Course Overview

The Contemporary Fashion Design program equips learners with a wide range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge. Alongside the development of personal creative design practice (with a corresponding portfolio of professionally documented outcomes), students will acquire proficiency in the entrepreneurial skills necessary for establishing a sustainable career as an independent design practitioner. As a result, students will be well placed to lead on these emerging challenges, which are set to shape the fashion industry's future.

Careers might include: working within the design field and creative industries, fashion marketing and styling, teaching practice, community practitioner, and research. The course will also provide a good foundation for further study at the postgraduate level. Contemporary Fashion is a dynamic practice-based course that explores a breadth of current themes and issues, from inclusivity to adaptable Fashion. Centered around the exciting possibilities of adorning the body and exploring materials, you will learn about the fundamentals of designing, making, and understanding fashion's role in broader society. The course will encourage individuality and collaborative working and support diverse career trajectories.

During your studies, you will be taught by established practitioners and have access to a vast range of equipment, workshops, and studios. You will be immersed in a professional environment that enables rich interdisciplinary approaches at the undergraduate level. This includes working with live briefs and competitions and engaging with established national and international contacts.

As a Combined Honours Degree, this program offers an exciting opportunity to combine your fashion practice with other subjects, which will influence your approach to Fashion and can be tailored to personal interests.

General Eligibility

A-Levels BBC

UCAS Tariff Points 112

BTEC DMM

Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

IB 28

Irish Leaving Certificate 112

Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications.

Subject Requirements All applicants are required to attend an interview, bringing a portfolio of your work with you.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS

  6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications.