BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Lancashire spans core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
Our Fashion Design degree is renowned for producing successful fashion and textiles graduates who go on to become innovative & creative designers. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Design studies graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 25% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module introduces you to the study of Design History in the context of the style and culture at various periods in History, eg examining the role of the Designer in Society, and it's historical, cultural, and geographical considerations as well as gender and race perspectives.
In this module you will be given the freedom to start projects in a number of areas. You may explore topics individually or combined providing you show your understand of the theory and creatively present your work. Your keys areas of research involves fashion design and technology in the market, as well as market recognition.
This module will give you the opportunity to take a design you sketched and researched to a finished garment stage. To benefit your studies more you will pair up with your peers in final year to in preparation of their final collection.
This module aims to develop your drawing confidence. You will have the opportunity to build a creative portfolio of work.
In this module, you will have the opportunity to meet a range of guest speakers from the industry who will offer insight and knowledge on the career progression within the Fashion arena. You will be able to highlight industry requirements and set a target to reach them.
Are you ready to deep dive into the world of Fashion? Our module will explore areas of Fashion Design and will allow you to investigate fields that spark your interest. You will be creating a presentation to build you communication and ultimately be prepared for the industry. In this module you'll be encouraged to showcase your work in competitions.
In this module you will build a portfolio tailored to the industry that you are most interested in pursuing. You will have to demonstrate to the potential employer exactly what it is you can offer.
This module aims to build your confidence and knowledge. You'll be able to professionally approach the development, pattern cutting and manufacture within the specialism of the outerwear sector.
This module will examine the motivation behind the adornment of the body and why humans have constantly desired to modify their appearance.
This module will develop your enterprise capability through creative thinking and problem solving. You will explore enterprise and innovation, including how ideas are generated and validated. You will consider real examples and reflect on what works and why. You will also learn about the different components of running a business and the role of the owner.
In this module you will be building on selected pathways identified in Year 2. You'll develop creative outcomes dictated by detailed briefs. Creative briefs will outline the conceptual, commercial, and fashion enterprise pathways. You'll choose between two options to present a final conclusion: either a conceptual fashion collection, commercial portfolio, and showroom presentation or a collection and business proposal.
This module encourages you to experiment on designer level collections. You will learn to design a more innovative approach to cutting, in preparation for a final collection to show via a formal presentation.
This module will discuss marketing techniques and the presentation of design in a commercial world via a variety of approaches in the study of fashion theories. You will investigate changing patterns of consumption, taste and ideology through stage, film and retail and study the presentation of dress through exhibition and gallery display.
This module will enable you to pursue a project within a business enterprise context through independent study. You will be able to take forward your prior knowledge to engage themselves in a real business context.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course trains you to develop a personal creative voice within fashion design and related disciplines. You'll usually begin with foundational modules in visual studies, design principles and materials, exploring colour, composition and making techniques across textiles, print and digital processes. Contextual studies ground your practice in design history and theory. By year two, you'll undertake sustained studio projects that develop your distinctive direction, alongside digital and emerging media work and live briefs from real clients. In year three, you'll specialise in depth within fashion and textiles, or explore related areas such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, UX and digital practice. You'll conclude with professional practice training and a final major project exhibited in the degree show.
This course suits students with A-level qualifications or equivalent. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent, with typical UCAS tariff points ranging from 128 to 143. You should check the university's admissions pages for specific entry requirements and any additional criteria.
Across Art & Design courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 55% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £22,000–£27,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £20,825–£29,400 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes rather than guarantees specific to this programme. First-year retention stands at 85% across the university.
BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a full-time degree at the University of Lancashire, a university established in 1828, studied at the Main Campus. The course runs for 3 years and is taught in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your degree is nationally recognised. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| Other | 5% |
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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.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code W231). One application covers up to five choices.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,000 | £22,000 – £26,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £19,500 | £16,000 – £22,500 | 310 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £28,000 | 315 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
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.
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.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 RecruitmentThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. 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.
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £24,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.0 out of 10: NSS 99.4% · in work or study 85% · continued 85%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / 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.
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Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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.
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