Fashion Design

Tipperary FET College’s Fashion Design course covers all major modules and allows the students to build on their skill set and develop within an Art and Design environment.

The course at our Thurles – Archerstown campus is designed to ensure students develop a robust portfolio of work to use for entry into the third level.

Fashion Design in Tipperary

Launched in 2023, this Level 5 Fashion Design programme already has many milestone achievements. A pathway is available for students to secure direct entry into 2nd-year Fashion Design at LSAD Limerick with portfolio submission.

From the 2024 graduating class, one student took the offer of a direct entry into the BA Honours in Fashion Design, another took up the offer of a place on the BA Art Teaching Degree, and another started on the BA Art and Design core year, all in TUS Limerick. From the class of 2025, three students have received offers of direct entry into 2nd-year of the BA in Fashion Design in TUS Limerick.

Another milestone achieved is that we have secured five places with Mary Immaculate College in Thurles in their Home Economics and Business Degree. Our students are eligible to progress to this degree on completion of an interview through zero round CAO offer with the results from the Fashion Design course. One of our 2024 graduating class has already gained a place on the Home Economics and Business teaching degree course.

This course is fully funded, including fees, and materials are supplied. Learners can also avail of a training allowance, if eligible, and also a travel allowance while studying on the course. There is also an accommodation allowance for any student who wishes to move to the area.

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Tipperary FET College Fashion Show 2024

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Fashion Design course content

Students are encouraged to embrace their creative flair on this course. Students are supported to develop the key skills and the design processes for use in the Design, Art, and Fashion Design industries, as they progress through the following modules:

Work Experience
Combined Materials
Design Skills
Drawing Drawing
Teamworking
Fashion Industry And Design Studies
Garment Construction
Pattern Drafting

fashion design class, teacher with student

Further details

Fashion Design student working on a project in Archerstown, Thurles.

Applications welcome from Leaving Cert and mature students.
This course is fully funded, so no fees apply.
Materials needed to successfully complete this course are provided by Tipperary FET College.
Training allowances are available to eligible applicants.
Students of Tipperary FET College can apply for the ISIC student card, and avail of discounts across hundreds of stores.

Entry criteria

Fashion Design alumni visit in Archerstown.

Have completed a Level 4 or equivalent, or have recognised prior work experience.
Have the relevant stamp to study in Ireland.
Language Proficiency: If English is not your first language, you will have to be able to read and write English to a certain level in order to commence a course. Those applicants may be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. The required level is B2 on a Cambridge English Language Examination (or equivalent).

Eligibility/student details

The Tipperary FET College Fashion Show 2024 in Archerstown, Thurles.

Your eligibility and potential offer of a place on this programme is subject to students updating the ‘My Details’ Section of their FETCH Courses Account and answering all questions under the following headings: General, Social Welfare, Education, My Status. Failure to do so may result in your place offer being withdrawn.

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For more information on this course, and details on how to apply for the Level 5 Fashion Design course at Tipperary FET College in Archerstown, Thurles, click the link below to register at Fetch Courses.

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