Footwear Design BA (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Explore the fascinating shoe design process and acquire knowledge and skills that will set you apart in the fashion sector. Footwear design is a skilful and creatively unique discipline that is highly sought after within the fashion industry.

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: Fundamentals: Tools, Techniques and Principles, Construct: Pattern, Process and Prototyping, Manufacture: Methods, Materials and Making, Futures - Design, Culture and Responsibility. Year 2: Bespoke: Classic, Orthopaedic and Performance, Communicate: Design Values, Collaborate: Live Industry Challenges, Evolve: 3D Design and Innovation. Year 3: Ideate: Circularity within Conceptual Frameworks, Define: Design Identity.

Career pathways

As the only single honours footwear course currently running in the UK, we work closely with the sector to produce and elevate leading designers, and have an impressive alumni list.

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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 WWF7.

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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