**If you have a real passion for fashion, this degree will give you the creative, technical, academic and professional skills needed to take the fashion world by storm.**
Fashion is an ever-changing industry that needs professionals who can respond to its challenges. On this course, you’ll gain the skills to analyse existing ideas and express yourself through unique, creative fashion designs that delight, shock and inspire.
Develop your knowledge and skills in broad a range of subject areas, including the fundamentals of the fashion business, creative design, visualisation and technical practices. Plus, you’ll have the chance to specialise in an area of your choice that will inform your future career choices. You’ll be encouraged to develop strong teamwork skills through collaborative projects with a variety of other courses across the University.
We ensure students are aware of the bigger picture within the fashion industry, so sustainability, ethics and diversity are explored in-depth in a module then encouraged throughout the course.
On graduating, you’ll already be ahead of the competition. Whether you intend to continue onto further study or straight into employment, be assured you will have all the skills and knowledge that you’ll need to take the next step.
To enhance your CV, You also have the option of choosing a one-year placement in industry (Sandwich).
Key features
• 100% Coursework (No exams)
• Small group sizes, ensuring you get enough contact hours with staff
• Well-equipped workshops and studios
• Flexibility to negotiate modules to reflect your specialisms
• Collaborative working with areas such as photography, film to name a few.
• Expand your technical skills to include digital pattern cutting, CAD drawing, 3D printing, lazer cutting.
• Access to the unique Betty Smithers Design Collection
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Fashion (with a placement year)
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 (CORE) Fashion in Context (30), (CORE) Visualisation (30), (CORE) Technical Processes of Fashion (15), (CORE) Fashion Hot Topics (30), (CORE) History and Theory of Fashion (15). Year 2 (CORE) Fashion Industry Ready (30), (CORE) Fashion Business (15), (CORE) Pattern Cutting (15), (CORE) Fashion Negotiated Study (45), (CORE) Life After Staffs (15). Sandwich Year (12 Months on an Industry Placement) Year 3 (CORE) Professional Fashion Practice (15), (CORE) Research, Analysis & Communication Assignment (15), (CORE) Underpinning your Fashion FMP (15), (CORE) Realising your Fashion FMP (45), (CORE) Portfolio & Promotion (30).
Course Details – Assessment Method
100% Course work
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W23A
Institution code:
S72
Campus Name:
Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 112 points.
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second or third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4 and level 5 (where appropriate). A transcript will be required.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field.
Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advice
Achieve a minimum of 112tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 112 UCAS points.
Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 points
Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 112 points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
112 tariff points from composite elements of IB
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 112 tariff points
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
College Road
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Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE
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