Program Overview

BA (Hons) in Fashion Design

Overview

The BA (Hons) in Fashion Design is a three-year Level 8 degree available full-time, immersing students in all aspects of the fashion industry and preparing them for roles that require both creative flair and technical and business knowledge.

Course Highlights

• Design an innovative fashion collection
• Hone digital fashion design and visual communication skills
• Build expertise in branding, marketing, and entrepreneurship
• Learn in a dynamic environment led by expert lecturers
• Engage in live industry projects
• Showcase work in a Fashion Graduate Exhibition with opportunities for Industry Internship Awards

Experienced Lecturers

Throughout the course, students learn from a diverse faculty of practicing designers, garment technologists, buyers, art historians, photographers, journalists, business experts, and craft practitioners. This ensures that the programme maintains strong, up-to-date industry connections.

Fashion Internships and Careers

Year after year, Griffith College has awarded internships to students and graduates in fashion companies both in Ireland and abroad.

Graduates of our Fashion Design Courses in Dublin have gone on to work at Avoca, Caroline Kilkenny, CVUK London, Ella Boo, Ellis Bridal, Emmett Equestrian, Esquire Footwear, Filmbase, Gareth Pugh, GW Global Trading, Heatons, Helen Mcalinden, Home Studios London, Hybrid Fashion, Joanne Hynes Design, Kathy De Stafford, Louboutin, Louis Copeland, Louis Vuitton, Mariana Jungmann, Mirjam Rouden, Native Clothing Designs, Nicole Farhi, Percival, Primark Stores, Reiss, Rick Owens, Simone Rocha, Soho Apparel, Styletex, and Vivienne Westwood.

Intake Dates

• Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025

Entry Requirements

• All applicants for this course must submit a general art and design portfolio.
• Portfolio Requirements: All applicants to this programme are required to submit a general art and design portfolio, demonstrating creativity and observational drawing skills through the development of creative project work.

Advanced Entry

• Level 5 holders: Candidates with a Level 5 qualification who obtain 3 distinctions and 5 passes (plus a portfolio) may be eligible for entry into year 1 of this course.
• Level 6 holders: Applicants with a Level 6 qualification in a related discipline may be eligible for advanced entry into this course.

English Language

Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also be required to provide evidence of sufficient English language abilities.

Tuition Fees

• Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland: EUR 6,850.00
• Irish/EU citizens, living abroad: Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.
• International: Non-EU living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Career Progression

Through the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, students will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creativity, and covered a diverse range of topics. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:

• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Costume Designer
• Fashion Forecaster
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Buyer
• Fashion Journalist
• Offshore Manager
• Pattern Drafter
• Production Supervisor
• Quality Controller
• Fabric and Trims Purchaser
• Fashion Show Producer
• Garment Technologist
• Image Consultant

Course Details

The BA (Hons) in Fashion Design provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous foundation for careers in the fashion industry. The programme emphasises project-based learning, encouraging students to experiment and innovate to develop imaginative design solutions.

Year One

• Fashion Design 1 (10 ECTS)
• Garment Construction 1 (5 ECTS)
• Design Graphics 1 (5 ECTS)
• The Business of Fashion (5 ECTS)
• Contextual Studies for Fashion (5 ECTS)
• Fashion Design 2 (10 ECTS)
• Garment Construction 2 (5 ECTS)
• Design Graphics 2 (5 ECTS)
• Textile Theory (5 ECTS)
• Design Culture & Theory (5 ECTS)

Year Two

• Fashion Design 3 (10 ECTS)
• Garment Construction 3 (5 ECTS)
• Fashion Illustration (5 ECTS)
• Design Futures (5 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship and Business (5 ECTS)
• Fashion Design 4 (10 ECTS)
• Garment Construction 4 (5 ECTS)
• Photography and Video (5 ECTS)
• Brand and Marketing (5 ECTS)
• Digital Fashion Portfolio (5 ECTS)

Year Three

• Major Fashion Projects (10 ECTS)
• Garment Construction Projects (15 ECTS)
• Dissertation (10 ECTS)
• 3D Digital Design (10 ECTS)
• Professional Practice and Portfolio (5 ECTS)