BA Fashion
About this course
BA (Hons) Fashion Design. Pattern cutting and garment construction are developed through coursework, and internal and external projects address sustainability and ethical challenges in the fashion industry. A final-year Graduate Showcase presents work to industry. The programme is taught at the Scottish Borders Campus near Scotland's textile industry.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC (successful digital portfolio) IB: 29 points Highers: BBBB (over two sittings) BTEC: Extended Diploma DMM HNC: C in graded unit HND: CC in graded units
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 25%
- Design occupations: 25%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 11%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 74%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Modules
- Design Context and Process
- Design Communication
- Design Prototyping
- Design Challenge
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fashion at Heriot-Watt University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.