The module is designed to enhance and consolidate your communication, research, and critical writing skills. The discipline involves the study of cultural and creative processes that goes beyond the history of fashion and theories of art and design. You will focus on extending various aspects of theoretical knowledge through the exploration of a self- selected research project and as a result this will strengthen your critical analysis and investigation skills. You will discuss and analyse historical, cultural, social and political contexts, which affect our readings of fashion. You will experience learning in different environments with attention given to one-to-one research tutorials tailored to the specific needs of the student. In addition group seminars and workshops will provide support for academic study skills and, furthermore, online forums and access to digital resources will support you throughout the module. You will be actively encourage to conduct independent study visits to relevant galleries, museums and archives in order to review and retrieve primary research (text and image). In addition you will be encouraged to attend events and conferences that support your academic development and construction of theoretical knowledge. Graduate Attributes: Effective Communicator and Global Citizen.