MA Fashion and Creative Pattern Cutting at Nottingham Trent University

A practice-led MA developing practical skills and innovative approaches to pattern cutting and garment design, combining historical and traditional cutting techniques with digital tools such as LECTRA and Clo3D. Students complete an individual negotiated final project.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design  |  Duration: 1 year (45 weeks) full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Innovative Pattern Cutting Methods, Design Realisation and Culture and Collaboration, with options including Professional Futures and Advancing Research Design: Maximising Your Methods. Assessment is 100% coursework.

Career pathways

Roles include creative pattern cutter, product developer, pattern technologist, garment technologist, digital pattern cutter, sustainable pattern cutting specialist, grader, designer/pattern cutter and production manager; some graduates progress to teaching, lecturing or MPhil and PhD study.

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