Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Paris College of Art, Paris

Programme Overview

Combining creativity, technical skill, and industry insight, this programme prepares students for professional success. Students work closely with instructors in intimate, studio-style classrooms, learning conceptual design, color and fabric selection, draping, pattern-making, garment construction, and textile design methods. The curriculum emphasises originality and research, with workshops led by industry professionals, exposure to trade fairs, designer shows, and museum exhibitions, and hands-on projects reflecting real-world fashion business challenges. In the final year, students develop and present a personal collection and design portfolio, showcasing their creative vision and mastery of the craft.

Graduates from Tembusu Institute's Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology can skip the foundation year of this and complete the programme in 3 years.


Curriculum

Sophomore Year

Fall

  • Fashion Design 1: Fundamentals
  • Pattern Drafting 1: Basics
  • Fashion Drawing: Hands
  • Intro to Professional Sewing and Stitching
  • History of 20th and 21st Century Fashion
  • Liberal Studies Elective

Spring

  • Fashion Design 2: Exploration
  • Pattern Drafting 2
  • Digital Fashion Studio
  • Textile Identification
  • Introduction to Design Studies

Junior Year

Fall

  • Fashion Research 1: Abstract Thinking
  • 3D Pattern Development 1: Draping
  • Studio Electives
  • Art History Elective
  • Liberal Studies Elective

Spring

  • Fashion Research 2: Contextualise Design
  • 3D Pattern Development 2: Tailoring
  • Advanced Fashion Illustration Media
  • Introduction to Knitwear Design
  • Liberal Studies Elective

Senior Year

Fall

  • Senior Collection 1: Ideation
  • Fashion Collection Management
  • Studio Electives
  • Liberal Studies Electives

Spring

  • Senior Collection 2: Resolution
  • Fashion Portfolio
  • Art History Elective
  • Liberal Studies Electives

Admission Requirements

  • Successful completion of the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Tembusu Institute. Evidence of this qualification will be provided either through official certification or by data shared directly between Tembusu Institute and Paris College of Art.
  • Official transcripts with grades from Tembusu Institute (transfer credits reviewed and evaluated for acceptance, students must have earned the equivalent of "C" for the course to be considered for transfer credit)
  • Application form (Statement of Intent), including academic goals
  • 15-20 images of student work showing either a range of work over the course of the student's studies or a more focused body of recent work
  • Interview with a PCA admission counselor

Tuition Fee

Total Payable Fee

EUR€ 96,000.00 (Approx SGD$141,160.00)

* This fee is specially secured for Tembusu Institute's graduates

Fee Breakdown

  • Sophomore Year: EUR€ 32,000.00 (Approx SGD$47,050.00)
  • Junior Year: EUR€ 32,000.00 (Approx SGD$47,050.00)
  • Senior Year: EUR€ 32,000.00 (Approx SGD$47,050.00)
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