Fashion Design BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Bachelor degree

36 months

Application deadlines: 15 January

Processing time: 30 days

Application fee: £12

Full-time

Intakes: September

International tuition: £14,250

Domestic tuition: £9,250

Students will be introduced to the academic, professional, industrial and commercial challenges of design practice. There are opportunities to work with companies on live projects, work placements and competition awards, and the course has unparalleled links with the UK and global apparel industry.

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

IELTS

A good portfolio and normally:

Art and Design Foundation or
112 points from at least 2 A-levels and including grade C in Art and Design or
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM in an Art and Design related subject or
International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points including Art and Design

Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.

Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit in Art and Design and GCSE English (Language or Literature) at grade 4 or above

International students

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent

Fashion Design BA graduates go on to careers in a variety of areas in the fashion and textile industry as fashion designers, illustrators, pattern cutters, stylists and trend forecasters. Many launch their own businesses. Recent employers include Burberry, River Island, Alexander McQueen, Nicole Farhi, Reiss and French Connection. Others progress to MA courses at IFM Paris, the Royal College of Art, Central St Martins and DMU’s Fashion and Textiles MA or Fashion Management with Marketing MA.