BA (Hons) Fashion
A three years full-time course
This award winning course focuses on contemporary fashion design and encourages students to be innovative and creative whilst developing an understanding of the needs of the fashion industry. You are taught how to develop concepts and ideas through in-depth research processes and experimentation, and learn how to design original and innovative fashion solutions and present fashion concepts through established and new media.
At all levels you will undertake theoretical, historical, contextual and professional studies, which continues throughout the programme. You will further develop industry relevant knowledge through collaborative project opportunities with other students and national and international fashion industry professionals.
Top facts
- 2011 graduate Toni Stott won a national competition to show her collection at Who's Next in Paris in February 2012.
- 2010 graduate Rebecca Thomson scooped top prize at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 in London – the £20,000 River Island gold award. She is now studying at the Royal College of Art.
- 2009 graduates scooped a number of awards including The Best of Manchester Fashion Awards 2009 and North West Young Designer of the Year 2009.
- 2008 graduate Nabil El-Nayal was named a finalist in the prestigious Fashion Fringe project 2011.
You will study
In the first year, you will be introduced to the context of fashion and the role of the fashion designer. You will learn to develop innovative and original concepts and improve your design skills, learning how to cut patterns and how to make and style outfits. Workshops and tutorials take place throughout the year to develop your practical skills. You will also study the historical and cultural context for fashion.
During the second year you will further expand your design skills, developing a more professional approach to practice but also experimenting, testing out ideas and developing your own interests and specialisms such as menswear, knit or print. You will also start to tailor your outcomes to your own individual practice through self-written briefs.
The final year is self-directed, students develop their studies in line with their own design philosophy and career expectations. Through extensive original research students establish their own design practice and in response produce 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional and digital fashion outcomes alongside related reflective and critical writing.
Assessment
Continuous formative and summative assessment with feedback and discussion on completion of all units. The programme ends with a School of Art exhibition.
Graduates
91%* of fashion, clothing and textiles graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.
Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers within the fashion industry, including design, production, buying, costume design, and forecasting for companies such as River Island, Next, Dolce & Gabbana, Top Shop, Abercrombie and Fitch, Reebok, Rodier Paris and many more companies in the UK and abroad. Graduates also go on to undertake postgraduate study in London.
Location
All Saints Campus, Manchester
Entry Requirements
| UCAS Tariff Points | 280 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points/Grades to be obtained from full A levels or equivalent | 240 at A2 or equivalent (such as BTEC National at Level 3 or Advanced Diploma). If applying using Foundation Diploma in Art and Design a Merit is required. |
| Specific subjects required | GCSE grade C (or alternative) in English Language |
| Access qualifications | A relevant Access to HE Diploma will be considered for entry to this course. |
| Interview required | Yes |
| Portfolio required | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 |
| Further Remarks | Additional requirements You would usually have to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work as part of the selection process. |
Fees
UK and EU full-time students: £9,000
Non-EU full-time international students: £11,000
International Fee Band 2
How to Apply
Apply through UCAS.
UCAS Code: W230
All applicants are asked to submit a Digital Portfolio.