 3 complete pass subjects of A-levels. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) will not be taken into account.

High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate (IB) result with at least 2.5 CGPA.

Equivalence Certificate form IBCC is mandatory for all international qualifications i.e. O Levels/A-Levels, High School Diploma, and International Baccalaureate, or equivalent.

In case of A level result awaited additional documents required:

- Statement of Entry

- A-Level School Transcripts

- As-level grades (If Any)

- An application for Provisional Admission Request

In case of Inter result awaited additional documents required:

- Inter Part II Roll number slip

- Hope Certificate (In case of School registered Candidates)

- Inter part 1 result

- An application for Provisional Admission Request

In case of Inter result awaited additional documents required:

After confirming your eligibility, you must choose a department from within MDSVAD. Regardless of your choice of department, all successful applicants are admitted to the Foundation Studies programme. The Foundation Studies programme provides each student the opportunity to investigate the possibilities offered by all degree programmes at SVAD. You must indicate the programme of your preference on the application form, which will be your major for the duration of your degree. In special cases, you may be able to apply for another programme at the end of the Foundation Year. The faculty, who are not obligated to entertain a change of department application, on rare occasions may approve requests at their discretion.

Application Form

You can find the online application form at BNU's online portal: www.bnu.edu.pk www.bnu.edu.pk

You must complete the application form online, following all the instructions. Once you submit it, you will receive a confirmation. You must then submit all required documents (mentioned in the application form) to the Admissions Office on campus. When the Office receives your documents, they will hand over instructions for the Entrance Test to you.

Entrance Test

The admission test for the School of Visual Arts and Design is an online, open-book test that can be completed from home. Students will be given 24 hours to complete all the tasks. Candidates will be tested for reading comprehension, visual comprehension, general knowledge, research etc. Further details about the test will be provided to you upon application submission.

Interview

After the Test, you will be interviewed by a panel of SVAD faculty members. The interviews will be conducted online on Zoom, for which candidates are encouraged to be familiar with.

At SVAD, we look for motivated, observant, curious individuals, with visual intelligence and an interest in reading. The Entrance Test and interview act as a catalyst for us to assess your strengths and aptitude. We will evaluate your potential for development in the programmes that SVAD offers, as well as your research into your desired area of study. The interview is also your chance to ask us questions about SVAD. A portfolio is encouraged, and will help us recognize your passion and commitment.

BNU is a non-profit educational institution and our tuition fee covers the cost of the extraordinary opportunity that a BNU education provides within and beyond the classroom.


Per Semester Fee Structure far FY 2024-2025

BNU
Graduate & Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Master of Art and Design Studies School of Education Graduate Programs
All schools except art and Design (MDSVAD) and Architecture MDSVAD and RHSA MDSVAD SE
Tuitions Fee (PKR) 254,000 354,500 447,000 127,000


Additional Charges

One-time Admission Fee: Rs. 25,000

One-time Security Deposit (Refundable): Rs. 35,000

One-time Deposit for Hostel (Refundable): Rs. 25,000

Medical Insurance (per semester): Rs. 2,000

Hostel Charge (per semester): Rs. 114,000



Additional Charges for Hostel (per semester)

Following appliances are not provided in rooms by BNU but can be installed by a staudent at their own expense:

Room Refrigerator: Rs. 10,200

Room Electric Heater: Rs. 18,000

Air Conditioner: Rs. 54,000


Fee Policy & Details

Below is BNU's Fee Policy that contains the terms and conditions and arrangements for paying fees, refunds and administrative charges. All prospective students are advised to read and understand this policy before accepting a place at the University.

Note: Students are advised to pay their dues as per the schedule announced by their respective school/department. If the student fails to pay the fee on time, his/her name may be struck off the rolls of the university.

Fee Policy & Details

Note: Fee is subject to change every year with the approval of the Board of Governors.

