Fashion Design ,BA (Hons)

    Fashion Design ,BA (Hons)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 22,324 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Fashion Design ,BA (Hons)

    About

    Talented graduates have recently showcased their collections as part of various fashion weeks and events across the UK and worldwide in destinations such as Shanghai, Dubai and Hong Kong.

    Overview

    Our Fashion Design students benefit from professional-standard facilities and strong links with industry names, with recent students working on briefs set by the British Fashion Council, Burberry, Warehouse and New Look.

    Specialise in menswear, womenswear or fashion knitwear, and study a range of topics including fashion illustration, innovative concept development, pattern cutting and computer-aided design (CAD) for fashion and design development. Sustainability is a key focus and students have recently collaborated with researchers on zero waste pattern cutting and fabric repurposing.

    Talented graduates have recently showcased their collections as part of various fashion weeks and events across the UK and worldwide in destinations such as Shanghai, Dubai and Hong Kong.

    • We are recognised as one of the country’s most sustainable fashion and textiles schools (Green Gown Awards, 2021) and one of the best fashion schools in the world for 2023 (CEOWORLD, 2023).
    • Enter competitions and enjoy showcasing opportunities. Our Degree Show presents the opportunity to network with VIPs and launch your career.
    • Our award-winning Careers Team can support you in securing a CV-enhancing placement. Students have worked at Hugo Boss, ASOS and Peter Pilotto.
    • Join graduates thriving in the fashion industry, working for global brands such as Alexander McQueen, River Island, Nicole Farhi, Reiss and French Connection, and showcasing their collections at fashion shows across the world in Shanghai, Dubai and Hong Kong.
    • Push the boundaries of creativity in our inspiring Vijay Patel Building. Collaborate with peers and enjoy access to specialist studios, textile workshops, technology labs and exhibition spaces.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Typical offer

    UCAS points:

    112

    A Level:

    BBC

    BTEC Extended Diploma:

    DMM

    Contextual Offer:

    DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

    This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

    T Levels:

    Merit

    Access to HE:

    Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit

    International Baccalaureate (IB):

    26

    GCSEs:

    5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

    English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

    Interview and portfolio

    Interview required: No

    Portfolio required: Yes

    To find out more what we're looking for in a portfolio, head to our portfolio advice page.

    Career

    Graduate careers

    Our graduates go on to careers in a variety of areas in the fashion and textile industry as fashion designers, illustrators, pattern cutters, stylists and trend forecasters. They are working for global brands including Burberry, River Island, Alexander McQueen, Nicole Farhi, Reiss and French Connection. Many also launch their own successful businesses.

    Graduate Mariah Esa won the Shein People’s Choice Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2019 and last year launched her second collection with iconic fashion retailer Browns.

    Graduate Sophie Kempner's love for the sport inspired her new French sportswear brand Maratona.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    22,324 / per year

    Fashion Design ,BA (Hons)

    De Montfort University

    De Montfort University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Leicester