BA (Hons) Fashion Design

The BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at Cardiff Metropolitan University offers students the opportunity to develop their creativity and technical skills in the exciting world of fashion design. The course covers a wide range of topics, including fashion history, pattern cutting, textile science, and fashion marketing. Students will learn how to create innovative and stylish designs using traditional and digital techniques, as well as how to present their work effectively in the industry. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful career in fashion design.

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The course is taught by experienced lecturers who have worked in the fashion industry, providing students with real-world insights and practical experience. Students will also have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist software, equipment, and materials. The course is available on a full-time or part-time basis, allowing students to balance their studies with other commitments.

Discover Your Fashion Potential at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University is an excellent choice for students interested in fashion design due to its strong reputation for producing talented and creative graduates. The university has established links with the fashion industry, providing students with opportunities to network and gain work experience. Additionally, the university's location in Cardiff provides students with access to a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous galleries, museums, and events showcasing contemporary fashion.

​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.

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

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.