Note:
  • Pay application processing fee via bank deposit through your processing fee challan (Rs. 4000 for all degree programs) at any branch of UBL bank. This fee is non-refundable.
  • Alternatively, you can pay the application fee online through the Blinq app.
  • For queries regarding transport fee and bus routes, you may contact transporter Mr. Akram (0321-8487828).

Step into a future brimming with promise and potential with the BNU Scholarships 2024. We believe in empowering the dreams of bright minds, offering new avenues of opportunity to prospective students. With a legacy spanning two decades, we've illuminated the paths of countless individuals with over 1.1 Billion Rupees in scholarships. At BNU, we're not just investing in education; we're investing in the architects of tomorrow, nurturing talent, and fostering innovation. Join us in shaping a world where aspirations know no bounds, where every dreamer has the chance to soar. Apply now and let your journey to greatness begin.

VC Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

- 3A* (all three complete subjects in A-level) or 90% or above in Intermediate or an equivalent with a personal statement - To retain the scholarship, the applicant must maintain a minimum qualifying CGPA prescribed by the relevant department

Percentage Coverage

100% Scholarship

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, September 6, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, September 16, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, September 6, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 16, 2024

Dean’s Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

35% weightage to Matric/O level, 35% to Intermediate/A level, 30% BNU Admissions Test/Interview and portfolio.

To be eligible for the scholarship, aggregate score of the aforementioned criteria should be more than 80%.

BNU will offer need/merit based scholarships to students who meet the set criteria of BNU selection process, ensuring they also maintain minimum qualifying CGPA to retain the scholarship.

Demonstrating need is a prerequisite to qualify for this scholarship.

Eligibility criteria will be assessed for determination.

Merit for the scholarship will be decided by the BNU scholarship committee.

Percentage Coverage

100% Scholarship

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, June 28, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, August 16, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 02, 2024

Merit Based Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants with 90% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination; or 3As in A level or equivalent will be eligible for 75% merit scholarship.

Applicants with 80% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination; or 2As in A level or equivalent will be eligible for 50% merit scholarship.

Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.

Percentage Coverage

Up to 75% Scholarship

Need Based Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

This scholarship is for students who belong to a low-income family.

Scholarships equal to 25%-50% of tuition fee may be granted upon verification of financial hardship on the recommendation of Scholarship Committee.

This scholarship will automatically renew each semester if the candidate maintains 2.65 CGPA.

Percentage Coverage

Up to 50% Scholarship

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, June 28, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, August 16, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 02, 2024

Sports Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Students who have won single medals (Gold/Silver/Bronze) at national or provincial levels are eligible for consideration.

Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.

Must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5.

Percentage Coverage

50% scholarship to 2 male & 2 female applicants

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, June 28, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, August 16, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 02, 2024

Transgender Inclusion Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Valid CNIC with marked X category.

50% scholarship will be awarded to two selected applicants.

Out of station students will receive a hostel stipend equivalent to the BNU hostel fee.

Applicants applying for this scholarship should meet the BNU eligibility criteria.

Percentage Coverage

50% Scholarship

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, June 28, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, August 16, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 02, 2024

BNU Institutional Support

Eligibility Criteria

Students attending public sector, non-profit, and trust schools are eligible to apply.

Applicants from the aforementioned schools are encouraged to apply and complete the BNU admission process.

75% or above percentage in Secondary School (Matric/O level or equivalent) and in Higher Secondary School (Intermediate/ A level or equivalent).

To retain this scholarship throughout their undergraduate degree, applicants must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0.

Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.

Percentage Coverage

25% Scholarship

Submission Date (Early Round)

Friday, June 28, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Submission Date (Regular Round)

Friday, August 16, 2024

Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)

Monday, September 02, 2024

NEST Scholarships for Arts & Culture

BNU is pleased to announce the National Endowment Scholarship for Talent in Arts & Culture for enrolled students under a welcome initiative by the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training. The scholarship was inaugurated by the former Federal Minister of Federal Education & Professional Training, Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, on January 16, 2020, in Islamabad. Also present at the occasion was the former Vice Chancellor, Mr. Shahid Hafiz Kardar.

