Course Overview

​During the course, emphasis will have been placed upon your work ethic, both creatively and academically, matched with a significant focus on real experience in the industry and with the current issues in the world of Fashion design. The strength of this course is that as well as giving you an insight into the glamour and excitement of the industry, your studies will include real-world skills development and will ask challenging questions of ethical and ecological practice in an international context.

Cardiff Met Fashion Design students and graduates have taken up opportunities with a wide range of well-known brands including Givenchy Paris, Renli Su, Julien McDonald, Tu at Sainsbury's, SeaSalt and George at Asda.

In addition to the role of the designer, associated specialisms that might interest you as career options leading from your studies are Garment Technology, Accessory Design, Retail Buying, Fashion Illustration, Merchandising, Fashion Styling, Textile design, Fashion Public Relations, Fashion Writing/Blogging.

For postgraduate study opportunities, we offer an MA Fashion Design course. The course aims to generate unique responses to market trends and technological demands, nurturing an understanding of contemporary design within global contexts.

General Eligibility

Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects are required. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is considered a third subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.