Program description
BA (Hons) Fashion
Throughout the course you will be supported to gain an in-depth knowledge of the fashion design process from initial concept, research and design development, through to the realisation of final design outcomes. With the freedom to explore both menswear and womenswear, you are encouraged to include print design and textiles into fashion design projects..
Admission requirements
Solent's BA (Hons) Fashion program is suitable for students from a range of academic backgrounds. Common entry points include fine art, design, graphics and illustration courses.
Fashion at Solent is ideal for those who need to build a portfolio of high-quality design and production.
English language requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component
- Duolingo English Language Test - 100 overall with minimum of 90 in each component
- or equivalent.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year one
Core modules
- Fashion Illustration
- Research and Concept Development
- Fashion Design Development
- Fashion Theory I
- 2D Fashion Design
- Design Realisation
Year two
Core modules
- Tailoring
- Streetwear
- Professional Practice I
- Capsule Collection
- Fashion Theory II
Year three
Core modules
- Collection Research and Development
- Work Based Learning
- Fashion Design Major Project
- Fashion Portfolio
Options
- Professional Practice II
- Dissertation
Scholarships & funding
Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria.
For more information about scholarship options, please visit the university website.
Tuition fees
- UK, EU and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,250 per year
- International full-time fees: £13,800 per year
Continuing studies
After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent.
Career opportunities
Suitable roles for graduates include:
- Fashion designer
- Textile designer
- Stylist
- Buyer
- Fashion manufacturer
- Trend forecaster
- Consultant
- Freelancer.
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Fashion is a feeling. An attitude. An industry. Learn the skills, build a portfolio and find your place among the half a million people already working in fashion right here in the UK.
About this institute
Solent University
Solent University is all about creating opportunities: for its students, for its staff, for its partners. It offers expertise and experiences you couldn’t get anywhere else, opening doors and making introductions. We’re focused on the practical side of higher education...
Why study at Solent University
Everything we do at Solent is focused on you – your learning, your life, your career. We offer all of the skills, knowledge, and practical experience you’ll need – all the things employers are looking for. So, when you graduate, you’ll already feel like a professional.
- Solent’s top areas of research and expertise are the creative and cultural industries, maritime and the environment, and sport, health and wellbeing.
- Gain work experience with our in-house innovative student enterprises in retail, design and web, TV, music and radio production and event management.
- Our lively student community is home to over 100 different nationalities – giving our campus and our classrooms a diverse, multicultural feel.
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