BA Fashion Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course was ranked in the UK top ten for fashion and textiles assessment in the Guardian University Guide 2024. Students develop and realise a professional collection through dedicated practice modules, and complete a collaborative design project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include a relevant subject BTEC: Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 65%
- Organisation and management: 31%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 53%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Fashion Engineering 1 – Fashion Introduction
- Fashion Design 1 – Fashion Design Methods
- Fashion Engineering 2 – Sustainable Production
- Fashion Design 2 – Circular Fashion Design
- Fashion Cultures 1 – Fashion Studies*
- Fashion Communication – Visual Language
- Fashion Engineering 3 – Phygital Fashion
- Fashion Design 3 – Experimental Digital Fashion
- Fashion Cultures 2 – Fashion and Society
- Fashion Design 4 – Collaborative Design
- Fashion Engineering 4 –
- Fashion Industry Preparation – Industry Skills and Experience*
- Critical Research in Fashion
- Professional Practice 1 – Launching collection research
- Professional Practice 2 – Launching collection realisation
- Professional Strategies*
- Fashion Futures
- Professional Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Design at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Design at University of South Wales do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Design at University of South Wales?
71% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Design at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.