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BA (Hons) Fashion with Foundation Year
Study level: Undergraduate
Award: Foundation Year Entry Degrees
Full time: 4 years
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester
Delivery: Weekdays / Evenings / Weekends
Course Overview
Develop your personal design identity and learn how to bring ideas to life with the BA (Hons) Fashion degree in London. This programme explores the cultural, economic, and sustainable influences shaping today’s fashion industry while equipping you with the technical expertise to create innovative collections. From the very first year, you’ll progress from concept to finished garment, honing skills in draping, fabric manipulation, pattern making, textile construction, and garment production.
Your learning extends beyond the studio. Through live briefs with fashion brands, portfolio development, and sessions in computer-aided design, you’ll gain direct exposure to industry practices. Previous students have collaborated with brands such as Oh Polly on projects covering trend forecasting, sustainability, and brand identity, reimagining garments and presenting them on the catwalk while receiving professional feedback.
Collaboration is a central focus of the course, mirroring the way the fashion industry operates. By the end of the programme, you’ll graduate with a finished collection, hands-on industry experience, and the confidence to pursue careers across the fashion sector—whether as a designer, buyer, stylist, textile designer, or visual merchandiser.
For those who do not yet meet the entry requirements, the Foundation in Design and Creative Business (Level 3) provides a pathway to progress onto the full BA.
