Department of Fashion Design

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Department Overview

Department Overview

Fashion Design program’s of Tagore University of Creative Arts  reputation is based on quality, relevance, and innovation. The cornerstone of the department’s curriculum is providing the students the opportunity to learn by working with successful industry professionals.


The program differentiates itself by providing a structured curriculum with a singular emphasis on developing capable, innovative, and professional fashion designers, with a comprehensive knowledge of both moderate and designer markets.

Unlike other programs, where students compete for faculty attention and resources, our students receive an abundance of guidance from faculty in a resource-rich environment that encourages collaboration to accelerate their development. 


The department has cultivated a strong relationship with the fashion industry and prides itself with being on the cutting edge of innovation. Embracing technology as quickly as it becomes available through partnerships with leaders in the fashion industry has become a regular practice. This is largely possible because the department considers itself a think-tank for industry innovation. Our students are known for producing the highest caliber of work.

Admission Requirements

For Admission into undergraduate programs in Bachelor Program in Fashion Design, the students should meet minimum GPA 2.00 in both S.S.C and H.S.C level; or minimum 5 subjects in O-level and 2 subjects in A-level among them minimum Grade of B in at least 4 subjects and minimum Grade of C in at least other 3 subjects from any group.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction of Fashion Design is Bangla and English.

Academic Schedule

The duration of the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design program is four (4) years. Each academic year is composed of two (2) semesters i.e. six (6) months per semester. At the end of each semester, students must appear in the examination, and promotion to the next semester will depend on the result.

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design
Year and Semester Wise Credit Distribution

Total Credit Hours in Four Years: 146

Semester: 1st

Serial No.Course titleCourse codeCredit
1Bangla Language & LiteratureGE 11013
2Pattern Drafting IFD 11023
3Sewing Techniques IFD 11032
4Bangladesh Cultural Heritage & FashionFD 11042
5Elements of DesignFD 11053
6Introduction to textileFD 11061
7Fashion History & Cultures IFD 11072
8SociologyFD 11082
9RMG Related Industries in BDFD 11092
 Total20

Semester: 2nd

Serial No.Course titleCourse codeCredit
1English Language & LiteratureGE 12013
2Pattern Drafting IIFD 12023
3Sewing Techniques IIFD 12032
4E- Fashion IFD 12043
5Fashion Art & Design IFD 12053
6Science of fiber, yarn, fabricFD 12063
7Fashion History & Cultures IIFD 12072
8Sketching for fashion designers (Principle of Art)FD 12082
 Total21

Semester: 3rd

Serial No.Course titleCourse codeCredit
1Bangladesh StudiesGE 21013
2Pattern GradingFD 21022
3Draping IFD 21032
4E- Fashion IIFD 21043
5Fashion Art & Design IIFD 21053
6Special Fabrics, finishing & textile testingFD 21062
7Ethnic Fashion Resources & Applications (Visual Merchandising)FD 21072
8Basic garments constructionFD 21083
 Total20

Semester: 4th

Serial No.Course titleCourse CodeCredit
1Life and philosophy of TagoreGE 22013
2Pattern Drafting IIIFD 22023
3Draping IIFD 22032
4Computer aided Pattern Design IFD 22043
5Fashion Art & Design IIIFD 22053
6Dying & PrintingFD 22062
7Principle of Fashion MarketingFD 22072
8Clothing Materials & TechniquesFD 22082
 Total20

Semester: 5th

Serial No.Course titleCourse CodeCredit
1Knitwear Design IFD 31012
2Children’s Wear DesignFD 31023
3Draping IIIFD 31033
4Computer aided Pattern Design IIFD 31043
5Sustainable Fashion Design & CollectionFD 31053
6Apparel MerchandisingFD 31063
7Surface Design ProcessFD 31072
8Industrial Garment Washing & Care LabellingFD 31082
 Total21

Semester: 6th

Serial No.Course titleCourse CodeCredit
1Active Sportswear DesignFD 32012
2LingerieFD 32022
3Consumption & Costing of ApparelFD 32033
4Computer art for accessories DesignFD 32042
5Creative ArtsFD 32053
6Apparel Quality Control managementFD 32063
7Surface Ornamentation DesignFD 32073
8Fashion ForecastingFD 32082
 Total20

Semester: 7th

Serial No.Course titleCourse CodeCredit
1Bridal & Special Occasion DesignFD 41013
2Advanced Pattern menswearFD 41023
3Portfolio & Final Dress IFD 41033
4Business Communicative EnglishFD 41042
5Corporate social responsibility & complianceFD 41062
6Human resource ManagementFD 41062
 Total15

Semester: 8th

Serial No.Course titleCourse CodeCredit
1Portfolio & Final Dress IIFD 41033
2Product Development & Re-engineeringFD 42013
3InternshipFD 42023
 Total9

1ST To 8TH Semester total 57 Subjects & 146 Credits


Tuition Fees for BA (Hons) in Fashion Design

Serial No.ParticularFees
1Semester Registration Fee [8×3,000]24,000/-
2Examination Fee [8×1,250]10,000/-
3Library & Co-curricular Activities [8×500]4,000/-
4Course Fee [146×2,650]386,900/-
Total424,900/-

Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure and individual students will be evaluated based on the following criteria with respective weights.

Title of Distribution

Marks

Class Attendance

05%

Class Sessional

10%

Mid Term

20%

Final

40%

Total

75%

  Remarks: A total 75% of marks will be converted into 100% for GPA calculation.

Mahmuda Begum

Associate Professor
Head of the Department, Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Nazmun Nahar

Assistant Professor
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Bibi Russell

Honorary Faculty
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Nasima Akter Sumi

Lecturer
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Ovijit Paul

Lecturer
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Nigar Sultana Rodela

Lecturer
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Mostaria Amin Mitu

Lecturer
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Dr AHM Mustafizur Rahman

Resource Person
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Dr. S M Saiful Islam

Associate Professor
Faculty (Part time), Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Sabina Akter

Lecturer (Part-time)
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Md. Zobayer Alam

Resource Person
Department of Fashion Design
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Lt Col Md Anwarul Islam Khan AEC (Retd)

Resource Person
Bangladesh Studies
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Rashna Sharmin

Lecturer
Bangla Language & Literature
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Alpona Rani Saha

Lecturer
Bangla Language & Literature
Tagore University of Creative Arts

Farzana Rahman

Lecturer
English Language & Literature
Tagore University of Creative Arts