Under the NEST scholarship program, 100% tuition fee-waiver (including hostel fees, wherever applicable) on the understanding that 50% will be contributed by BNU in accordance with its present criteria for determining eligibility for a need based scholarship.

The scholarship is competitive and only selected slots under the program are available to full-time registered students of the undergraduate programs at Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design, Department of Theater, Film and TV of the School of Media & Mass Communication, and Department of Liberal Arts at Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

The NEST Eligibility Criteria for the students is as follows:

  • The applicant must be a Pakistani National.
  • Students must secure admission in the approved discipline at the participating institution as per admission policy of the institution and be enrolled in Undergraduate (4 or 5 Years) program.
  • The eligibility of a candidate is linked to neediness of the candidate as determined by the financial background of his/her family (in accordance with the due diligence processes of BNU already shared with and endorsed by NEST).
  • Not availing any other educational scholarship during the current academic year.

For more information contact:

Ms. Somia maqsood

Assistant Registrar

Email: somia.maqsood@bnu.edu.pk

Phone: 042-38100156, Ext: 301

All completed applications must be submitted to the Registrar's Office at BNU by the deadline set by the Registrar's Office

Madanjeet Singh Art Scholarships

The South Asia Foundation awards the Madanjeet Singh Art Scholarships to talented students from South Asia. Sixteen students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are fully funded and are part of the BNU family.

Rahimeen Ahmad Scholarship Fund

Rahimeen Ahmad Scholarship Fund (RASF) was established in 2022 in loving memory of BNU alumni and Fulbright scholar, Rahimeen Ahmad.
The fund aims to provide a 100% scholarship for at least 1 female student for a four year undergraduate degree at BNU, on an ongoing basis.
Rahimeen (May God grant her the highest levels of Paradise) was a brilliant, empathic dreamer with many plans to give back to Pakistan. In particular, she believed education to be a key vehicle for both personal growth and social progress.
In this spirit she continuously sought opportunities to learn, both, inside and outside the classroom. She strove for knowledge not just for herself but also to enrich others. Rahimeen’s family and friends hope this scholarship will continue Rahimeen’s light, pass on her torch and fulfill her dreams of helping others actualize their potential through the gift of education.

Notes:

  • For applying for scholarships, students can collect the scholarship form from the Registrar Office.
  • No student will be provided a scholarship if he/she does not complete full workload for a semester as prescribed by the School/Institute for the postgraduate, graduate and for undergraduate degree program.
  • Since scholarships offered at BNU are subject to funding and availability, the University reserves the right to amend its scholarship policy without prior notification.
  • The University reserves the right to withdraw, terminate or suspend any scholarship on disciplinary grounds or in case of academic failure.
  • Scholars will be required to assist the University with its marketing and publicity activities as appropriate.

Friends of BNU

BNU is grateful for the support from benefactors and donors, and the following Friends of BNU for providing scholarships for our students:

  • M/s Karvan Publishers
  • M/s Aliel Jewellers
  • Madanjeet Singh Trust and South Asia Foundation
  • M/s Sang-e-Meel Publishers
  • Zavia Trust, London
  • Zohra and ZZ Ahmed Foundation
  • Mausammary Lawn
  • Mrs Nighat Ali, LGS
  • Maqbool Academy
  • Packages Ltd
  • Mrs. Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri
  • Mr. Nooruddin Zahid
  • Mrs Salima Hashmi
  • Mr. Omar Qaiser – New York
  • Prof. Dr. Masoom A. Haider - Toronto
  • Prof. Dr. Mansoor A. Haider - Raleigh-Durham
  • Prof. Dr. Ziauddin Sardar -London
  • Dr. Mazahir Najfi, FRCS - Hamilton
  • Architect Mukhtar Khalil - Chicago
  • Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF)

How can I apply? Please share the application process.

  • Please visit the BNU website and click on the “Fall 2024 Admissions Open” tab.
  • Use a valid email ID to fill out your admission application form.
  • After completing your Admission Application Form online, please upload scanned copies of your attested educational documents(PDF) and final submit.

