Fashion Design BA Honours

Study for a fashion design BA with us

Working in the fashion industry requires the right mix of technical skills and creativity. That's why our course will help you develop in those areas and beyond while preparing you for the world of work. We believe that discovering and perfecting your style as a designer is vital, so we help you to find and define your fashion identity and taste.

Our highly regarded course focuses on helping you develop your own designs and get practical experience from the very start. Youll get stuck into different areas of fashion design, from illustration and technical drawings, to garment construction and cutting, all the way through to portfolio presentation and tailoring. Ours is one of only a few fashion design courses that allow you to explore menswear as well as womenswear.

Youll have access to industry-standard facilities, equipped with everything youll need. These include industrial sewing machines, overlockers, state-of-the-art press and heat equipment, plus much more. Our London campus also gives you the perfect opportunity to explore one of the worlds fashion capitals whenever you want.

Put your knowledge into practice

Our fashion design degree makes work experience part of your learning from the very start. In your second year, youll undertake a six-week work placement working with designers as they prepare for London Fashion Week. In the past, our students have worked with fashion giants like Burberry, Erdem, Molly Goddard and Peter Pillotto.

First and second year students will also participate in a end-of-year degree presentation, where third year students showcase their creative talents to industry experts.

Our graduates have gone onto exciting careers in the fashion industry thanks to our strong links with art and design employers, plus industry partners who sponsor final year students and give visiting lectures.Some students might also be chosen for our annual press show. In the past it has been judged by highly regarded industry figures like Sarah Mower, Andrew Davis and Karen Binns.

The support you need

Youll get all the support you need to succeed thanks to our technicians whore professionals in the industry, ready to help you with projects and anything else you require assistance with.

If you require a little extra help, then we have Student Learning Assistants and Graduate Academic Assistants on hand throughout your time here.

Qualifications

In addition to qualifications such as A level and International Baccalaureate, we accept a wide range of international qualifications.

Find out more about the qualifications we accept from your country on the relevant support in your country page. If you are unsure about the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office for support.

English language requirements for international students

You must have competence in English language to study with us. The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components). We also normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. Visit our English language requirements page for a full list of accepted tests and qualifications. For some EU countries, we may be able to accept English language competency evidenced through your high school qualification. If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas and immigration

In order to study in the UK, you will need to apply for a student route visa. Please see our visas and immigration page for further information.

How can the BA Fashion Design support your career?

Middlesex has strong links with art and design employers. Our industry partners sponsor final year students and give visiting lectures. Your work will be viewed by a large number of industry employers when they attend our final year degree show. Some students may also be specially selected for our annual press show, judged by high profile figures in the fashion industry. Previous judges include Louise Gray, JJS Lee and James Long.

Student and staff success stories

Why Martine Rose's Nike Collaboration is Launching on Craigslist - British Vogue

Menswear designer Martine Rose: Fashion used to be for outsiders - The Guardian

Martine Rose graduated from MDX Fashion in 2002 and is now one of the most feted London designers.

Chloe Johnson: Fashion graduate is Tomorrow's Talent at London Fashion Week

Chloe Johnson, showed her final year collection at Tomorrows Talent, an exhibition run as part of the On|Off AW16 London Fashion Week showcase, in collaboration with creative network ARTS THREAD.

Emily Witham: Middlesex University student set for London Fashion Week

Emily Witham saw her latest collection on the runway at London Fashion Week, after being nominated in the 2016 Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) competition.

Fashion students take talent to China Fashion Week

Five fashion students were given the opportunity of a lifetime as they showcased their designs at Chinas University Fashion Week.

Alex Noble: Lady Gaga wears Middlesex fashion lecturers designs

Pop icon Lady Gagas new music video, John Wayne, features bold and original designs from Middlesex fashion lecturer Alex Noble.

Publicity

Our 2016 graduates have been featured in Vogue and our 2017 Fashion Show was published in Dazed and Confused.