BA (Hons) International Fashion Design (Top-Up)

Go to Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) International Fashion Design (Top-Up)

Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom, Manchester

University RankQS Ranking

605

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/United Kingdom/Manchester /Manchester Metropolitan University/BA (Hons) International Fashion Design (Top-Up)

Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

IFD6

Campuses

Manchester

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 21,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BA (Hons) International Fashion Design (Top-Up)

About

This one year top-up programme offers direct entry into the final year of a Bachelors degree to students who have successfully completed a relevant HND (or equivalent), or who have completed the second year of relevant undergraduate degree, who wish to use their current qualifications to develop skills in international fashion practices.

With a strong focus on employability and social responsibility, BA (Hons) International Fashion Design, is aimed at applicants from a variety of backgrounds who want to gain a professional understanding of the fashion industry.

The course equips its students with an understanding of the various markets that they will seek to enter on graduation, whether at home or overseas. It has an excellent reputation for producing fashion graduates who c

Course information

Our BA (Hons) International Fashion Design programme explores both design innovation and the technical aspects of fashion manufacturing. Graduates are employed for their creativity, professionalism, and ability to develop innovative ranges using both manual and digital technologies. The fashion industry is constantly changing, businesses are moving to more sustainable and environmental practices and are seeking to become more inclusive of the diverse communities they serve. As part of your course, you will be investigating the rapid shifts in the way fashion is designed, manufactured, and retailed.

You will be encouraged to express your individual identity as a creative and technical practitioner, developing a portfolio that specialises in areas appropriate to your career aspirations such as luxury, tailoring, creative cut, outerwear, denim, lifestyle, or performance fashion products. The practical aspects of the course are underpinned by the study of the cultural contexts of fashion, considering sustainability and contemporary society in relation to the future of the fashion industry.

You will be assessed on your ability to innovate through design, using contemporary and emerging manufacturing technologies and industry standard specifications to produce fashion ranges and products. You will produce a professional design portfolio, detailed technical specifications, full graded patterns, and a capsule range.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points

For entry to the course you will require:

Grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English.

240 CATS credits at Level 4 and 5 with a minimum average score of 50%

HND Completed with a grade of Merit.

An academic reference from your current institution.

We will ask for a portfolio of your work as part of your application.

Specific GCSE requirements

Grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English.

Further information

This one-year top-up degree offers direct entry at Level 6 to students who have previously completed a relevant HND (or equivalent), or Level 5 of a relevant undergraduate degree, who wish to use their current qualifications to develop skills in international fashion practices.

UCAS tariff points

For entry to the course you will require:

Grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English.

240 CATS credits at Level 4 and 5 with a minimum average score of 50%

HND Completed with a grade of Merit.

An academic reference from your current institution.

We will ask for a portfolio of your work as part of your application.

IELTS score required for international students

6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5

There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

Further information

English Program Requirements

6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5

Career

Career prospects

The unique mix of specialist pathways that this programme offers will enable successful graduates to locate their own practice and ambitions firmly within international industry and social contexts. The course encompasses cultural and business awareness and offers students the opportunity to promote their work through showcases and simulated real-world scenarios such as mock interviews or pitches. Students exiting with a strong portfolio of work will have the opportunity to progress directly into postgraduate level or secure employment.

As the programme offers a broad content, the job roles graduates can enter are broader than many competitor courses. Students who successfully complete the Design Practice pathway will go on to work as skilled fashion professionals in roles such as designers, product developers, pattern cutters and garment technologists.

Graduates will have the confidence to adapt in the fast-changing environment of the fashion industry and will have the literacy and understanding of contemporary and emerging technologies that will set them apart from other fashion graduates.

Our careers services