Program Overview

Fashion Design

BA (Hons)

Overview

A fast-paced, dynamic and demanding course for determined and ambitious individuals who want a career in fashion.

Study Options

• Integrated Foundation Year (UCAS codes: W235)
• Professional Placement Year (UCAS codes: W234)

Course Structure

Year One (Level 4)

• Research for Design Development
• Presentation and Illustration
• Introduction to Fabrications
• Wicked Problems: The Complexity of Critical Design Thinking
• Introduction to Form, Construction and Cut
• Design through Cut

Year Two (Level 5)

• Introduction to Tailoring and Live Brief
• Introduction to Tailoring
• Fashion Portfolio
• Critical Design Thinking and Contemporary Issues
• Period Fashion for Design Innovation
• Professional Placement Year

Year Three (Level 6)

• Design Futures: Independent Critical Project
• Portfolio Projects and Final Project Capsule Collection (20)
• Portfolio Projects and Final Project Capsule Collection (40)
• Design Realisation
• Fashion Portfolio and Self-Promotion

Facilities and Resources

• Individual studio space
• Machinery and specialist equipment
• Mannequin
• Printing facilities
• Access to specialist art and design workshops

Fees

• 2025 entry:
  • UK full time: £9,535
  • UK part time: £4,768
  • International full time: £18,380
• Professional Placement Year:
  • UK: £1,905
  • International: £3,676

Entry Requirements

• A Level – grades BBB-BCC including a Grade B in textiles or Art and Design related subjects.
• BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject.
• T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.
• International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 28 points are required with a minimum of grade 5 in an Art subject at Higher Level.
• Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher) together with evidence of experience in Art and Design.

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants

• IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Career Opportunities

• In-house designer
• Freelance designer
• Design consultancy
• Creative pattern cutter
• Freelance pattern cutter
• Designing/pattern cutting for manufacturers
• Forecasting
• Styling
• Buying
• Product developer
• Technical designer

Related Courses

• Textile Design
• Fashion Marketing and Management
• Product Design
• Fashion Photography