Overview Our Fashion Design programme confidently prepares students for a career within the fashion industry. As well as learning the fundamentals of fashion design, students are taught about key elements of the fashion business, to enable their success in the fashion industry, and acquire creative, critical and communication skills. Extensive links and collaborations with our industrial partners help students to gain a ‘live’ learning experience. Applicants should have a keen desire and aptitude in art and design areas. Students are taught about the primary needs of the client, the focal point of the design and its appeal to customers/consumers, along with marketing skills and trends analysis to support the product. Ordinary degree students wishing to progress to the Honours 4h year will need to continue their studies in the UK. Why study Fashion Design at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus? Strong links and support from a variety of industrial partners both in Dubai and within our global network. Practical based programme with a strong emphasis on academic standards and ‘live’ collaborations. Unique British fashion education where students are involved in the global design process and techniques. Praised highly for considerable active press and media coverage received since launching in Dubai. The School of Textiles and Design in Scotland came 1st in the UK for industry and society ‘impact’, scoring 100% in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. Accreditation The Dubai Campus is accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and fully licensed to teach its degrees in Dubai. All graduates receive a British degree that is accredited by Royal Charter in the UK.