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BA (Hons) Fashion, Textiles & Footwear Bachelor's degree at Northampton
BA (Hons) Fashion, Textiles & Footwear at Northampton. You'll engage with core theory and research methods, develop applied practice skills, pursue specialist options tailored to your interests, undertake an independent project, and build professional capabilities.
BA (Hons)
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Part-time
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Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
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About this course
Study our exciting fashion, textiles and footwear degree at UON with industry links, live projects and internships, plus global trips. Apply now! From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Fashion, Textiles & Footwear is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Northampton, based in Waterside Campus, University of Northampton. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Design, and creative and performing arts graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 3 modules
- Creative Skills for FashionCompulsory60 credits
Module details
Through a series of project-based experimental tasters, you will be exposed to key areas of the global fashion industries and develop core skills that will enable you to become a forward-thinking innovator in the field.
- Exploring CreativityCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to key aspects of the fashion industry and encourages students to have an explorative and questioning approach towards fashion. An understanding of design skills, the design development process and The Sustainable Development Goals will underpin the module to support students to become creative innovators of the 21st Century.
- Fashion Branding and CommunicationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce students to brands, market levels, customer profiles and promotion from a designer perspective. Students will research a brand in depth identifying their values, ethics, target market and customer profile alongside their visual representation and digital profiling in order to produce a fashion product for their range.
Year 2 4 modules
- Developing Future SpecialismsCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module enables you to explore and develop skills to define your future specialism of either Fashion, Textiles or Footwear. Access to specialist workshops and design studios will support you to build expertise, explore and enhance scope of specialism. You will develop new ways of thinking through a body of creative individual work presented in a professional format.
- Changemaker MindsetsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will equip students with problem solving, analytical and investigative skills necessary to successfully work independently and with others to identify, design and critically evaluate evidence-based ethical and creative solutions to problems within their subject area.
- Defining Specialism: Fashion, Textiles or FootwearCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module enables students to explore and develop their own practice within a chosen specialist area of either fashion, textiles or footwear. Through active participation in practice-based research and experimentation students will collate an individual body of work, developing creative and technical expertise, research skills and wider contextual knowledge.
- MaterialsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module equips students with the skills to understand the fundamental properties of materiality and material applications. Understanding its role in the fashion supply chain its relationship and relevance within fashion, textiles and footwear design. Explore future materials through innovations such as biomaterial exploration smart developments, and fashion forward future materials.
Year 3 3 modules
- Digital PositioningCompulsory20 credits
- Creative Futures: Planning, Practice and PositioningCompulsory40 credits
- Final Creative CollectionCompulsory60 credits
IFY Foundation Year 3 modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University StudyCompulsory40 credits
- Applied Learning ProjectCompulsory40 credits
- Foundations in Design and Creative ArtsCompulsory40 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree is distinguished by its focus on industry links, live projects and internships, alongside global trips. A course like this typically begins with foundations in visual principles, colour, composition and materials across media, textiles, print, digital fabrication and more, grounded in art and design history. In the second stage, you'll usually progress to sustained studio practice, digital and emerging media tools, and live briefs with real clients. By your final year, you'll specialise in an area such as fashion and textiles, graphic design, illustration, fine art, or UX and digital, whilst developing your professional portfolio and preparing a self-directed major project for the degree show. Throughout, you'll build your creative voice and practical skills across both traditional and contemporary practices.
Who it's for
You're drawn to fashion, textiles or footwear and want to understand both the creative and technical sides of the industry. You thrive in hands-on, project-based learning and value real-world experience alongside theoretical knowledge. You may be working whilst studying or prefer a flexible pace. You're curious about how design, materials and production connect, and you're ready to develop the research and professional skills that employers expect.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Fashion, Textiles & Footwear is studied part-time at The University of Northampton, a university founded in 1975, at Waterside Campus. Instruction is in English. The University holds a Silver rating for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023, and is a recognised UK degree-awarding body whose degrees are nationally recognised.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Published entryBBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC typical offer
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
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2026 entryLive availability check
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBC. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Northampton's official course page for the current offer.
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Northampton whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Home£9,790 / yr
International£17,000 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Northampton →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, published course home fee
total borrowing, course length not published
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Northampton funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,000 | £22,000 – £31,000 | 240 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £8,000 – £28,500 | 20 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £17,000 – £33,000 | 20 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 240. Cohort 2021-22.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£26,000
£22,000 – £27,000After 3 years LEO
£21,000
£17,000 – £24,000After 5 years LEO
£23,500
£20,825 – £29,400national rangethis course’s medianaxis £16,000 – £30,500
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
This course £23,500Peer median £24,500Middle 50% £22,125–£26,500
41st percentile
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Aberystwyth UniversityBA (Hons) Film & Television Studies (with integrated foundation year)£23,500Aberystwyth UniversityBA (Hons) Film & Television Studies£23,500Aberystwyth UniversityBA (Hons) Film & Television Studies/Drama & Theatre Studies£23,500Aberystwyth UniversityBA (Hons) Film-making£23,500
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Art & Design courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Fine Art TechnicianFirst Choice StaffPharmacy Technician – Brand New State-of-the-Art HospitalCompass AssociatesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ManagerMBN SolutionsArtificial Intelligence EngineerExperis UKDelivery Driver (Part Time 24 hours) - AndoverOcado LogisticsCompliance Business PartnerNashrock Insurance RecruitmentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £26,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Northampton
All students13,505
International16.4%
Aged 25+34.8%
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
Students178,755
Aged 25+15.7%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
2,220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 679Anti Social Behaviour 509Shoplifting 183Public Order 163Other Theft 143
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Northampton from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Northampton’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Northampton and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Northampton. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Design, and creative and performing arts graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
The published home tuition is £9,790 per year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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