University of Staffordshire - Fashion BA (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

Fashion BA (Hons)

Fashion is an ever-changing industry that requires professionals who can adapt to new challenges. Students on our program gain knowledge and skills in a variety of subjects, including the fundamentals of fashion business, creative design, communication, and technical practices. Students will then have the opportunity to specialize in an area of their choice, which will inform their future career goals.
Placements, live projects, and collaborations play an important role in the course, assisting our students in building their CVs in order to gain employment after graduation.

Entry Requirements

112-120 UCAS Tariff points

  • GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
  • Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
  • OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
  • T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer

Career Prospects

Our degree offers you the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of fashion. You then negotiate your specialism, depending on your personal interests, which means graduates from our Fashion degree are likely to find work as:

  • Fashion Designers
  • Pattern Cutters
  • Garment Technologists
  • Stylists
  • Trend Forecasters
  • Illustrators
  • Buyers
  • Merchandisers
  • Fashion Writers
  • Bloggers/Vloggers
  • Events Manager

Course Details

You'll learn the practical and technical skills required for fashion design, including pattern cutting and computer-aided design. You'll also gain a solid understanding of design theory while studying the history of fashion, fashion business, and the larger cultural context of fashion.
Negotiated Studies modules will encourage you to pursue your personal career goals in your chosen specialism.
Technical workshops such as digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster, and plastics will ensure that your creative vision is not limited.

Year 1

Fashion Hot Topics 40 credits
Fashion In Context 40 credits
History And Theory Of Fashion 20 credits
Technical Processes Of Fashion 20 credits

Year 2

Fashion Business 20 credits
Fashion Industry Ready 40 credits
Fashion Negotiated Study 40 credits
Life After Staffs 1 20 credits

Year 3

Fashion Fmp 60 credits
Fashion Research And Analysis Report 20 credits
Life After Staffs 2 20 credits
Professional Fashion Practice 20 credits

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