BA Fashion Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include pattern cutting and garment manufacture. Students prepare a final collection in their final year, with options to specialise along conceptual, commercial, or fashion enterprise pathways. A business enterprise project enables independent work within a real business context, and portfolio development is embedded throughout the programme.
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Entry requirements
96 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM BTEC Diploma: DD Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (C+) IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Applicants are required to submit a portfolio for consideration - you will be sent an email by our Admissions Office advising how this should be provided.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 25%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- 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 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 73%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Studies in Fashion and Textiles 1
- Fashion Design I
- Fashion Design II
- Fashion Communication and Presentation Methods
- Preparation for Industry
- Fashion Design III
- Fashion Design IV
- Outerwear Design and Creation
- Critical Studies in Fashion and Textiles 2
- Developing Business Plans
- Fashion Design IV
- Fashion Collection
- Experimental Silhouette Investigation
- Critical Studies in Fashion and Textiles 3
- Business Enterprise Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Design at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Design at University of Lancashire do next?
75% 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 Lancashire?
98% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Fashion Design at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Design at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.