What are the degrees on offer?

BNU offers a wide range of degree programs in various disciplines. Please click the link below to know about the degree programs offered at BNU:

Programs of Study

How can I pay the application processing fee?

The Admission Application Processing Fee can be paid through bank deposit A/c. # 00211650512685 at any branch of the UBL Bank. OR you can pay via blinq app (procedure is available in your application in the ‘processing fee’ section OR you can pay via fund transfer using 1Bill option from your mobile banking app.

What to do after payment of the application processing and uploading of the processing fee details?

Complete the remaining sections of your online application and upload scanned copies (PDF)of your attested documents in the ‘upload documents’ section and click ’final submit ‘to complete your online application.

Do we need to visit the campus to submit the documents?

Applicants can visit campus for general information or to have one-on-one interaction with staff and faculty.In-person visits to the campus are not mandatory since the complete application process is online.

What is the fee for one semester?

Fees structure is subject to the program you’re interested in. Please visit the page below to know about the per semester fees for 2024-25 session.

Programs of Study

Is BNU's admissions office open, so we can visit and submit the documents?

Applicants don’t need to submit their application or documents in person to the admission office as the complete admission procedure is Online. However, it is preferred to sort your query with us over the Admissions UAN: 042-111-BNU-LHR (042-111-268-547) or via our Social Media:

Facebook:.


You can also write to us on

admissions@bnu.edu.pk.

Since I'm in another city, how can I take the entry test if I can't travel?

It depends on the program you’re applying for. Most of the departments are conducting the on-campus test/ interview. However, you must check our website by scrolling down for the schedule to the program you’re applying for.

Please visit the page below link for the admission schedule details:

Admissions Schedule

9-What is the admission merit/ criteria for FA/ F.Sc. / Intermediate students?

Please visit the page below for the admission criteria for all degree programs:

Admissions Criteria

What is the admission merit/ criteria for A-level students?

Applicants with eight pass subjects of O levels (including compulsory subjects) and three pass subjects of A levels (full credit subjects) are eligible to apply.

Note: The IBCC equivalence certificate score should meet the eligibility criteria requirement for the applied degree program.

Please visit the page below for the admission criteria of all degree programs:

Admissions Criteria

What is the scholarship criteria?

BNU offers multiple scholarships in various disciplines. Please visit the page below for the scholarship information:

Admissions Schedule

Does BNU offer sports-based scholarships?

Yes, we do offer Sport-based scholarships. Applicants have the option to apply for this scholarship from their applicant portal. The complete application should reach the admission office by the deadline as mentioned on the application for.

Please visit the page below for information on scholarships:

Scholarships

I can't submit the online application form for admissions because I don't have the equivalence certificate or marks yet since I don't have A-level results at the moment. Can you help me with this?

You can choose the ' waiting’ option to complete this section, also you can upload the equivalence certificate on your applicant portal before the commencement of classes in September.

Will I receive confirmation once the application process is complete? Will there be notifications?

You will receive a confirmation via text message on the provided contact number. Or you must check your student portal for confirmation.

Can I apply to BNU if I've failed a subject in intermediate part 1?

If you expect to receive your full intermediate result (with no supplementary exams) before classes begin, you can apply for provisional admission, provided you meet BNU's admission criteria and pass the admission test and interview.

Where is the campus situated?

Beaconhouse National University, Tarogil Campus,

13 Km Off Thokar Niazbeg, Raiwind Road, Tarogil, Lahore - 53700, Pakistan.


Am I eligible to apply for any MS degree program in Psychology at BNU if I have a Bachelor’s degree?

To apply for an MS program in Psychology, you must have finished an undergraduate degree in the relevant field. For the MS in Clinical Psychology, you must have completed a 4-year (Honors) degree in Psychology from an HEC recognized university.

What will be the entry test pattern?

