BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Business Studies at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Realise your full creative potential, embracing craftsmanship and innovation on the Fashion Design with Business Studies degree at Brighton. You will develop hands-on practical skills and discover your unique design approach, exploring creative cutting, manufacture and material development with industry-standard software embedded across the course. Guided by industry professionals, you will be encouraged to think critically about fashion and responsible design.

Faculty: School of Art and Media | Department: Fashion, Textiles and 3D Design | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There are two routes through this course and you will choose which one is for you while you’re with us. For now, just apply to Fashion Design with Business Studies degree BA(Hons). The routes are three or four years long. They are: BA(Hons) three-year course BA(Hons) four-year course with industrial placement year. If you would like to discuss this, please call 01273 643211 or email [email protected]. Modules include Fashion Fundamentals, Design and Culture Under Scrutiny, Personal Design Process and Practice, Market Research and Business in the Creative Industries, Fashion Design Specialism, Creative Enterprise in the Community, Fashion Industry Context, Design and Culture: Critical Studies and Research Skills, Design Management and Business Plan, Historical and Critical Studies Research Project.

Career pathways

This degree also opens up postgraduate study options. At Brighton you could progress onto courses such as: Beyond your course, our Careers and Employability team are here to support you as you discover (and rediscover) your strengths and what matters to you.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Your portfolio. Your portfolio is the most important part of your application for this course. Your grades do matter so you’ll still need to work hard but they’re not the only thing we take into account. Every application is considered individually. Even if your predicted or actual grades are below our usual range, we will review your application if your portfolio shows high-quality work and demonstrates your thinking and abilities. A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Art foundation diploma Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course. International Baccalaureate 27 points, with three subjects at Higher level. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Merit. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, and 30 credits must be at merit or above. T-level Merit in any T-level. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years

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

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