BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles with Foundation Year

This course is designed for students who are passionate about fashion and textiles, and want to develop their skills and knowledge in these areas. The foundation year provides a solid grounding in the principles of fashion and textiles, before progressing to the honours degree where you will specialise in areas such as fashion design, textile science, and fashion marketing. Our experienced lecturers have industry experience and will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this exciting and creative field.

Additional Information

Our course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers and the Textile Institute, giving you the opportunity to gain professional recognition. You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, including fashion studios, textile laboratories, and computer-aided design software. Field trips and guest lectures from industry professionals will provide valuable insights into the fashion and textiles industry.

Discover a passion for fashion and textiles at Buckinghamshire New University - Where creativity meets practical application.

Buckinghamshire New University is a dynamic and innovative institution that offers a unique learning experience. Our commitment to teaching excellence, research-informed practice, and student support means that you will receive a high-quality education that prepares you for your future career. Our location in the picturesque town of High Wycombe provides easy access to London and other major cities, as well as plenty of opportunities for cultural and recreational activities.

This course is offered as a four-year program, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree. The fashion and textiles industry is constantly evolving to meet shifting customer values, new technologies, and approaches to working. This degree program will help equip you with the contemporary, specialist technical, and professional skills to work as multidisciplinary practitioners in the fashion and textile industry. This program has been designed for students who are passionate about both fashion and textiles and looking for a degree program that will allow you to combine these two specialisms. You will be taught alongside both the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and the BA (Hons) Textile Design courses, with aspects of modules, shared, so you will benefit from working alongside students on both the other courses, gaining extra invaluable insight into both the fashion and textile processes.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the 3-year undergraduate program, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a Level 4 course, will be considered for the 4-year program including a Foundation Year.