Please scroll down to the respective department you’re applying for, and you can download the entry test pattern from the page:

Admissions Schedule

I applied for early admissions but could not secure an admission. Can I apply in the same department again, or another department during the regular admissions intake?

No, you cannot apply to any other degree program offered by the same department. However, you are eligible to apply (subject to completing the eligibility requirements) for the degree programs offered by other departments of the University.

Do you have any campus in Karachi/ Islamabad?

We’re only located in Lahore, Pakistan.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Courses

Semester I - year 1 (foundation year)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hrs.
Course Title

2 Dimensionality: Drawing & Surface Tensions

Course Code

FDY-101

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

3 Dimensionality: Space & Form

Course Code

FDY-102

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

4 Dimensionality: Time, and Virtuality

Course Code

FDY-103

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Contextuality: Theory & Practice

Course Code

FDY-104

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Visuality: Form and Content

Course Code

FDY-105

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Memory: Visual Culture Through Time

Course Code

FDY-106

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Remedial English and Writing Theory

Course Code

FDY-107

Credit Hrs.

0

Total 18

Semester II - year 1 (foundation year)

Course Title Course Code Credit Hrs.
Course Title

Foundational Studio Elective

Course Code

See List

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Foundational Studio Elective

Course Code

See List

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Foundational Studio Elective

Course Code

See List

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Foundational Studio Elective

Course Code

See List

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Foundational Theory Elective

Course Code

Research Methods in Art & Design
OR
Academic Writing and Critical Reading
FDY-115
FDY-116

Credit Hrs.

3

Course Title

Foundational Theory Elective

Course Code

History of Art
or
History of Communication Design
or
History of Textile, Fashion and Accessory Design
See List
FDY-117
FDY-118
FDY-119

Credit Hrs.

3

Total 18

Semester III - year 2

Semester III - year 2
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

IDE-202

Course Title

Integrated Studio

Credit hrs

3

No.

2.

Course Code

IDE-201

Course Title

History of Ideas

Credit hrs

3

No.

3.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

4.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

5.

Course Code

Course Title

Theory Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

6.

Course Code

SLA-102

Course Title

Pakistan Studies

Credit hrs

1.5

Total 16.5

Semester IV - year 2

Semester IV - Year 2
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

TFA-230

Course Title

Integrated Textile Fashion and Accessory Design Studio

Credit hrs

3

No.

2.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

3.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

4.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

5.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Theory Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

6.

Course Code

SLA-103

Course Title

Islamic Studies

Credit hrs

1.5

Total 16.5

Semester V - year 3

Semester V - year 3
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

TFA-301

Course Title

Major Studio I (Textile & Fibre)

Credit hrs

6

No.

2.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

3.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

4.

Course Code

Course Title

Theory Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

5.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio or Theory Elective

Credit hrs

3

Total 18

Semester VI - year 3

Semester VI - Year 3
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

BVA-301

Course Title

Major Studio II (Textile & Fibre)

Credit hrs

6

No.

2.

Course Code

Course Title

Major Specific Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

3.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

4.

Course Code

Course Title

Theory Elective

Credit hrs

3

Total 15

Semester VII - year 4

Semester VII - year 4
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

TFA-401

Course Title

Major Studio III (Textile & Fibre)

Credit hrs

9

No.

2.

Course Code

Course Title

Studio Elective

Credit hrs

3

No.

3.

Course Code

TFA-407

Course Title

Current Discourse in Textile, Fashion and Accessory Design

Credit hrs

3

Total 15

Semester VIII - year 4

Semester VIII - year 4
Course Code Course Title Credit hrs
No.

1.

Course Code

TFA-402

Course Title

Major Studio IV (Textile & Fibre)

Credit hrs

12

No.

2.

