The BA (Hons) Fashion course at the University of Staffordshire equips students with fashion design skills via lectures and hands-on workshops, as well as opportunities to work on industry briefs.

If you have a real passion for fashion, this degree will give you the creative, technical, academic and professional skills needed to take the fashion world by storm.

In our course, students develop their knowledge and skills in a broad range of subject areas, including the fundamentals of fashion business, creative design, communication and technical practices.

We also ensure students are aware of the bigger picture within the fashion industry, so sustainability, ethics and diversity are explored in-depth in a module in the first year and then encouraged throughout the course.

You will master the practical and technical skills used in fashion design, covering areas such as pattern cutting and computer-aided design.

You will also gain a solid understanding of design theory, exploring the history of fashion, fashion business and the wider cultural context of fashion.

Our negotiated studies modules will encourage you to further pursue your personal career ambitions in your chosen specialism.

The technical workshops, including digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and plastics, will ensure your creative vision is not restricted.

Most excitingly, you will work on placements, live industry projects and collaborations for real companies, through which you will gain work experience and boost your CV and portfolio.

School: University of Staffordshire
Course: BA (Hons) Fashion
Type: Undergraduate
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Course dates: October 2026 to 2029 or October 2026 to October 2030 with a one-year placement
Application deadline: continuous enrolment

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What will I learn during this course?

– Creative design, technical practices and the fashion business skills
– Pattern cutting and CAD drawing
– Photo shoots and exhibitions
– Explore sustainability and diversity in fashion
– Emerging technologies like Clo3D software for 3D virtual designs

What are the requirements?

– 96 UCAS Tariff Points
– GCE A Levels- grades CCC or equivalent
– Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – grade MMM
– 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
– OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMM 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
– All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review

More details can be found on the course website.

What facilities and resources are available?

– Live projects and industry collaborations
– Industrial sewings machines
– Overlockers
– Lockstitch machines
– Technical workshops, including digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and plastics
– The university runs specific fashion software for Gerber Accumark and Clo3D, along with accessible CAD labs for full Adobe Creative Cloud access

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Fashion is an ever-changing industry that needs professionals who can respond to challenges. On our course, you'll learn creative design, technical practices and the fashion business skills to turn your ideas into success.

You can personalise your studies with the option of choosing one of three pathways: Fashion and Textiles; Design and Technology; or Marketing and Communication. This will help you focus on a career, such as becoming a fashion designer, garment technician, fashion buyer, textile designer, content creator or brand marketing specialist.

You'll tackle live projects and industry collaborations to build your experience and portfolio. Our students have also carried out placements with the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Max Mara, Craig Green and Next.

Students have gone on to work in design for Burberry and Tom Ford, as well as working for commercial labels in styling, marketing, buying and art direction. Many students also go on to start their own businesses within the industry.

Who teaches this course?

– Holly Nancarrow-Hassall, course leader and senior lecturer
– Angela Devoti, senior lecturer
– Fiona Wilson, senior lecturer
– Kate Platt, technician

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