Programme overview

Studies Area: Design

Study mode: Full-time studies, 3,5 years (7 semesters, 210 ECTS)

Language of Instruction: English

Delivered at: Faculty of Arts and Education

Qualification to be Awarded: Professional Bachelor in Arts

The aim of study programme is to train fashion design professionals capable of responding to market demands, designing clothing collections both individually and in teams, implementing creative ideas for industrial and unique / unitary production in the fashion industry sector in practice, with knowledge of the fundamental principles of fashion marketing and ability to assess the business environment in the fashion industry and  organise the activities of a fashion designer. Fashion Design study programme conducted by Kauno kolegija HEI is the only collegial study program in Kaunas region that trains professional bachelors of art in fashion design.

Future Career

The study programme graduates are able to work individually as freelance fashion designers; set up a company and create jobs in their professional field of activity; work in a team in fashion design companies, set up a fashion design business; develop and expand creative and project activities.

Access to further study. After completion of this study programme, further studies can be continued in any Lithuanian or European higher education institution with academic credits transfer.

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Programme structure

1 semester
Foreign Language 1 (English) (Level I)/Foreign Language 1 (English) (Level II) (3 credits)
Drawing 1 (4 credits)
Painting (3 credits)
Computer Graphics 1 (4 credits)
Basics of Clothing Composition (4 credits)
Sewing Technology and Materials Science (6 credits)
History of Art and Costume (6 credits)

2 semester
Foreign Language 2 (English) (Level I)/Foreign Language 2 (English) (Level II) (3 credits)
Drawing 2 (3 credits)
Fashion Illustration (3 credits)
Clothing Design 1 (5 credits)
Construction and Sewing 1 (7 credits)
History of Fashion (3 credits)
Creative Project 1 (Internship) (6 credits)

3 semester
Drawing 3 (3 credits)
Fabric Design (3 credits)
Clothing Design 2 (5 credits)
Construction and Sewing 2 (7 credits)
Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Creative Project 2 (Internship) (6 credits)
Freely Elective Courses: Basics of Colour Theory/Creative Workshops (3 credits)

4 semester
Basics of Design (3 credits)
Clothing Design in Clo3D (3 credits)
Clothing Design 3 (5 credits)
Construction and Sewing 3 (7 credits)
Contemporary Fashion (3 credits)
Industrial Internship (External) (6 credits)
Freely Elective Courses: Basics of Practical Research Methodology/Etiquette and Basics of Protocol (3 credits)

5 semester 
Oral and Written Communication (3 credits)
Fashion Photography (3 credits)
Clothing Design 4 (9 credits)
Special Fabric Technology (3 credits)
Computer Graphics 2 (3 credits)
Creative Project 3 (Internship) (6 credits)
Freely Elective Courses from KK List (3 credits)

6 semester
Social Psychology (3 credits)
Basics of Fashion Marketing (3 credits)
Creativity and Brand Management (3 credits)
Construction and Sewing 4 (15 credits)
Final Internship (6 credits)

7 semester
Philosophy (3 credits)
Business Law (3 credits)
Human Safety (3 credits)
Sales Planning (3 credits)
Market Research (3 credits)
Final Thesis (15 credits)

Admission Requirements

Documents to be submitted

1. Official notarized documents (minimum 50% GPA) of a high school diploma (and university diploma, if any), including an academic transcript.
2. Documents must meet country-specific requirements.
3. Copy of a passport or an ID card.
4. Motivational letter.
5. At least 1 reference.
6. An English language proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, EnglishScore or PTE) is required. Minimum scores: IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, EnglishScore ≥400 (CoreSkills), PTE ≥59. If applicants do not have such proof, they may take an English language test carried out by Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (B2 level required) for a fee of 45 EUR. The test is available only during the admission period. Note: A Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter is not accepted as proof of English proficiency.
7. The portfolio (a collection of works) is a mandatory component of the competitive score for applicants to the Photography and Fashion Design study programmes.

All official documents must be presented in either English or the Lithuanian language. Verification from a notary is required for the English and Lithuanian translations of all written documents.

The application will not be considered if some of the required documents are missing.