Course Code

TFA-408

Course Title

Professional Practices in Textile, Fashion and Accessory Design

Credit hrs

3

Total 15

Textile & Fibre Studies Mandatory Courses

History of Ideas | Semester 3
Course Code: IDE-201 | Contact Time: 3 Hours Per Week | Credits: 3 | Theory

This course is an introduction to progression of change in human thought and modes of being. It focuses on developments beginning in the late 1700s till present, although the content often cuts across linearity. The course foregrounds intellectual development mentioned above but in conversation with social, political, economic and technological shifts which influence the creation of new world orders. It is proposed that such intellectual threads may be grasped from the territories of many disciplines thus providing a deep but flexible grounding of theory to practice.

Integrated Studio | Semester 3
Course Code: IDE-202 | Contact Time: 6 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Studio

From the shifting coordinates of art, design and other creative fields, what does it mean to be “practicing” today? What are some actions and indications of it? This course tackles these questions from an interdisciplinary context, borrowing from poetics, functionality, and research. Students begin to define the idea of practice for themselves through rigorous coursework in which they are asked to consider this question from varying lenses. As a result, they are expected to understand production as having relevance in more than one arena including aesthetic, cultural, social, utilitarian and political.

Integrated Textile, Fashion & Accessory Design Studio | Semester 4
Course Code: TFA-230 | Contact Time: 6 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Studio

In this course, students from Textile, Fashion and Accessory work on open-ended projects. Tasks are designed through identifying meaningful ideas which help students to respond to complex notions such as identity, communication and others. The multidisciplinary nature of this course actively engages students, allowing all textile, accessory and fashion students to interact with each other. This leads to a unique dialogue that encourages sharing of ideas and culminates in diverse design trends. Idea and concept development are the focus of this course to develop an individualized signature style.

Integrated Textile, Fashion & Accessories Design Studio | Semester 4
Course Code: TFA-230 Contact Time: 6 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Studio

In this course, students from Textile, Fashion and Accessories work on open-ended projects. Tasks are designed through identifying meaningful ideas which help students to respond to complex notions such as identity, communication and others. The multidisciplinary nature of this course actively engages students, allowing all textile, accessories and fashion students to interact with each other. This leads to a unique dialogue that encourages sharing of ideas and culminates in diverse design trends. Idea and concept development are the focus of this course to develop an individualised signature style.

Textile & Fibre Major Studio | Semester 5
Course Code: TFA-301 | Contact Time: 12 Hours per week | Credits: 6 | Studio

In this course, thematic exercises are designed to make students visualise how ‘idea designs’ are developed into full-scale professional textile designs incorporating printing, weaving and other surface techniques. A series of designs are developed on paper, using computer-aided design software. This course provides an opportunity to understand and develop concepts by exploring various art and design methods. Students modify and construct methods through their own research within class projects, a process which aids their conceptual growth.

Textile & Fibre Major Studio II | Semester 6
Course Code: TFA-302 | Contact Time: 12 Hours per week | Credits: 6 | Studio

This course provides an opportunity to understand and develop concepts by exploring various art and design methods. Students modify and construct methods through their own research within introduced projects that enhance conceptual growth as well as the reflective process. Students are exposed to the term ‘fibre art’ and its practices around the globe. The course also addresses the industrial parameters of techniques for creating students’ design on textiles. The design work follows international and local trends and color forecasts. Mandatory internships in the textile industry are a highlight of this course.

Internship for Professional Practice | During summer break between Semester 6 & 7
Course Code: TFA-231 Contact Time: TBD Credits: 2

The internship programme at School of Visual Arts and Design is a 2-credit course, harnessing a bridge to link theory, studio and experience its culmination into professional practice. The idea is to place students in the industry to experience the professional environment and learn to apply and connect academic learning to outcomes in the industry. The students would be required to hone their professional skills and build corporate acumen by forming linkages with the industry in a supervised environment. The supervision will come both from faculty at and experts from the art and design industry to ensure the application of ideas and concepts in the real world.

Textile & Fibre Major Studio III | Semester 7

(Summer internship included)

Course Code: TFA-401 | Contact Time: 18 Hours per week | Credits: 9 | Studio

In this course students work on exploring and investigating areas of interest using qualitative methods to identify their research gap. The industrial placement (as part of the summer programme preceding this semester) helps them mature their design ideas into pragmatic solutions. This course will help develop students’ analytical thinking through observation, and augment their experience and the research conducted. It will allow them to streamline their entire creative process and ultimately equip them to select and discard ideas; the most important aspect of critical thinking.

