Fashion Design – Study Plan 2024/25

Year 1 Courses

Semester 1

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

FDN 101

Researching, Recording and Responding in Art and Design

-

4

FDN 102

Media Experimentation in Art and Design

-

3

FDN 131

History of Art

-

2

FDN 105

Personal Experimental Studies in Art and Design

-

3

FDN 121

Computer Skills for Art and Design

-

15

Total Credit Hours

Semester 2

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

2

FDN 104

Information and Interpretation in Art and Design

-

2

FDN 106

Extended Media Development in Art and Design

-

8

FDN 110

Final Major Project in Art and Design

-

3

FDN 111

Fundamentals of Fashion Design

-

15

Total Credit Hours

Year 2 Courses

Semester 1

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

DES 203

History of Islamic Art

-

3

FAD 231

Garment Construction I

-

3

FAD 211

Fashion Design Illustration I

-

3

FAD 233

Fashion Techniques Development

-

3

FAD 236

Pattern Making I

-

3

LAR 101

Arabic Language and Literature * Compulsory LAR

-

18

Total Credit Hours

Semester 2

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

FAD 222

History of Fashion

-

3

FAD 241

Photography Techniques

-

3

FAD 212

Fashion Design Illustration II

FAD 211, FDN 121

3

FAD 232

Garment Construction II

FAD 231

3

FAD 237

Pattern Making II

FAD 236

3

LAR 121

History of Bahrain * Compulsory LAR

-

18

Total Credit Hours

Year 3 Courses

Semester 1

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

DES 353

Business Simulation and Marketing

-

3

FAD 370

Middle East Fashion

-

3

FAD 333

Fashion Merchandising

FDN 111

3

FAD 335

Pattern Draping

FAD 233

3

LAR 112

Human Rights * Compulsory LAR

-

18

Total Credit Hours

Semester 2

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

DES 354

Introduction to Design Management

DES 353

3

FAD 372

Applied Design

FAD 233

3

FAD 360

Fashion Accessories, Design, and Styling

-

3

DES 399

Internship

-

3

LAR

1 Liberal Arts Required Course

-

18

Total Credit Hours

Year 4 Courses

Semester 1

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

DES 431

Professional Practice

-

3

FAD 498

Final Year Project I: Research and Concept

FAD 232, FAD 333

3

Elective 1

Elective

-

3

LAR

1 Liberal Arts Required Course

-

3

LAR

1 Liberal Arts Required Course

-

15

Total Credit Hours

Semester 2

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

DES 493

Portfolio Design

-

6

FAD 499

Final Year Project II: Design and Presentation

FAD 498

3

FAD 492

Catwalk Presentation Techniques

-

3

Elective 2

Elective

-

15

Total Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Credit

Code

Title

Pre-req

3

FAD 402

Fashion Styling and Communication

FAD 333

3

FAD 405

Pattern Making and Garment Construction for Men

FAD 236

3

FAD 406

Advanced Pattern Draping

FAD 335

3

FAD 407

Pattern Making and Garment Construction for Children Wear

FAD 236

3

FAD 408

Costume for Performance for Fashion Design

FAD 222, FAD 232

3

FAD 409

Advanced CAD for Fashion Design

FAD 212