BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Innovate and influence positive change in the design of clothes and put your creative ideas into practice. This fashion design degree provides a dynamic and questioning environment to engage your creativity. On this course, you’ll gain an understanding of who you are as a designer, what you offer and why it’s relevant.

What you will study

This fashion degree is 3 years of study. Throughout your studies, you’ll cover industry informed modules to learn the principles and fundamentals of an ever changing fashion industry. Following your second year, you’ll have the option to do a year in employment.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including self employment, freelancing, high street retailers, online retailers, fashion houses, interior design consultants, interior design studios, universities. Careers directly related to the course include fashion designer, fashion manager, fashion buyer, fashion university lecturer, stylist, textile designer, journalist, fashion merchandiser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: Our standard offer is BBC at A-level or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value. A portfolio is also required and will be requested after an offer has been made. IB: Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C). Our standard offer is BBC at A-level or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value. A portfolio is also required and will be requested after an offer has been made. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/undergraduate-applications.page

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