Current Discourse in Textile, Fashion & Accessory Design | Semester 7
Course Code: TFA-407 | Contact Time: 6 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Studio

Current local as well as international trends and pioneers in fields of contemporary design will be introduced in this course in response to changing global trends with a focus on ‘green’ design solutions. The course aims to formulate critical design questions reflecting on work done by artists and designers with a view to consider possible research questions, theoretical frameworks and approaches. The course will help develop an ability to critique and evaluate contemporary design beyond textile, fashion or accessories.

Textile & Fibre Major Studio IV | Semester 8
Course Code: TFA-402 | Contact Time: 24 Hours per week | Credits: 12 | Studio

In this course, students work on an independent yet supervised Thesis Project. Building upon research conducted in the previous semester, students refine their final thesis question. The most important aspect is for students to be aware of the role they have to play in society as ‘Socially Conscious Thinker Designers’ and how through their design contributions they can contribute to society. Students are encouraged to work on themes that deal with sustainable trends and social issues to make contributions as designers. The idea is to empower the students to develop their design philosophy

Professional Practices in Textile, Fashion & Accessory Design | Semester 8
Course Code: TFA-408 | Contact Time: 6 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Studio

This course aims to equip students to enter the professional world beyond the shelters of academia while training them in academic report writing, CVs and resumes, cover letters, teamwork, leadership and networking. The course responds to the changing dynamics of the design world thus facilitating students to build original and effective communication strategies through insights of the industry. Students would be able to construct their professional identity through visual essays, websites, blogs, and portfolios in digital and hardbound formats shared through relevant art and design platforms.

Textile & Fibre Studies Studio Electives

Fibre Revisited
Course Code: TFA-210 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

Textile art, one of the oldest forms, at its inception was more focused on utilitarian purposes. Fibre has, over centuries, refined its usage, context and language. This course will explore the journey fibre has undertaken to become a material that becomes a narrative for stories. It will consider the fibre artist as a thinker designer who sensitive to the environment and the is context they inhabit. This course will delve into the takes by revisiting the very notion of fibre as a material.

Fashion Illustration
Course Code: TFA-211 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

In this course students develop an advanced application of fundamental skills in fashion drawing. It teaches fashion hand drawn techniques mainly from live fashion models. It will focus on body proportions, body details, and body proportions and then move on to concentrating on the stylised fashion figure, allowing students to synthesise and create their own ideas. It provides a platform to learn various skill sets, ranging from illustration to fashion drawing and encourages students to experiment and develop creative responses.

Digital Textile and Fashion
Course Code: TFA-212 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

This course uses contemporary digital technologies to realise textile, fashion and accessories ideas into marketable accomplishments. The course will serve as a maker-space to visualise and apply digital solutions to create high-performance pieces. It introduces new approaches to create responsive and adaptive digital assemblies. Students will be encouraged to collaborate and make links with the appropriate audiences and industries.

Style Assemblage
Course Code: TFA-219 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

In this course, students will learn the mechanics of style and fashion and its application in the industry. The course aims to form fashion stylists who can conceptualise creatively

in terms of fashion trends and functional approaches in the fashion industry by analysing prior trends and predicting new ones. The main focus of the course is to develop students’ ability to identify, collect, assemble, communicate and present fashion and style trends as a forecaster and stylist within the dominion of the fashion industry.

Drawing for Textile, Fashion and Accessories
Course Code: TFA-220 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

This course explores advanced levels of three-dimensional object drawing that will enable designers to translate their unique vision and ideas into a comprehensive visual understanding with an emphasis on anatomy, perspective and materiality. Students will explore advanced rendering techniques using a variety of mediums including watercolors, acrylics, markers and mix-mediums that will enable them to communicate their designs as vivid and detailed illustrations that effectively communicate elements like materials, texture and print. The course provides and essential guide to product development and fabrication for designers and that encompasses a variety of spectrums including textiles, home ware, accessories, and fashion.

