| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
UCA Epsom's BA (Hons) Fashion Design program empowers students to transform their fashion ideas into reality. Through a comprehensive curriculum, industry connections, and opportunities for work placements and showcases, this program prepares students for successful careers in the fashion industry. Students develop a wide range of skills, from concept development to branding, and create a final collection in their final year.
Program Outline
This diverse program welcomes students of all skill levels and provides them with the space and skilled team to reach their full potential. Students learn a wide range of skills, from research and concept development to implementation, showcase, and branding. In the final year, they create a final collection, offering options for 3D or digital outputs, or a mix of both. The program also features opportunities to:
- Undertake a second-year work placement: Gain valuable experience in the fashion industry.
Outline:
- Year One:
- Guest Speakers’ Series
- Method
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Creative Identities
- Make
- Hackathon
- Industry
- Market
- Business of Fashion
- ATOM Activities
- PLE Digital Outcomes
- Year Two:
- Career Week
- Tailoring
- Reflective Practitioner
- Elective - Branding
- Elective - Business Start-up
- Elective - Indigo
- Dragon's Den
- Collaboration
- Identity
- Placement
- ATOM Activities and PLE Digital Outcome
- Year Three (Optional Professional Practice Year):
- Project Pitch
- Portfolio & Career
- Pre-Collection
- Graduate Career Fair
- Collection & Portfolio
- Study Abroad: Study part of your degree at a UCA partner university while earning credits towards your UCA degree.
Assessment:
- Continuous assessment through a variety of methods, including essays, presentations, portfolios, and practical projects.
- Final year major project assessed through a portfolio, presentation, and viva voce examination.
Teaching:
- Taught by experienced and passionate fashion professionals.
- A combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
- Access to industry-standard facilities, including design studios, pattern cutting rooms, and photographic studios.
- A strong emphasis on individual development and creativity.
Careers:
- Graduates have gone on to work for leading fashion companies such as Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham, Jonathan Saunders, Reiss, Roksanda Ilinic, Roland Mouret, Comme Des Garçons, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Givenchy, Max Mara, Pucci, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Jigsaw, River Island, and Karen Millen.
- Career opportunities include designer, illustrator, pattern cutter, garment technologist, and many more.
Other:
- The program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the fashion industry.
- Students have the opportunity to showcase their work at international fashion events.
- The program is taught by experienced and passionate fashion professionals.
UK
- Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250
- BA course: £9,250
EU
- Integrated International Foundation Year: £9,250
- BA course: £9,250
International
- Integrated International Foundation Year: £16,950
- BA course: £17,500 If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,850. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
