The Fashion Design program is currently undergoing curriculum review, to align with the mission and goals stated by the newly established Saudi Fashion Commission. The program will be relaunched Soon.
Program Overview
- The Fashion Design Program at DAH (Under the School of Design & Architecture) offers a range of professional courses in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Textiles, and Creative Studios, a balance between theory & practice. Since its inception in 1999, the Fashion Design Department has always been keen on using innovative teaching methodologies that unearth the creative potential in students and instilling techniques that are needed in the real world of the Fashion Industry.
- Professional and High quality education is offered by renowned international faculty some of whom are business owners and professionals who bring their real- life experiences to the classroom thus giving a gleaming edge of the industry to students who also go through professional internships, like working with the Haute Couture Fashion Designer Tony Ward, located in Paris, and in Harper's Bazaar Arabia Magazine, located in Dubai.
- Our Students participate also in field trips, and visit Fashion Weeks events locally and internationally. Guest speakers, and mentors from the Industry are often invited to educate and mentor students during their course of study. The Fashion Design Department has prestigious, and state of the art facilities, and labs where students thrive in creating their own designs.
- The Program has also external professional advisers and educators serving on the Board of the Program Council, and has signed MOU's with International Prestigious Universities and Fashion Institutes. It also participates in Fashion shows and events locally, and offers professional workshops for the community.
Program Mission
To graduate professionals and entrepreneurs in the fashion industry who are equipped with technical knowledge and skills, while observing Islamic social values and heritage.
Why choose the Fashion Design Program at Dar Al-Hekma University?
- Hundreds of graduates in KSA join this exciting, competitive, and fast-paced industry every year hoping to make an important mark. Known for its glamorous reputation, the fashion industry requires smart professionals ready to dedicate themselves to design innovation.
- The Saudi Arabian fashion industry is rapidly growing, and Dar Al-Hekma University is the first institution of higher education in Saudi Arabia to offer an undergraduate bachelor degree in Fashion Design. It is the leader in graduating professionals in the field of Fashion to meet the market demand.
- DAH Fashion Design graduates have become successful in the fashion world as designers, buyers, social media influencers, boutique owners, and entrepreneurs.
| Program | TOEFL Score (University Level) | Required Certificate Percentage | Qudurat Test Score | Other Admission Requirements |
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Bachelor of Design in
Fashion Design | 500 | A minimum High-School
Percentage of 80% | 65% | None |
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- Recognize the cultural, historical and socioeconomic contexts of Fashion and its related fields.
- Demonstrate industry standards skills in sketching, digital design, construction, draping, fitting, and pattern-making.
- Develop apparel product lines and evaluate apparel quality.
- Operate in groups while maintaining the identity and attitude of a professional fashion designer.
- Communicate clearly and professionally in Arabic and English.
- Communicate ideas through visual presentations, portfolio, storyboards, and presentation sheets.
- Develop final collections that meet industry standards.
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Year One (1)
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Semester – Fall
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Semester – Spring
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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| ICTC 1301 | Information and
Communication Technology | 3 | COMM 1302 | Communication Skills II | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Communication Skills I | 3 | LOGC 1201 | Logic and Problem Solving | 2 |
| BBBF 1101 | Basic Body and Brain Fitness
| 1 | HART 1302 | Survey of World Art II | 3 |
| HART 1301 | Survey of World Art I | 3 | FDSF 1304 | Fashion Sketching I | 3 |
| FDSG 1301 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 | FDSF 1305 | Theory and Practice of Textiles | 3 |
| FDSF 1306 | Basic Apparel Construction | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours
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16
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Total Credit Hours
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17
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Year Two (2)
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Semester – Fall
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Semester – Spring
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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| EMOI 1201 | Emotional Intelligence | 2 | ENTR 3301 | Entrepreneurship and
Design Thinking | 3 |
| FADS 2201 | Introduction to
Fashion Industry | 2 | ARAB xxxx | Arabic Studies | 3 |
| FADS 2309 | Fashion Digital Studio | 3 | FADS 2313 | Creative Studio I | 3 |
| FADS 2310 | Fashion Sketching II | 3 | FADS 2314 | Pattern Making II | 3 |
| FADS 2311 | Pattern Making I | 3 | FADS 2316 | Apparel Development I | 3 |
| FADS 2312 | Garment Construction
and Draping | 3 | HART 2305 | Fashion History and Theory I | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours
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16
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Total Credit Hours
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18
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Year Three (3)
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Semester – Fall
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Semester – Spring
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Semester – Summer
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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| ARAB xxxx | Arabic
Studies | 3 | ISLS xxxx | Islamic
Studies | 3 | FADS 3317 | Internship | 3 |
| ISLS xxxx | Islamic
Studies | 3 | FADS 3313 | Creative
Studio III | 3 |
| FADS 3309 | Creative
Studio II | 3 | FADS 3314 | Apparel
Development III | 3 |
| FADS 3310 | Apparel
Development II | 3 | FADS 3204 | Research
Methodology | 2 |
| HART 3302 | Fashion History
and Theory II | 3 | XXXX xxxx | School / Program
Elective | 3 |
| FADS 3201 | Fashion
Merchandising | 2 | XXXX xxxx | Free Electives | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours
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16
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Total Credit Hours
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18
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Total Credit Hours
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3
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Year Four (4)
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Semester – Fall
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Semester – Spring
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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| XXXX xxxx | Required General Ed Electives
(HUMN, NASC,SBSC) | 3 | ISLS xxxx | Islamic Studies | 2 |
| ARTS xxxx | Art & Design | 2 | XXXX xxxx | Required General Ed
Electives (HUMN, NASC,SBSC) | 3 |
| FADS 4307 | Capstone I: Fashion
Design Thesis | 3 | FADS 4304 | Fashion Show
Production | 3 |
| FADS 4308 | Fashion Portfolio | 3 | FADS 4403 | Capstone II: Fashion
Design Collection | 4 |
| XXXX xxxx | Free Electives | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours
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14
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Total Credit Hours
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12
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- Fashion designer
- Retail buyer
- Store manager
- Fashion merchandiser
- Textile designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Editor
- Fashion Writer / Blogger
- Stylist
- Fashion Consultant
- Visual merchandiser