3D Digital Design
Course Code: TFA-221 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

3D Digital Design is an advance learning module for 3D Prototyping, CNC/RP processing and animated design forms. By using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Blender, This course is focused on teaching students how to use digital tools and software to create designs for textiles and fashion. By integrated learning of fashion, accessories and technology enrich the command upon new age style. The course is engaged with the aesthetics of the tech-savvy contemporary age. It mainly emphasis on the production of the sample prototypes through the application of advanced technological skill. The course also covers topics such as preparing files for print and production. Students will learn Vector-based illustrations and patterns and will learn transformation of 2D design into 3D digital ideas.


TEXTILE & FIBRE STUDIES


Symbolism in Surfaces
Course Code: TFA-201 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

This thematically approached course is an introduction to surface and enhancement techniques along with building on prior foundations of design. The emphasis is on how distinct materiality can be used to develop innovative solutions. Students are introduced to hand and machine knitting, Batik, exposed screen-printing, and exploration of embellishment on fabric along with other surface embellishment techniques.

Fibre Narratives
Course Code: TFA-213 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

In this course students will learn through thematic projects to develop a textural catalogue expressing and exploring fibre as a narrative. Students will learn surface development techniques such as up-cycled sustainable textures, hand and machine embroidery, embellishment, tie & dye, silk painting, knotting, knitting, felting, and open screen- printing. By means of a series of projects derived from visual research, students will learn how to create novel surfaces in plain weave and imagery through off-loom tapestry.

Craft Practices
Course Code: TFA-214 Contact Time: 6 hours per week Credits: 3 I Studio

In this course, students will learn how craft traditions reflect the very essence of socio-cultural profiles of this region. By interacting with craftspeople through workshops, this course will facilitate in understanding the context of the craftspeople and play a role in developing sustainable linkages with the community. Students will understand the role they have to play in giving back to the community by providing design support and developing sustainable and ethical relationships with craft practices.

Textile & Fibre Studies Integrated Theory Electives

Social Fabric
Course Code: TFA-225 | Contact Time: 3 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Theory

This course aims to enlighten students on the changing dynamics of the world in regard to social justice movements and the impact of these developments on global shifts of values. The idea is to develop an understanding of equitable practices and an awareness of structural inequalities that are worsened by unconscious prejudices and bias. The course, thus, facilitates students in maintaining a balanced and empathetic perspective. In a rapidly changing world, it is important to take note of how we perceive societal norms and periodically reassess whether these could be fairer.

Marketing Strategies & Leadership; Entrepreneurship and Branding
Course Code: TFA-226 | Contact Time: 3 Hours per week | Credits: 3 | Theory

In this course, students are exposed to strategy, branding and entrepreneurship amongst other concepts of marketing improving their ability to make effective decisions, including assessing opportunities and developing strategies and implementation plans. This course helps students understand the value of a brand, and how to build, manage, and protect it. It also explores how digital and social media have created new opportunities and risks for brands. Through essentials of entrepreneurship they are exposed to the dynamics of an entrepreneur’s route; from the birth of ‘the idea,’ to generating funds and getting a grip in the market.

Degree Requirement

Foundation: 36 credits | 12 courses

6 Mandatory Courses: 3 Studio + 2 Theory + 1 Studio Theory Hybrid + 1 Zero Credit course through advisement.

6 Elective Courses: 4 Studio + 2 Theory

Post-Foundation: 96 credits | 26 Courses

11 Mandatory Courses (51 credits): 6 Major Studio + 5 mandatory Theory Courses

15 Elective Courses (45 credits): 10 Studio Electives (min. 4 major specific) + 5 Theory Courses Electives (min. 2 major specific)

TOTAL: 131 | 38 Courses + Degree Show, along with an Extended Essay
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