Donghua University
Fashion & Accessory Design: Fashion Innovation (SCF)
BachelorPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- DHU has the most comprehensive disciplines in the Textile and Fashion fields in China.
- "Design Studies" is the Shanghai municipal key discipline, ranked No. 6 in China and No. 1 in Shanghai in the third academic evaluation organized by Ministry of Education of China in 2012.
- The School is located in the city centre of Shanghai, the fashion capital of China.
- The faculty members of SCF possess rich working experience in world-class universities or renowned multinational corporations.
- The modular teaching method focuses on building competence, is known for its flexibility, pertinence, feasibility and economy.
- Wide-ranging Career Development.
Programme Objectives
Through the courses, students are expected to learn basic theories, fundamental professional knowledge and practical skills of fashion design as well as understand the design concepts and methods. The programme emphasizes the firm combination of theory and practice, linking the courses with international design trends to help students get a good command of the correct approaches to fashion design. Moreover, it focuses on training with conceptualization of design and innovative thinking to enable graduates to become high-ranking professionals in fashion design with a global vision, strong design consciousness and market competitiveness.
The students will learn the basic theories of design and the basic skills of creative fashion design, understand the operation of the international fashion industry, and be familiar with the new trend of the international creative fashion design. The students will have a solid knowledge of fashion history, and master the skills of fashion design, pattern and technology. The students will be able to analyze the fashion market with innovative thinking, have a good sense of aesthetics and the comprehensive ability for fashion and accessory design; The students will be able to communicate in English in any social and professional environment.
Main Courses
Computer Aided Fashion Design, Structure and Form in Design, Design Software for Fashion, Portfolio, Architects the Body, Fashion Illustration, Creative Pattern Manipulation, Fashion Pattern Design, History of Costume, Creative Menswear Interpretation, Fashion Accessory Design, Fashion Branding, From Trend to Design Idea, Knitwear Design, Fashion Design of Fashion Brand, Refine Resolve, etc.
Career Development
Graduates may work for Chinese and international fashion brands, luxury brands, design studios, fashion publishing and media, or engage in fashion design, fabric design, garment pattern design, fashion editing, brand management and sales. Graduates are also encouraged to create personal fashion brands, establish design studios, or further study for a master's degree.
Eligibility
☑ Non-Chinese citizen in good health
☑ High school graduates under the age of 35
☑ Good command of English
☑ Strong ability of creative thinking and fashion consciousness
Application Materials
☑ ID photo (for application online): recent bareheaded (within six months), full-face, white-color background, two-inch certificate photo, instead of landscape photos or photos of daily life; in JPG format, less than 100K.
☑ Passport Copy :
- A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry.
- Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home countries.
☑ High school graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades:
- Those documents must be in English or Chinese with official stamp of the high school. If they are not in Chinese or English, notarized translated copies must be submitted with copies in original language.
- Students who apply before the completion of high school must submit an official letter issued by the institute indicating the date of receiving the certificate and the transcripts so far. You need to submit the copy of certificate and full transcripts after completion of high school.
☑ IELTS overall band of at least 5.5 or TOEFL Internet-based Test (IBT) of 72 (or above) mark sheet obtained in the last 2 years.
- Native English speaker and applicants whose high school study was taken in English are exempted from English requirement.
Please visit www.chinaielts.org for more information on IELTS and visit www.toefl.org on TOEFL. The TOEFL Institution Code of Donghua University is 4422.
☑ Personal Statement in English essay format (more than 400 words), which may describe yourself, your interests, future career plan and the reason to choose SCF.
☑ Personal Creative Design Portfolio recorded in a CD disk. No limits on formats required but designs relating to proposed major are preferred. The works need to be shot by DV with your own oral English presentation of design concepts to reflect your understanding of professional knowledge, skills and creativity.
Note:
* The above application guidance is for international students only. Students will need to meet the eligibility and submit all the required application materials which will not be returned in all circumstances. Interview may be required as the supplement.
* Photocopies or scanned copies of application documents may be submitted at application. However, original copy of high school certificate, transcripts and TOEFL/IELTS result will be verified at enrollment. If the former and the latter are inconsistent, students will not be permitted to enroll.
* If admitted, you will need to take a creative design test organized by SCF before enrollment. If the result is inconsistent with the works submitted at application, you will not be permitted to enroll.
*Insurance: RMB 800/year
The insurance, medical exam fee and visa application fee are charged by PingAn Insurance Company, designated hospital and Shanghai Entry-Exit Administration Bureau respectively
*Chinese Visa Cost:
- Entrance Visa Application Fee: vary from country to country Medical Examination Fee in Shanghai: approx RMB 500
- 4-year Study Visa Application Fee: RMB 1.200
*Other Living Costs (per month): This expense includes meals, laundry, local transportation, personal items, etc. This will vary from person to person.
- Meals on campus: approx. RMB 1.500
- Personal Expenses: approx. RMB 2.500