BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

On our BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology course, you’ll bring together creative fashion design with advanced manufacturing skills and new digital technologies. You’ll have the option to specialise in menswear, womenswear, or sportswear, or work across specialisms, while tailoring your work to suit your interests in areas such as luxury fashion, outerwear, tailoring, denim, or performance wear. You’ll learn to design purposeful garments by understanding and communicating the key technical components and mastering industry-standard processes, gaining hands-on experience with manual and digital pattern cutting, 2D and 3D prototyping, and specialist garment-manufacturing equipment.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: Manchester Fashion Institute | Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement/study abroad | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course has a global reputation for producing professional fashion graduates who are employed for their in-depth knowledge of contemporary fashion design practice and advanced technical product development skills. When responding to project briefs, you will be supported to develop your own personal design philosophy and identity through creative research, experimentation and the design development process. Year 1 core: Fashion Design and Technology Fundamentals, Fashion Process, Fashion Production, Fashion Cultures. Year 2 core: Fashion Cultures in Context, Fashion Product, Fashion X, Range Building. Year 3 core: Fashion Futures, Fashion Design and Technology Innovation, Major Project.

Career pathways

Engagement with employers is an integral part of the course. You'll have the opportunity to engage with employers through placements, study visits, industry-led live briefs and guest lectures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5. Portfolio required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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