About the course

The BA (Hons) Fashion course at Northumbria offers you the opportunity to explore craftsmanship, aesthetics and the encapsulation of the body through a range of materials, pattern cutting and manufacturing processes, constructed knitwear and printed textiles for fashion. This four-year sandwich course has an established reputation for producing directional designers with the creative vision and the commercial realism to begin a career within the Fashion sector. This Fashion programme has successfully developed the professional identity of our graduates since 1955. You will learn how to challenge the conventions of contemporary fashion through design research and critical reflection, set against the study of traditional values of high craftsmanship that underpin garment-making and textile construction, from haute couture collections and archival fashion, to emerging new designers sustainability and ethical fashion practice. You will be supported in your journey by experienced academic and technical staff helping you to identify a personal fashion design philosophy, and develop your intellectual design practice and artisan craft skills.

　　This programme has successfully developed the professional identity of our graduates since 1955. Undergraduate and graduate portfolios contain creative projects, some set by external collaborators, enable you to build and curate a portfolio of your own work. This portfolio will be a central element in applications for work placements and employment. This course is a creative platform with a track record in educating a significant number of respected designers. At Northumbria you will be part of a culture fashion design established in in 1955, crucial in developing your professional identity. Your creative projects, some set by external collaborators, will enable you to build and curate a portfolio of your own work. This portfolio will be a central element in applications for work placements and employment. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Newcastle-upon-Tyne

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northumbria University

GCSE requirements

　　A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.

　　UCAS Tariff Points

　　128-136 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:

　　GCE and VCE Advanced Level:

　　From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels

　　Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:

　　Distinction, Distinction, Merit

　　Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media

　　The Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media is also accepted in combination with other qualifications

　　Scottish Highers:

　　BBBBC - BBBBB at Higher level, BCC - BBB at Advanced Higher

　　Irish Highers:

　　ABBBB - AABBB

　　IB Diploma:

　　128-136 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level

　　Access to HE Diploma:

　　Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 27 credits at Distinction and 18 at Merit

　　A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northumbria University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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