| DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN |
| ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Entrance Requirements |
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B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent or 19 years or older before the first day of classes.
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You must attend an orientation session and a personal interview with the program faculty, at which time your strengths and weaknesses are assessed. The personal interview will consider: |
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Level of creativity: a portfolio of work containing 15-20 original pieces. Work should be recent and varied in nature: |
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Art/Fine art work — painting, sketches, drawings, prints, in a variety of mediums. |
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Craft work — embroidery, weaving, fabric arts, knitting, macramé, beadwork, etc.
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Applied Art — photography, pottery, 3D sculpture, models, etc. | |
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Technical skills: minimum of four different garments (e.g., blouse, dress, skirt, pants, suit, etc.) demonstrating a range of techniques to include darts, zippers, pockets, sleeves and collars. |
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Mechanical drafts — of buildings, industrial designs, garment patterns, etc. | |
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Communication skills: immediately prior to the interview, you will be required to write a brief paragraph on a selected topic. |
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Math skills: a short math test involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and decimals will be administered at the same time. | |
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| Note: Calculators are allowed. |
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Note: Basic computer skills are required. |
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Applicants will be evaluated on the following point system |
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| Art Portfolio |
30 |
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| Technical: Garments/Drafts |
30 |
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| Formal training |
6 |
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| Communication skills |
8 |
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| Math skills |
10 |
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| Subject knowledge |
4 |
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| Life Skills |
12 |
• Leadership
• Travel
• Work experience |
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100 | |
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| A minimum score of 70% qualifies you for acceptance into the program. |
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| How to apply |
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Submit the application fee along with your UCFV application for admission form to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office. Application forms are available from any A&R or Student Services office. You can also print an application form from our website at www.ucfv.ca/ar, or you can apply directly through the internet at www.pas.bc.ca  . See the Program Charts for a complete list of application dates and general admission information. Additional documents required for a complete application:
• proof of B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent if not 19 years of age or older.
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You will be informed of an orientation session which you must attend, as the personal interview appointments are set up at this time. If it is absolutely impossible for you to attend the orientation, please contact the department assistant to book an appointment. During your interview, which is approximately 30 minutes long, you are asked to present your portfolio and a minimum of four different garments that you have sewn. Letters of reference from teachers, employers, and club leaders would assist in assessing points and should accompany the portfolio.
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Upon admission to the program you will be provided with registration information. A deposit is required when you register (see the Fees and Other Costs section). This money will be applied to the tuition fees and is not refundable. Final payment of all course fees is due the end of the second week of classes.
If this program is full, or you are waiting to find out about your admission to the program, you will be given an opportunity to register as a general studies student. It is not necessary to submit a separate application form. If you meet the entrance requirements and a space becomes available later, you will be contacted.
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For students under 19 years of age, admission is conditional upon B.C. secondary school graduation. Proof of completion of entrance requirements is due the end of the first week in August. |
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