Fashion and Design History BA (Hons)
University of Brighton
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Brighton

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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If you have a keen interest in fashion and design in a global context, this course will develop your understanding of the changing significance of what we wear, from designer items to everyday objects.Taught by experts in fashion and design history, you will learn about the making and use of clothing and design in the past and present. Engaging with a range of images, objects and texts, you will explore how fashion and design relate to social, political and cultural identities and meanings.You ...Read more

If you have a keen interest in fashion and design in a global context, this course will develop your understanding of the changing significance of what we wear, from designer items to everyday objects.Taught by experts in fashion and design history, you will learn about the making and use of clothing and design in the past and present. Engaging with a range of images, objects and texts, you will explore how fashion and design relate to social, political and cultural identities and meanings.You will be encouraged to work individually and in groups, and will graduate equipped with a wide range of written, oral and exhibition-based presentation skills. You will develop as a critical thinker, researcher and communicator ready for work in fashion, the museum sector or any number of industries.You will have access to resources including our Teaching Collection, as well as our world-renowned Design Archives and Screen Archive South East, all based at the university.You will work with important local collections at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery and Worthing Museum, and there will be opportunities for field trips beyond Brighton.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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70/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
46th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
68th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20

Very good experience- really enjoying uni and all that it has to offer. Enjoying the flexibility of my course and the opportunities to study things that you’re really interested..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20

Best experience of my life! I started university feeling hopeless and now I’m feeling successful and excited about my future! I have dyslexia and have received continuing help..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

P:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DMM Grades / Points required

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Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits, to include at least 45 credits at Level 3. Access courses in Humanities, History or Politics are preferred.

Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

Or equivalent combination of grades.,

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Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
54%
English Literature
20%
Mathematics
16%
Photography
15%
Fashion & Textiles
15%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,842 per year

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£13,842 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20
Fashion and Design History BA (Hons)
Very good experience- really enjoying uni and all that it has to offer. Enjoying the flexibility of my course and the opportunities to study things that you’re really interested...
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
10 Jan 20
Fashion and Design History BA (Hons)
Best experience of my life! I started university feeling hopeless and now I’m feeling successful and excited about my future! I have dyslexia and have received continuing help...
Read more
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