BA (Hons) Fashion Design at Ravensbourne University London

Programme overview

You’ll study a blend of traditional and innovative practices, exploring fashion and textile design, pattern cutting, sampling and digital design, discovering how emerging technologies are reshaping the creative process from concept through to production. Live briefs and competitions with major international brands have produced winners and finalists with Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, Harris Tweed, Zandra Rhodes, YKK, Calvin Klein and Golden Shears Tailoring.

Faculty: Fashion | Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional integrated foundation year) | Study mode: full-time; optional integrated foundation year route available (UCAS W231) | Intake: Sep 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Key study topics: Research and concept development; Ethical and sustainability agendas; Creative collaboration; Sketchbook and portfolio development; Digital textile design: print, knit, embroidery; CAD: computer-aided design; Avatar digital design (including CLO3D and Marvelous Designer); Live project briefs and competitions; Technical and creative pattern cutting and drape; Garment prototyping, manufacturing and production. Modules: Year 1: Fashion Design & Realisation, Fashion Fundamentals, Fashion Inquiry, Fashion Design & Materialisation, Fashion Contexts 1, Fashion Identity. Year 2: Industry & Collaboration, Fashion Contexts 2, Career Catalyst, Industry Practice Innovation, Industry Identity, Portfolio Development. Year 3: Capsule Collection, Fashion Contexts 3, Industry Catalyst, Major Project.

Career pathways

Career paths include creative direction (own business), fashion design, CAD and digital design, pattern cutting, garment technology and quality control, atelier and studio management, product development, fabric and material sourcing, textile development, fashion art direction and styling, and fashion illustration. Graduates have secured positions at brands including ASOS, Alexander McQueen, Burberry and Stella McCartney, and others launch their own independent brands.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below; Three A Levels at grade BCC or above; BTEC Extended Diploma at grade DMM; UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma; T Level (pass or above); Access to Higher Education Diploma; International Baccalaureate at grade 25 or above; Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 104 UCAS Tariff points. Selection criteria: Admission onto this course is also subject to successful completion of a portfolio (or showreel). We’ll need to see examples of your previous fashion design, textiles, new media and/or general art and design work. We understand your portfolio may still be a work in progress - please show the full breadth of your skills so we can evaluate your potential. We encourage you to include work from complementary disciplines or independent projects if they demonstrate your capabilities. Digital portfolios can be submitted as multipage documents or hosted via online platforms. Physical portfolios from A3 to A1 are welcome at in-person interviews, alongside sketchbooks of any size and garments. UCAS course code: W230.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only; subject to change for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only; subject to change for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional integrated foundation year)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/0bea0936-a337-a023-82b0-fdbc281f3151/fashion-design?studyYear=2027

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