Foundation in Fashion

Studying in the fashion foundation program at the Marangoni institute

The Foundation Year encourages participants to investigate the world of fashion, through an exploration of all its aspects, from keywords to styles, from illustration to product in the fashion system. This course is for candidates that may not have all the entry requirements to undertake a 3-year undergraduate program or that are simply unsure as to which area of study best suits their skills or where their true passion lies. The students will be introduced, while improving their language knowledge and their specific skills in the fashion field, to new working methods that will teach them to do research, develop their ideas and reflect on their progress. All participants then understand, adapt and safely use practical methods and skills for creative production as well as solving complex problems through the application of fashion design ideas into solutions for those problems. The course helps students to build their own portfolio of works with projects that will involve styling, business and fashion contents.

Necessary information

Duration: One year

Degree awarded by: Marangoni institute

Admission criteria: high school diploma

Language of instruction: Italian. English

Tuition fee for EU students: 13,500 euros

Tuition fee for non-EU students: 13,500 euros

Enrolment fee: 4,000 euros

Curriculum

The Foundation Course is a full-time one-year program and is divided into two Semesters. The overall aim of the program is to investigate the fashion system covering three main areas: Fashion Styling, Fashion Business, and Fashion Design. The program explores the world of styling and the visual culture applied to fashion. Students are introduced to the lexicon used in communication, providing them with a panoramic view that spans the worlds of art, cinema, and magazines (digital and offline).

First semester

Language S1
Global Culture & Contextual Studies
Visual Design Culture
Language Skills S1
Fine Arts Studies
Product Workshop
Fashion Design Workshop

Second semester

Language S2
Italian Culture & Contextual Studies
Interior Design Project Workshop
Language Skills S2
Design Methods
Creative Production
Fashion Business Workshop

Combined programs

Foundation+ BA (Hons) degrees

Courses held in English language. For students who choose combined programs, £ 2.500 will be deducted from the tuition fee of the first year of the three-year program with October 2023 intake, on the basis of the didactical offer and prices for 2023-24. This is on the condition that the student pays the enrolment fee no later than

30 April 2023 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in October 2023
14 June 2023 for those who enrolled on the Foundation Year in February 2024

After these periods no deduction will be applicable on the tuition fee. Students who successfully complete the Foundation Year course and meet the prerequisites, will be entitled to access one of the three-year courses in London, Paris, Milan or Florence.

Duration: three years

Degree awarded by: Marangoni institute

Admission criteria: high school diploma

Language of instruction: English

Tuition fee: 2.500 pounds will be deducted from the tuition fee of the first year of the three-year program

Enrolment fee: 4,000 euros

Career opportunity

On successful completion of their course of study students will be able to:

express visual ideas effectively and communicate information appropriately and accurately using a range of media including ICT;
understand theoretical conceptualization and knowledge associated with the subject/area of study;
demonstrate creative thinking skills characterized by experimentation, initiative, creativity, motivation and self – management;
apply skills of critical analysis to real world situations within a defined range of contexts;
find, evaluate, synthesize and use information from a variety of sources;
develop working relationships using teamwork and leadership skills, recognizing and respecting different perspectives;
articulate an awareness of the social and community contexts within their disciplinary field;
manage their professional development reflecting on progress and taking appropriate action;
equip students with the knowledge, ability and skills to become independent learners and progress to UG study;
develop the student’s English language and study skills ability, in line with the requirements of the Istituto Marangoni.

Application requirements

high school diploma or equivalent
Signed personal statement
1 passport size photo
Signed personal statement
Photocopy of high school diploma and school certificates
Photocopy of passport
Photocopy of bank transfer of enrolment fee

English language requirements

Language test	Overall score	Sub score
CEFR	B1	B1
IELTS UKVI Academic (For applicants requiring a Tier 4 visa)	5.0	4.5

Deadlines and intakes

MILAN: 25 Sep 2023 – 28 Jun 2024

PARIS: 02 Oct 2023 – 14 Jun 2024