BA (Hons) Fashion Design
Fashion impacts all aspects of our lives and shapes our appreciation and understanding of the world around us. This course offers a commercially informed, creative and innovative design experience for tomorrow’s generation of fashion professionals. You’ll learn vital pattern-cutting skills in 2D and 3D as well as core manufacturing abilities.
You’ll also enhance your freehand and technical drawing and illustration skills using traditional and computer-aided design methods.
As well as technical skills, you’ll explore the history of fashion and exciting innovations in contemporary design. Optional study trips, fashion shows, exhibitions and competitions will enrich your educational experience, while live industry projects could lead to your designs going into production and open up employment opportunities.
Study abroad
This course offers you the opportunity to study abroad through the University's study abroad programme.
Study abroad opportunities are available worldwide and in Europe under the Erasmus+ Programme.
Work placement
The programme has a highly successful track record in securing accredited work placements for its students. With strong industry connections, you will have the chance to work with some of the leading fashion companies in the world, gaining valuable work experience and building vital connections for future career prospects.
Campus Information
College Lane Campus
The main site of the university remains the College Lane campus, which houses the original Hatfield Technical College building. Notable among the buildings in this campus is the university's Learning Resource Centre, a combined library and computer centre. There is also a substantial collection of halls of residence and student houses, and the University of Hertfordshire Students' Union is headquartered at College Lane campus. The College Lane campus is also the location of Hertfordshire International College, which is part of the Navitas group, providing a direct pathway for international students to the University.
Intakes
- Oct Deadline: May
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The digital world has transformed the fashion industry. There are many jobs available to our graduates that didn’t exist a few years ago. You could become a designer or a stylist. Perhaps you’d like to get involved in digital marketing and social media campaigns? You could even start your own clothing line. Our degree makes all these options (and many more) available to you. Let your passion lead the way and your expertise guide you. Leave any self-doubt on the cutting room floor because our degree has your back.
Graduates from this course have gone into a wide range of careers, from fashion design, pattern cutting and garment technology to sourcing and allocating, buying, production management, and more. The professional skills graduates obtain from this course also allow them to build successful freelance careers.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
UCAS Points
- 96
A Level
- CCC - Including formal or informal qualifications in Art or Design
BTEC
- MMM
interview
You’ll take part in a 10-15-minute interview and be asked to bring some evidence of creative learning. Have you done any self-initiated work? How do you use social media to express your fashion interests? Do you have a successful Depop account? Whatever fashion-related activities you do, use this interview to sell yourself. Why do you deserve a place on this degree? Depending on the situation, you may be asked to submit a digital version of your portfolio and interviews may be carried out via a video format.
Undergraduate (year 1)
- Completion of the Standard XII Certificate with 60-70% depending on points tariff required by the UH course. Some courses may require specific subjects
- IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band for standard courses – some courses require higher
- Standard XII English with 65% will also be accepted
Undergraduate (year 2/3)
- Depending on qualifications and course - usually require 2/3 year Diploma post-Standard XII to be considered
- IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band for standard courses – some courses require higher
- Course Code: W233
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
39000 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
Similar Programs
- BA (Hons) 2D Digital Animation at University of Hertfordshire
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design: Advertising and Branding at University of Hertfordshire
- BA (Hons) Creative Writing at University of Hertfordshire
- BSc (Hons) Sports Studies at University of Hertfordshire
- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching at University of Hertfordshire
- BA (Hons) Politics & International Relations and Philosophy at University of Hertfordshire