Fashion Design BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Immerse yourself in the creative, dynamic and ever-evolving world of fashion and develop skills to turn your ideas and designs into original and innovative garments. 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, Liberty and Zalando.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Department: Fashion and Textiles | Duration: Three years full-time, four years full-time with a placement. Six years part-time. | Study mode: full-time, part-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Inquire: Creative Contexts and Fundamental Technologies, Explore: Design Concepts and Development, Connect: Realisation and Cultural Contexts, Product: Creative Design and Technologies. Year 2: Enhancing Expertise, Cultural Contexts and Realisation for Outerwear, Creative Collaborations, Surface Application and Promotion. Year 3: Innovation and Investigation, Pre-Collection.

Career pathways

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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; 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; 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. UCAS code W230.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: Three years full-time, four years full-time with a placement. Six years part-time.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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