B. Sc. Fashion Design and Textiles Education

This is a degree programme for anyone who wants to combine creative skills in fashion and textiles with the ability to teach. It is offered in Kumasi as both full-time and sandwich courses. You will learn design techniques and also how to pass those skills on to students.

A practical blend of design and teaching

Programmes of this kind usually cover the whole process of making clothing and textile products, from initial sketching and choosing materials to cutting, sewing, and finishing. Alongside the practical work, you also learn the principles of design, how to assess and grade garments, and how to use textile equipment. Because this is an education programme, you will also learn how to plan lessons, manage a classroom, and teach fashion-related subjects in a school or training centre.

What graduates do next

Most graduates go into teaching, either in senior high schools, technical schools, or vocational training institutes. Others work as fashion designers, textile designers, or in the fashion retail industry. Many also choose to become self-employed, setting up their own design studios or tailoring businesses. The combination of creative and instructional skills means you can follow several different paths, or move between them during your career.

How hard it is to get a place

This programme is less competitive than many other degree courses at Ghanaian universities. That means that if you meet the university's basic WASSCE requirements for the programme, you have a good chance of being admitted. You should still check the exact subject requirements and grades with the university, as they can change from year to year.